WHAT YOU HAVE IS ENOUGH FOR GOD
1 Sam 17:40-51
When you look at scripture,
what do you see? I see the Word of God to His people. I see the Word of God to me, in my time
and
my situation.
Why do you think God chose to
highlight this battle between David
And Goliath?
Let me suggest a few reasons.
1. The nation of
of a king. God gave them Saul.
2. David had been anointed the next king of
3. He was a man after God’s own heart.
4. God introduced David to the nation as a
man who trusted God.
5. He introduced David as the one who would bring
success over the
Philistines with the full armor of God.
6. God may have used this battle to
encourage David in his future kingship.
SERVE GOD WITH WHAT YOU
HAVE
V:40 Then he took his staff
in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of
his shepherd's bag and, with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine.
41 Meanwhile, the Philistine,
with his shield bearer in front of him, kept coming closer to David. 42 He
looked David over and saw that he was only a boy, ruddy and handsome, and he
despised him. 43 He said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come at me with
sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 44 "Come
here," he said, "and I'll give your flesh to the birds of the air and
the beasts of the field!"
A. True lasting success is
not possible without God.
1.
win.
2. The Philistines unleashed their secret
weapon, a 9 feet Goliath
who boasted of his strength.
3. He put fear in the minds and hearts of
King Saul and his army.
B. David a youth, was sent to
the battlefield by his father, Jesse
to bring lunch to his brothers.
1. Hearing the story of the pride of
Goliath, and the fear of the
king and the Israelite army, David
volunteered to fight Goliath.
2. Hearing the faith of David in the God
he served, the king
was dismayed, but allowed him to face
Goliath.
3. King Saul dressed David in battle
armor, but David decided to
fight only with the full amour of
God.
4. David didn’t consider the vain
threats, the size or strength of Goliath.
He only saw God as the victory.
5.
David’s armor was his faith in God.
6. All we need to face the giants of our
lives is faith in Jesus.
B.
God will use what you got to bring about success in your life.
1. David faced Goliath with only a
slingshot and five smooth rocks.
2. Why do you think God highlighted the
five smooth stones?
3. Let me suggest five Christian
principles.
a. His faith; He trusted God’s
deliverance.
b. His service; He offered himself for
service.
c. His prayer; He had constant
communication with God in prayer.
d. His obedience; He followed the
commands that were given to him.
e. His love; He loved the Lord and his
nation.
4. The first five books of the Bible is
the Law or Torah
These are five books of divine
instructions.
5. God provides a solution to all your
troubling situations.
There is nothing new under the sun.
STAND IN THE NAME OF THE LORD
V:45 David said to the
Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I
come against you in the name of the Lord
Almighty, the God of the armies of
A. David answered Goliath’s
threat with His faith in God.
Eph 6:13-15
Therefore put on the full armor of God,
so that when the day of evil
comes, you may be able to stand your
ground, and after you have done
everything, to stand. Stand firm then,
with the belt of truth buckled
around your waist, with the breastplate
of righteousness in place,
and with your feet fitted with the
readiness that comes from the gospel
of peace.
1. David claimed the victory before the
battle started.
2. If you going to boast, boast in the
Lord.
3. God can back you up, so your boasting
will not be in vain.
4. There is nothing to hard for God.
5. When your desire is the will of God,
success is guaranteed.
B. Before you open your
mouth, go to God in prayer.
1. Allow the Lord to speak through you.
2. Give God the glory in all your successes.
Luke 12:11-12
When you are brought before
synagogues, rulers and authorities, do
not worry about how you will
defend yourselves or what you will
say,
for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should
say."
2.
David acknowledged God as
3. Likewise, God is your salvation
MOVE QUICKLY, AS GOD
ORDERS YOUR STEPS
V:48. As the Philistine moved closer to attack him,
David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. 49 Reaching into his bag
and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead.
The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.
50 So David triumphed over
the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand, he struck
down the Philistine and killed him.
51 David ran and stood over
him. He took hold of the Philistine's sword and drew it from the scabbard.
After he killed him, he cut off his head with the sword.
A. It was the Holy Spirit
that guided the stone from
the right opening in Goliath’s helmet to kill
him.
1. David, without fear, ran to the fallen
Goliath, picked up the sword
of Goliath and cut his head off.
2. The Philistine army was standing by and
did not make a charge
toward David.
B. God gives us favor when we give Him the
glory.
1. From the start, David claimed victory
in the name of the Lord and the
defeat of the enemy.
Ps 18:32-35
It is God who arms me with strength
and makes my way perfect.
He makes my feet like the feet of a
deer;
he enables me to stand on the heights.
He trains my hands for battle;
my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
You give me your shield of victory,
and your right hand sustains me;
2. When trouble comes your way, claim
victory in God.
YOUR FAITH WILL ENCOURAGE
OTHERS
V:51. When the Philistines
saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran. 52 Then the men of
A. Your faith in God
encourages the faith in other believers.
1. When other believers see you acting in
faith, they will respond in
faith.
2. Allow God to use you to be the light to
other believers.
B. Israel had rejected God
but saw His glory through David.
1. The Philistines became weak with fear
and
with courage because of David claim of
victory in the Lord.
2. They saw with their own eyes the
uselessness of their idol gods.
THERE IS VICTORY IN
TRUSTING GOD
Rev M. Mitchell
Asst Pastor Of Greater
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