Goliath Look Up

And the Philistine said to David, "Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!" (1 Samuel 17:44)

David was not impressed with Goliath. He looked at him and though he was nine feet nine inches tall he seemed very small to this young man. David had big words for Goliath. “Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.” (1 Samuel 17:45)


To the observers of the battle it must have seemed like David had a death wish. I Can hear the announcer now: “In this corner we have Goliath, Champion of the Philistines. In this corner David, leader of sheep.” What would the odds in Vegas be on that match-up? Everybody’s money would be on Goliath. I imagine that some had their eyes closed not wanting to witness the slaughter, while others were preparing to run as fast as they could in the other direction. Not David; “So it was, when the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.” (1 Samuel 17:48)

He ran to the fight. Why did he do this? David knew he was small but God was big! What? That is too simplistic you say, but that is exactly why David won. Goliath was looking down at a small David, while David was looking up at a big God. Goliath wasn’t even the issue, he was just a test. David wasn’t trying to assess Goliath’s possible weaknesses, he was looking above Goliath and what he saw there was a God that towers over all his enemies including the foul mouthed Goliath. “For You have been a shelter for me, a strong tower from the enemy.” (Psalm 61:3) In David’s eyes God is who He says He is.

Are you giving your issue more respect than it deserves? Let’s come out of our corner using big words of faith while we look over the head of our opponent up to the One who will win the victory for us. With this outlook you will be the winner every time.