How to be A Giant-Slayer

Wow.  Once, I went to Gaza and visited an all-girls school. Gaza is actually the site on ancient Gath- a place made famous by a little shepherd boy who would become King David and a giant named Goliath. David faced his giant in God’s armor and refused the carnal trappings represented by Saul’s armor. 5 stones, exactly 5 stones for 5 Philistines chiefs. At least, that is what my friend Sadyl believes.  

I want to fly above the storm. Not listen to the enemy’s taunts. Look at Goliath in the shadow of Adonai.   I want to be a person who is mature in my view of God’s sovereignty.  But sometimes, I falter. Things look impossible, especially when thing is someone else’s heart and emotions. How can I change such things? How can God. He says that He can change the king’s heart like courses of water. But, sometimes, He changes me. Like today, here I am kvetching, a good Yiddish word for worrying, about one issue, and God gives an answer to a need I had not asked  Him to touch, and by so doing,  showing me how much bigger He is than any Goliath that tries to stand in the way of His will for my life.

About a month ago, the Lord showed me in a dream a team on outreach that was attacked.   I immediately contacted the outreach leader and intercessors from this group.  When a couple involved in the outreach learned about the attack that I had envisioned, they wrote to thank me for listening to God and praying for them and their children who are also involved in the outreach. They were, in their words, so blessed that God was concerned enough to show someone the plans of the enemy. When I read their words, I could only think …wow… how mature to accept the sovereignty of God. To see things from God’s plan and accept what seems evil as ultimately passing through God’s hands and being for our best. That requires a trust and maturity that I want to exhibit.

 If I am honest, I would be tempted to ask questions why and want to ‘change’ God’s mind. I will never be a giant-slayer that way. I must remind myself of the lion and the bear, the obstacles, that I have already slew with God’s mighty sword of the Word and my testimony. I must boldly say that this uncircumcised Philistine will be as one of these, cut down by God’s fidelity and my trust in Him, and my bold confession.

I say that I want God’s will, but when it does not agree with my desires, my true opinion of God’s will and sovereignty, is truly revealed. God forgive me. If I believe that God is good and trust that He plans are to bless and prosper me than I can trust in His sovereignty- His timing, His choices,  … when He says yes or no.

From One Giant-Slayer to Another,

MJ