7: REMEMBER past victories
When dealing with a giant, or something very overwhelming, we need to look back into our past and find occasions, that we mastered or overcame. For me this was when I moved to Brazil, I remembered, that I could do this, because before I lived 3 years in Sydney, Australia. After all to adapt to the culture and the difficult economy, moving to Brazil was much more challenging. Nevertheless I reminded myself, that God provided for me in Sydney, so he could do it in Brazil, too. And He did, even though my initial move to Brazil was very challenging.
Now let us read, what David reminded himself of, when king Saul told him, that he was neither equipped nor trained to fight Goliath:
1Sa 17:34 "Your Majesty," David said, …show more content…
How do we know the enemy is actually afraid of God's chosen people? Have a look at Joshua 2:8-11 again. This is when the 40 years were over, Moses died and Joshua (who was one of the spies!) took over the leadership and has sent spies into the land one more time.
This was shocking for them to realize, that in reality, they were the giants everyone was afraid of. If you would want to give this book a different title it would be “You are bigger than the giant”, in fact: You are the giant!
I can't stress this point enough, it is your perspective that defines if you actually will fight and take down the giant. You are the giant. God has given you the authority to stamp on scorpions. The power that has risen Christ from the dead lives within you. You are the giant. Take courage, take heart, take strength from God. The Holy spirit wants to minister to you right now.
1Sa 17:45 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 Israel, whom you have defied. (NIV)
Don't be surprised by the giant. Listen to God, not the giant do not let the circumstances or challenges let dictate the battle rules and take the giant down at the first
When dealing with a giant, or something very overwhelming, we need to look back into our past and find occasions, that we mastered or overcame. For me this was when I moved to Brazil, I remembered, that I could do this, because before I lived 3 years in Sydney, Australia. After all to adapt to the culture and the difficult economy, moving to Brazil was much more challenging. Nevertheless I reminded myself, that God provided for me in Sydney, so he could do it in Brazil, too. And He did, even though my initial move to Brazil was very challenging.
Now let us read, what David reminded himself of, when king Saul told him, that he was neither equipped nor trained to fight Goliath:
1Sa 17:34 "Your Majesty," David said, …show more content…
How do we know the enemy is actually afraid of God's chosen people? Have a look at Joshua 2:8-11 again. This is when the 40 years were over, Moses died and Joshua (who was one of the spies!) took over the leadership and has sent spies into the land one more time.
This was shocking for them to realize, that in reality, they were the giants everyone was afraid of. If you would want to give this book a different title it would be “You are bigger than the giant”, in fact: You are the giant!
I can't stress this point enough, it is your perspective that defines if you actually will fight and take down the giant. You are the giant. God has given you the authority to stamp on scorpions. The power that has risen Christ from the dead lives within you. You are the giant. Take courage, take heart, take strength from God. The Holy spirit wants to minister to you right now.
1Sa 17:45 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 Israel, whom you have defied. (NIV)
Don't be surprised by the giant. Listen to God, not the giant do not let the circumstances or challenges let dictate the battle rules and take the giant down at the first