Are you facing giants in your life?

You can take ’em!

Is Goliath towering over you with a spirit of intimidation? Don’t lose heart. Go and fight! Do your weapons seem puny and inadequate? Use whatever you got. You’ll knock that uncircumcised Philistine off his feet and use his own sword to cut of his head. What gave David such confidence when the Israelites were wallowing in despair over the challenge delivered by their undefeated foe?

Hope! David remembered his previous victories. Though this battle seemed impossible he decide to face the taunting giant rather than cower in fear like the rest of the army. David, a humble shepherd boy chose hope. He dared to believe and expect great things from God in the midst of a hopeless situation (1 Sam 17).

When Hope comes up against Goliath, Hope wins every time!

We each have our own daunting adversary to confront. A friend had several pregnancies that ended in miscarriages. Hoping became more difficult with each disappointment. Other friends desperately want to have their own children but can’t get pregnant. Then there are those of us (age 30+) who have never married. Finding a potential spouse seems like it’s becoming increasingly difficult as the years drag on.

What is your Goliath? Marital strife? Cancer? Unemployment? A desire unfulfilled? Listen. It’s our Beloved! Look. Here He comes leaping on the mountains.

“The voice of my beloved! Behold, he comes leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills.” – Song of Solomon 2:8

There is no problem too enormous for God. He is the Conquering Lion. Jesus has already overcome every obstacle in our path. He is the God of Hope. All we have to do is believe.

Now may the God of hope will fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. – Romans 15:3 

If your battle seems unbeatable, expect a miracle! One of our greatest enemies is despair. It’s time to turn the tables. The Lord longs to be gracious to us (Isaiah 30:18). Are we anticipating good from him in every area of life?

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarded of those who diligently seek Him. – Hebrews 11:6

We must have faith and diligently seek Him. Have we wrestled with the Almighty like Jacob or pleaded with Him like Hannah? Are we willing to hope for the fulfillment of God’s promises even when it’s beyond all human reason to do so? Abraham was impotent and Sarah barren but they chose to have faith in what they could not see (Hebrews 11:11-12, Romans 4:18-20).

Beyond all hope, we must believe! God is able. He is willing. Even when it seems His answer is delayed well beyond the point of any possibility we must continue to hope. Better things are yet to come. He does work out everything for our good. Don’t let that enemy called “Despair” steal your joy any longer.

Hope! This is the anchor of our soul (Hebrews 6:19). Who dares to defy the armies of the Living God? The Lord will be with you (1 Sam 17:26). He will empower you to advance against an entire troop (Psalm 18:29).

HOPE conquers GOLIATH!

- Chérie Blair