Facing Your Giants

 
In Max Lucado's book Facing Your Giants, the author brings a fresh perspective to the well-known story of David & Goliath (found in 1 Samuel 17).  He discusses the bold way that young David proclaims victory in the strong name of His God.  While the rest of the Israelites are quaking in their boots, the "runt of the family" is preparing to face the nine and a half foot tall Philistinean brute.

Lucado makes poignant observations about David's perspectives, noting that... David's “God-thoughts outnumber Goliath-thoughts nine to two" (Pg. 9).  He then cuts to the heart of the reader, writing, "How does this ratio compare with yours?  Do you ponder God’s grace four times as much as you ponder your guilt?  Is your list of blessings four times as long as your list of complaints?  Is your mental file of hope four times as thick as your mental file of dread?  Are you four times as likely to describe the strength of God as you are the demands of your day?" (Pg. 9, emphasis added).

Well, goodness.  I can't escape that line of questioning easily.  David's example of mental-dwelling is strong.  He truly dwells and abides in his Lord, this spirit of abiding flows out through his words.  What a wonderful example.


Questions to ponder...
Today, how can you dwell on...
      God's grace?
      The many blessings in your life?
      The hope in Christ that you have?
      God's strength?