DCLM Sincere Milk 21 September 2024 — What Killed Goliath – Part 1 – David Faith In God

DCLM Sincere Milk  21 September 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — What Killed Goliath – Part 1 – David Faith In God

Topic: What Killed Goliath – Part 1 – David Faith In God

Text: 1Samuel 17:39-50

39And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.

40And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.

41And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.

42And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

43And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

44And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.

45Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

46This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

47And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD’S, and he will give you into our hands.

48And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

49And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.

50So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

Key Verse: “Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.” 1 Samuel 17:45

Message

Goliath died like a chicken and like David earlier promised, his body was given as a feast to the birds of the air because he defied the armies of the living God and underestimated the power of God to save His people. Have you ever thought of what killed Goliath? Although David was the instrument God used, David could not have been able to achieve that victory without his faith in the living God. David at the time was just a simple shepherd boy, seventeen years of age, had never been to the war front and was of average stature. However, he was a man after God’s heart and the zeal of defending the Name of the Lord made him utter the words of assurance that God will give him the victory over the giant.

Also Read:  DCLM Sincere Milk 20 September  2024 — What Killed Goliath – Part 1 – Pride

Goliath today represents failures, addiction, sin, hardships, lack, sickness, family problems etc., that may look to you like a great mountain. Like David, speak the words of faith and confront the Goliath with the word of the Lord. It will definitely fall!

Further Reading: Hebrews 11:1-6

Prayer for today: O Lord, please increase my faith in you.

GOSPEL REALM: STEPS TO SALVATION
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)