(David and Goliath)
They were a covenant people.
The chosen.
Children of an everlasting promise.
They were the army of God—
favored,
covered,
led by a God who went before them.
Yet on this day,
they cowered beneath the voice
of a heathen giant.
Israel forgot about the Red Sea
an impassable obstacle
They forgot about Jericho
an insurmountable defense
They forgot about manna
an impossible provision
All the battles behind them—
the victories,
the miracles,
the undeniable hand of God—
were buried beneath the fear
of one man.
“I defy the armies of Israel this day;
give me a man, that we may fight together.”
Let’s not diminish him—
Goliath was no illusion.
He was trained.
Tested.
A warrior shaped by battle.
His armor had weight.
His weapons had history.
His presence had power.
But still—
the armies of Israel forgot who they were.
Then came a boy.
Ruddy.
Anointed.
Sent on an errand—
bread and corn for his brothers.
He arrived at the place
where memory had failed.
He refused the armor.
Untried things had no place in his hands.
No sword.
No shield.
Only a sling—
and a confidence that did not come from himself.
He ran toward the valley.
Paused just long enough
to gather five smooth stones.
(Not out of doubt—
but preparation.
Goliath had four brothers.)
And then—
“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.”
You know the rest.
A sling.
A stone.
A fallen giant.
An enemy in retreat.
And an army—
that suddenly remembered
who they were.
Never forget.
The battle is already decided.
You already have
everything you need
for victory.
It is in His Word.
Do not let your circumstances
rewrite your identity.
Do not let fear
erase your history with God.
We are a covenant people.
We are chosen.
We are carriers of an everlasting promise.
You are favored
Remember who you are
and rise above.
© Ron Simpson Jr.
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