giants.
"A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp." 1 Samuel 17:4
What discourages you? What keeps you from being all that you can be? Think about that for a moment. Now ask yourself, “Have I made agreements with my discouragements?” “Have I given up, listened to their lies, and allowed them to ruin my joy and defeat me?”
Most describe Goliath as a man of huge stature. Over nine feet tall. That’s a giant. But in life giants come in all shapes and sizes. They can even come with a name—Self. Money. Work. Loss. Relationships. You get the picture. And usually they threaten us. Disdain us. Discourage us. Immobilize us.
So how do you slay a giant? I love what Max Lucado said, “Two types of thoughts continually vie for your attention. One proclaims God’s strengths; the other lists your failures.”
I know this—don’t run from your giants. Face them. You’ve got to believe that God is greater than and will strengthen your heart. Find God’s strength. And over time He will give you what you need to overcome. Five small, smooth stones just when you need them.
Jesus, I want to give you the giants in my life right now. I am tired of focusing on my failures and discouragements and want to listen to Your strengths. To believe You are fighting for and with me. Give the stones I need to slay the giants in my life.
What discourages you? What keeps you from being all that you can be? Think about that for a moment. Now ask yourself, “Have I made agreements with my discouragements?” “Have I given up, listened to their lies, and allowed them to ruin my joy and defeat me?”
Most describe Goliath as a man of huge stature. Over nine feet tall. That’s a giant. But in life giants come in all shapes and sizes. They can even come with a name—Self. Money. Work. Loss. Relationships. You get the picture. And usually they threaten us. Disdain us. Discourage us. Immobilize us.
So how do you slay a giant? I love what Max Lucado said, “Two types of thoughts continually vie for your attention. One proclaims God’s strengths; the other lists your failures.”
I know this—don’t run from your giants. Face them. You’ve got to believe that God is greater than and will strengthen your heart. Find God’s strength. And over time He will give you what you need to overcome. Five small, smooth stones just when you need them.
Jesus, I want to give you the giants in my life right now. I am tired of focusing on my failures and discouragements and want to listen to Your strengths. To believe You are fighting for and with me. Give the stones I need to slay the giants in my life.
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