1 Samuel 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.
David, the youngest of his family was tending the sheep while his brothers were in the service of King Saul. Israel was being taunted by one of the giants of Gath whose name was Goliath. He was defying God, and because of his stature, all of Israel were in fear. David was sent to deliver food to his brothers and heard the taunting of Goliath. An enemy of the Lord had come up against him and his people, and David saw how everyone cowered in fear. David was incensed, and vowed to destroy the enemy. Taking what was common to him, he fought the giant in the name of the LORD and won.
K and A, you will come up against many enemies of your faith. Since an early age, you have been taught to follow the truths of the Bible and to live by them. You know this story and many others from Sunday school and Bible school lessons. They are not just neat stories from the Bible (1 Cor. 10:11), they are crucial lessons taught to show you how to stand ground against the attacks of Satan and his followers in the world around you.
This story shows that when the enemy comes, you are to utilize the weapons you have been taught to use, to stand your ground against the enemy. But, do not go it alone. Go in the Name and power of the LORD Almighty. He will enable you to fight successfully and overcome the temptations and the sin that so easily entangles (He 12:1). Daughters, GO in the Name of the LORD, he will protect you and keep you from sin (Jude 1:24)!
~Dad
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