21/03/2022
Sunday Service
Date : 20/03/2022
Preacher : Pastor Leaven Lesa
Theme: Fighting against the perceived giant.
Scripture
1 Samuel 17 : 26 - 28
Expansion
Before the appearance of Goliath the israelites were victorious in all their battles. Time came when they were at war with the philistines and there was a giant champion named Goliath who defied the army of Israel and whenever the israelites saw they fled in fear. Whenever we face obstacles that we have never faced before we cry and run in fear like the armies of Israel in this context. Now God has not given us the spirit of fear but that of power (2 Timothy 1:7).
Now here comes a boy named David who sees Goliath not as an obstacle but as an opportunity. So everytime we face obstacles we should see an opportunity because we have the power to overcome the obstacle and that power is in the name of God.
David said " you come against me with spear and javelin but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel". Come against all obstacles in the name of God. Lean not on your own understanding but trust God with all your heart. (Proverbs 3:5)
The giants that you see in your life have weakness, they are not immovable. What you need to do is to get out of your comfort zone, remind yourself of what God has done in your life, how far he has brought you and then pick up 5 stones. David reminded himself of what God did when the lion and the bear attacked. Remind yourself about the encounters you have had with God and come against all obstacles in your life using the name of Jesus to the glory of God.
Amen🙏.
