My joy is robbed everyday by the giants in my life if I let them. The biggest giant of my life (usually has to do with my self esteem) will come out to taunt, tease, ridicule, giving way to low self esteem, huge pity parties and feelings of failure. It doesn't matter how hard or simple the task, if that big giant is out there, then I feel like a failure before I even start my day!
Lately, I've been struggling with this. Whether I'm just tired, frustrated with different things in my life or overwhelmed...many times the end result is a lack of JOY.
This past week, I went back to the Bible searching for a way to overcome the giants in the land. What better place to go than the story of David. After all, he was after God's own heart, right? He wasn't perfect, but knew the Lord and had great faith.
It has been inspirational to watch how a young man, put his total trust in the Lord and was able to defeat the biggest of enemies, with a few stones in his pocket.
I too can be David, armored with stones of scripture in my back pocket. I too can defeat the enemy with a little faith in my Lord!
Max Lucado wrote "Facing Your Giants." In it he writes: " rush your giant with a God saturated soul."
David rushed out to meet Goliath (1 Samuel 17:48). He ended up fearlessly defeating him.
Maybe instead of hiding out in fear like Saul and David's brothers, maybe I should gather a few stones (scripture) and rush towards my giant in faith!
Hmmm... it certainly worked for David. And Joshua. And Moses. And Peter. And Paul. I'm starting to get the picture. Embrace my faith and I will embrace true joy.
Get out of my way GIANTS!!! I have a life to live!
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