God Will Do It Again
Challenges and pain are not pleasant but they can lead to new revelations and opportunities. As believers, it is important to face life's obstacles with God knowing that the same God who got us through before will do it again!
David Killed Goliath With His Own Sword
Many people believe David killed Goliath with a stone but that is not scripturally accurate. Goliath was knocked over with a stone and then David took Goliath's sword and cut his head off. The very thing that was intended to take David out was the very thing he used to kill his enemy. In a recent sermon series, Pastor Mike Signorelli powerfully shared from 1 Samuel 21. He highlighted David using Goliath’s sword to demonstrate that challenges can lead to new revelations and authority from God.
Using Goliath’s sword emphasized the power of turning opposition into opportunity. It symbolizes how God can use the very things intended to harm us for our victory. In David’s life, the sword continues to be significant because after he is anointed to take the place of King Saul, the sword reemerges to remind David of all God has brought him through.
God Still Has Your Back
After defeating Goliath, David faces a new challenge as King Saul, who was supposed to promote him, tries to kill him instead. As people of God, sometimes victories are short-lived, and we face new struggles. It is in those moments we tend to focus on the trial and forget the triumphs. Despite being a man after God’s own heart, David, in his humanity, is perplexed about the impending threat and seeks God's guidance.
As recorded in 1 Samuel 21: 8-10, He desperately goes to the priest Ahimelech and asks the priest for weapons. The priest reminds David of the sword of Goliath, wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod (a priestly garment representing communication with God). David had killed a lion, a bear, was faced with the giant and then King Saul and still found himself battling fear. Pastor Mike believes that up until the point in which Saul threatened him, David had used his natural gifts and ingenuity to overcome his obstacles. His confrontation with Saul forced him to press into God for help.
Usually, the area under attack in a believer's life reveals the area of purpose in their life. David was anointed to be king but Saul wanted him dead before he could fulfill God’s purpose in his life. David needed to press into God's guidance for help as Christians must do today. We need prophetic communication when under attack. One must switch into the supernatural realm and receive a rhema word from God. Pastor Mike explains that the sword of Goliath is a reminder for David of God's past victories and provisions. He emphasizes the importance of remembering God's past interventions as a source of encouragement and faith for present challenges.
But God
It is important to remind yourself of all the obstacles in the past and realize – "but God" came through. Recounting God's past faithfulness when facing difficulties is what allows the believer to endure. A new battle can surely make you forget an old victory but stand on the fact that it may be a new challenge but the SAME GOD. God did not bring His children this far to abandon them. Each follower of Christ has a Goliath sword moment, where they can recall a time in the past when God saw them through. Tap into the power of remembrance, which looks like reflecting on past victories to bolster your faith. God’s nature is unchanging and He is still able to deliver in current battles.
David sought God’s presence during turmoil, highlighting the importance of communication with Him. The follower of Christ must also seek God in times of need. Desperation should most certainly lead to seeking divine counsel. In moments of confusion, pursuing God’s voice is essential for clarity and direction. In those moments of pressing into God, we are empowered by His authority to actively engage with life’s challenges instead of adopting a passive mindset. Authority comes from God; Christians are called to exercise their dominion over life’s challenges.
David used his worship as warfare. In Psalm 34 we see first hand, he lifted his voice in praise and it shifted his perspective. Believers should likewise combat fear and anxiety with worship as well.
About the Author
Jeannie Ortega Law is a chart-topping singer, evangelist, media personality and author from New York City. She can be reached on social media: @JeannieOrtega or emailed at Info@JeannieO.com
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