DAVID and

GOLIATH

Many years ago, the Philistines and the Israelites were going to fight each other in a war. The Israelites were God's chosen people, and the Philistines did not believe in God. But they had a secret weapon--his name was Goliath.

Goliath was the champion of the Philistines. He was a man who was 9 feet tall! Every morning for forty days, the mighty Goliath challenged the Israelites for someone to come out and fight him, but none would go out.

David was the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, from Bethlehem. He was a strong, healthy boy. He was a Shepherd. He was brave and strong. He would fight the wild animals, even lions and bears, that preyed upon on his flock.

One day, David’s father Jesse, asked him to take corn and ten loaves of bread to his brotherswho were in the battle ofthe Israelites againstthe Philistines.David went off to theIsraelite camp.

When he reached the camp, David saw how all the Israelite warriors were afraid of Goliath! They all fledwhen they saw him.

David asked, “What shall be done for the man who kills thisPhilistine?”

The Israelite warriors told David, “King Saul will give great riches to the man whokills Goliath!”

David’s brothers were annoyed that David kept asking questions.

“Why did you come here?” Eliab asked. Abinadab and Shammah were angry too. “We know your pride and your naughtiness.”

When King Saul heard about David,he called for him. David explained that he had been fighting fierce animals all his life.

David continued, "The LORD that saved and delivered me out of the claws of the lion and out of the claws of the bear will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine named Goliath.”

Saul was convinced. He said, "Go, and the LORD be with thee." So King Saul put his own personal armor on David, and put a brass helmet on his head and gave David his sword.

But David decided not to wear any of it. He said, "I cannot fight with these things. I've never used them before." So David took it all off.

Then he took his staff and chose five smooth stones out of the brook and put them in his shepherd's bag. He also had his slingshot in his hand.

So David with his slingshot and his 5 stones walked up to Goliath. Goliath was dismayed that his opponent was such a young person! He looked at David's staff and slingshot and said, "Am I a dog that you come to beat me with sticks?"

Goliath began to curse David by his pagan gods. "Come here and I will give your flesh to the birds and other animals," Goliath roared.

But David was bold in the Lord! He said to Goliath, “You come to me with a sword, and with a

spear, and with a shield: but I come to you in the name

of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel,

whom you have defied.

“This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand that all the

earth may know that there is a God in Israel,” David called out

toGoliath.

“And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saves not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give you into our hands.”

He hit Goliath right in his forehead and the stone sunk into Goliath’s head. Goliath fell on his face. David killed that mighty warrior with a sling shot!

Then David ran, stood on top of Goliath and took his sword out of it's sheath and cut off Goliath's head.

So of course all the warriors rejoiced and took the treasures of the Philistines.

Do you know that David’s God is your God too? Each and every day you can call on Him to helpyou with what youhave to do!

When you think you cannot do something, you think you are too weak or too small,remember David!

He only had a slingshot and some stones but he was able to beat themightiest warrior!

If we have faith in ourGod, He can make what we have in our hands a powerful tool!

David trusted God to help him even though the giant was much larger than he was. Do you have any "giants" in your life? Is there something so big that you don't see a way to overcome it? Ask God for help in meeting this enemy. Go to your parent, teacher, or a trusted adult for their wise counsel. Don't try to solve the problem by yourself.

Remember let us have COURAGE

“For the battle is the Lord's.”

~1 Samuel 17:47

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