| Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Sanctification” Our Bible verse for today: “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty … for the battle is the Lord’s …” 1 Samuel 17:45; 47 (NIV) Our thought for today: “Victory over the giants” This morning I want to borrow from the closing illustration in my sermon at Oak Hill Baptist Church last Sunday. The sermon was from Romans chapter eight and pertained to living victoriously in Christ despite the many trials and challenges we face in life. But the closing illustration was based upon the scene in 1 Samuel chapter 17 where David faced and defeated the giant, Goliath. If you missed that sermon and would like to watch it, you can do so on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville. We all must face and deal with our own giants in life. Your giant probably isn’t named Goliath. It might be called unemployment, or sickness, or wayward child, or death of a loved one, or any number of other common but painful life issues. Life is full of giants that must be faced. The key to dealing effectively with our giants is to do what David did. First, commit the battle to the Lord. Recognize that God is sovereign over all the situations of your life and despite how big your giant might seem, God is bigger. Second, trust in the promises of God. He is the all-powerful God of the universe. He is the One who created everything from nothing; the One who parted the Red Sea; the One who raised Jesus from the dead. (Again, last Sunday’s sermon from Romans chapter eight addressed this truth in depth.) Claim the promises of God. Stand on them. Allow those promises and your faith in Him to be the firm foundation upon which you stand as you face your giants. Then go forward into the battle, engaging the giant with boldness and confidence. Not because you trust in yourself, but because you trust in God. Remember, the battle belongs to the Lord, and your desire is to simply honor Him and bring glory to Him in the way that you deal with your giants (whoever and whatever they may be). Our ability to face our giants in this manner increases as we grow in spiritual maturity. This is one of the results of progressive sanctification – we become increasingly aware of the truth that the battle truly is the Lord’s and our giants cannot stand against Him. We learn this from experience and that experience produces spiritual growth in us. We are better, stronger, bolder, and more confident because we have faced our giants with the help of the Lord. You can have victory over the giants you are facing today. Just remember that the battle is the Lord’s not yours. God bless, Pastor Jim (If you like what you’re reading in these daily devotionals, and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00, in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville |
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