Knowing Who You Truly Are

I love reading the story about David and Goliath. David's job was as a shepherd boy. While tending the sheep David cultivated a strong relationship with the Lord. He worshiped Him and grew close to Him. He knew His creator well because He spent a lot of time with Him.

David was instructed one day by His father Jesse to bring food to his brothers at the camp. So he rose early in the morning and left his sheep with a keeper and went as his father had commanded. And he came to the camp as the army was going out to the fight and shouting for the battle. It was then that David became aware of the Philistine of Gath, Goliath that all the men were dreadfully afraid of. It was that moment that God's truth began to rise up strong in him. David knew in his heart what he needed to do without hesitation. He was not about to shirk back regardless of the ridicule and flack that his brothers were giving him. He knew what he had to do.

I was inspired by David because he rose up with much confidence and courage. Goliath taunted him and was demeaning to him, but David spoke up to the Philistine "But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. " This day I will deliver you into my hand." 1 Samuel 17 goes on to tell of how David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone, and he slung it and struck the Philistine in his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth.

There was great victory that day because a shepherd boy named David who was ruddy and good looking knew the power that was within him because he was the son of the Most High God.

Written by Sandy