And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. 42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance….
 

Facing The Giant

The giant Goliath stands and fights in his power and in the power of his gods. 1 Samuel 17:43-44 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 44 And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.
 

But notice the declaration of David. He stands and fights not in his own power but solely in  power of the God of Israel. 1 Samuel 17:45-47 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. 46 This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. 47 And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give you into our hands.
 

David’s entire hope for victory is based upon that last verse. “The Battle is the Lord’s”  David would stand, David would fight, David would use his experience, his sling and the stones he would pick-up but it wasn’t David’s battle. The battle belonged to the Lord and the He would win the Battle.
 

David was but a young man, without armor, shield or sword. He was probably 3 or 4 feet shorter than Goliath and Goliath knew that he would have an easy victory over such a sorry opponent. What Goliath didn’t know was that it wasn’t David he was fighting it was David’s God. And against the God of heaven and earth, the God of creation, the God of eternity Goliath never stood a chance.
 

Facing Our Giant

No matter what spiritual battle you are facing, the adversary that you must ultimately face is Satan. He was the power behind the Philistines, and the power behind Goliath. When we fight our own giants, remember it is the power of Satan you face.
 

Like David, you can’t defeat the Champion of Hell in your own power. He will trick you like he did Eve, he will blind you like he did Samson, he will afflict you like he did Job, he will make you deny Jesus like he did with Peter.
 

Isn’t that what Jesus said to Simon Peter? Luke 22:31 the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
 

You can't beat face that giant on your own, so you better listen to what Jesus told Peter in the next verse, Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
 

When Jesus fought the battle of the cross, He was also fighting for Peter’s faith and our faith in the battles against Satan.
 

Our spiritual battles must involve us, but we must realize the victory is already His. You may be fighting a battle against lust, or apathy, or bitterness, or laziness, or doubt or fear. You may be on the battlefield, but you must see what David saw and hear what Peter heard, The battle is the Lord’s. And because it is the Lord’s battle, then when you stand with God, His power will sustain you.
 

In God's power you'll run like Elijah though apathy and unconcern, you'll beat bitterness like Gideon defeating the Midianites, you'll cross the obstructions of doubt like Moses crossing the Red Sea, you'll walk on the stormy waters of fear like Peter on Galilee because Jesus is beside you.

1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
 

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me.
 

Romans 8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Joshua 1: 9  Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee wherever thou goest.
 

If you are fighting in the Lord’s battle then you have the Lord’s power and by His sure promise and unfailing word, you will have the Lord’s victory.