HEART OF FAITH
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Table Of Contents
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David and Goliath
The story of David, and how his faith led him to victory.
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Meaning
What does the story of David and Goliath mean?
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Real Life
How the story of David can show up in our everyday lives.
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Prayer
A short prayer to give us faith and courage.
Heart of Faith
In our lives, we often hear the term “heart of steel”. This title is given to those who get past obstacles with courage. But a better way to put it is “heart of faith”. It is God that provides us with the resources and strength to get through obstacles. And this can be seen through David and Goliath.
David and Goliath
The story of David, and how his faith led him to victory both physically and mentally.
David’s Childhood
David was a young shepard from Israel. From a young age he:
Infact, God called David “A man after my own heart”
War and Conflict
The Challenge
Challenge Accepted
The Philistines and Israelites were at war. As a last resort to win, the Philistines took Goliath and challenged the Israelites to defeat him. Goliath was 9 feet and extremely strong.
Saul was told by God to anoint David to be King. Shortly after he was anointed, David asked Saul if he could take on Goliath's Challenge.
Don’t Judge a Book By It’s Cover
Soon enough, the long anticipated fight between David and Goliath
began. Almost everyone expected Goliath to win. Their beliefs were further pushed when they saw David walk in with only a rock and sling.
“ He reached into his bag and took out a stone, which he slung at Goliath. It hit him on the forehead and broke his skull, and Goliath fell face downward on the ground. And so, without a sword, David defeated and killed Goliath with a sling and a stone! ”
Meaning
What does the story of David and Goliath mean?
David’s Childhood
Throughout David’s story, 3 main emotions are portrayed:
In the end, all of these worldly emotions were proven to be futile in the face of God.
Emotions
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Pride
Goliath and the philistines felt immense pride in their “Power”. They saw themselves as greater than God, and undefeatable.
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Fear
The Israelites were scared when they saw Goliath, as they thought they had no chance of defeating him. They were also scared for David, after hearing he was going to fight Goliath.
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Strength
Goliath was 9 feet, and extremely “strong”. Meanwhile, David appeared to lack strength. This made both the Philistines and Israelites doubt David.
Emotions
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Humbleness
Goliath and the Philistines saw themselves as greater than God, which is a big sin. Their lack of humbleness led to their defeat. We are the Lord’s servants.
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Fear of God
David did not fear Goliath. He knew that God had his back, and rejoiced. The citizens sinned by fearing Goliath. The only thing we should ever fear is the power of our Lord.
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Strength by God
Contrary to the beliefs of others, David won. He did not need worldly strength to win, he only needed the strength of the Lord. He defeated Goliath with a single stone.
Real Life
How the story of David and Goliath can show up in our everyday lives.
Fear of God
In life we often fear worldly things, like the dark or “monsters”. But rather, it is God we should fear. He created us, yet we still look down on him. By understanding the power and the glory of the lord, we can find strength with him rather than finding strength from unholy things.
Examples
Wrong
“I feel stressed for my exam, so I am going to listen to unholy music to distract me.”
Wrong
“I’m scared of losing my friends, so I am going to follow their unholy ways”
Wrong
“I am scared to show my parents my grades, so I am going to ignore them instead”
Right
“I feel stressed for my exam, so I am going to pray and study my best. I leave the rest to God.”
Right
“If I am scared of losing my friends, then they are not right for me. I trust the lord to provide for me.”
Wrong
“I am going to be honest and show my parents my grades, and trust that God will give me the strength to face them
Prayer
A brief prayer to help us get through our hardships.
"Dear God, in my moments of weakness, grant me strength. When I feel lost, guide me. Help me face the challenges before me with confidence and faith. In Jesus name, Amen."