“Jesus, I trust in you.” (St. Faustina Kowalska), “May the Divine assistance remain always with us.” (May the souls of the faithful departed, through your mercy, O God, rest in peace. Compared to the armor and the weapons Goliath had, David seemed insignificant. He was smart enough to know that he was more than capable of succeeding. No. Have your students write a version of this story with themselves as the hero. Believe that with Jesus Christ you are more than enough and you are victorious! (function(d, s, id) { Learn the lessons, gain knowledge, and grow in wisdom. Daily Bible Reading: Why and How to Do It, learn how to wisely build in the face of opposition, Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps and the Jamaican Reality. However, it’s these valley experiences that build our characters, sharpen our talents and wisdom, and make us stronger for the mountain season. David spoke faith in the face of the enemy’s threats: Bravo! Due to his age, he wasn’t able to join his elder brothers Eliab, Abinadab, Shammah in the Israelite army. But there was no sword in the hand of David. It’s sad but true. Here he was, taunting Israel for 40 days and nights, and all they sent out was a little boy? I imagine that it wasn’t easy for David to be suddenly thrust into the limelight. As you are faithfully going through the mundane, the Lord will allow your path to intersect with your destiny. Your servant has killed both lion and bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, seeing he has defied the armies of the living God.”, Moreover David said, “The Lord, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.”, And Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you!”. When you move according to Jesus’ instructions and fully aligned with His schedule, then you will shine forth the glory of our Father. Think of it like the guy who’s too afraid to approach the girl he likes. Watch tutorials on YouTube instead of moaning about not having “Photoshop” yet. So the men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? What is that impossible circumstance that wants you to believe that you’ll never win? But, don’t shrink back: go forward into their midst. He had no armor and he had no tent. Conviction is important. Be encouraged: with Christ; all things are possible. Look at things logically, look at the facts, get out of your head and take action already! But did that stop him? Also included is a 2 page printable printable story. Lesson 1: Don’t Allow Goliath to Scare You into Immobility You’ll need to face your Goliath with courage. Speaking on subjects such as confidence, personal development, he writes from personal experience to benefit the lives of others through justbereal.co.uk. This was an opportunity that came about as David went about the mundane errand of taking supplies to his brothers. The moment for David’s elevation had come, but it came in an unusual way. But, Israel is transfixed for forty days, as Goliath comes out every morning and every evening. Dearly Beloved; who you are and your status will unsettle the established beliefs and procedures. A simple set of written paragraphs will work or students might draw comic strips to save time. Killed him in the process. Thanks again. I’ve found that there are three main reasons why the people who you love may decide not to support you: I want to encourage you: it doesn’t matter who is for you or against you. Yet he made use of it and it happen to be more than enough to get the job done.