[David] picked up five smooth stones from a stream and put them into his shepherd’s bag. Then, armed only with his shepherd’s staff and sling, he started across the valley to fight the Philistine. 1 Samuel 17:40 (NLT)
Have you ever wondered why David picked up five stones? Was he worried about missing on the first try? Maybe.
But in 2 Samuel 21, you'll find that Goliath wasn't the only giant in the area. There were four others—either his sons or relatives—and I believe David intended to take them all down. In fact, verse 22 says he and his men eventually went on to kill those other giants one by one.
David had a big dream. Do you? Maybe it seems like the deck is stacked against you. But if God hadn't raised up David, Goliath's dream of defeat would have come to pass. Why? Because there was no one else speaking a different dream. You need to have a dream based on God's Word, speak that dream and move toward it.
Now, when David took the first step toward Goliath, what happened? Did lightning strike or an angel leap down and destroy Goliath's armour? No. David simply used what was in his hand and did what he had practiced every day in his father's sheep fields: he threw rocks. And one rock took Goliath down.
When faced with a message of fear that went against God's covenant, David refused to accept it. He didn't argue with Goliath, he simply got up with courage and spoke a better dream. He declared that God would win—and that's exactly what happened.
Don't sell yourself or your God short. Use whatever God has placed in your hand and dare to dream of greater victories with Him!
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