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Unwavering Faith
In the Bible we find a famous story about two very different men. One was a huge man, literally a giant, who did not know God. The other was a small young man who knew God, loved God, and aimed to follow God's calling for his life.
You know it as the story of David and Goliath, and you know how it turns out. Two opposing armies were camped in a valley and it led up to one of the most famous, and quick, battles in history. On one side were the Israelites, who were God's chosen people. On the other side was the army of the Philistines, a group of people that wanted nothing to do with the God of Israel.
The powerful Philistine army intended to destroy the opposing Israelite army and in their confidence they sent out their seemingly invincible warrior Goliath to challenge the Israelites. His challenge, he would fight anyone the Israelites would send to fight him, with the losing army becoming slaves to the winning army.
The frightened Israelite army had no one that they thought would stand a chance against Goliath, until David volunteered. David was a young man with amazing faith in God and he trusted that if this is what God wanted him to do, He would provide the strength for David.
So David ventured out to face the seemingly unbeatable giant without the weapons and strength that would even give him a chance to come out victorious, but what he did have was complete faith in God. Even as he faced a 9-foot tall man who wanted to kill him, David trusted God to provide the strength he needed.
You know how the story ends. David beat Goliath because of his unwavering faith. As he approached the giant he said "I come to you not with my strength and might, but in the name of the Lord." Regardless of what obstacles and challenges you are going through in your life, follow David's example. Trust God to provide for your needs and leave it up to Him.
How? With faith and trust you will find that God allows things to happen that would otherwise seem impossible. He'll provide you with the strength that you need. He'll give you the courage to face these challenges. He can supply any need you have: finances, jobs, peace, calm, friends. He can prevail regardless of the odds.
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