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Devotional for March 15, 2026

TOPPLING THE GOLIATH IN YOUR LIFE

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 1 Samuel 17:49-50

Then David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone; and he slung it and struck the Philistine in his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth. So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and struck the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him.

Additional Verses

📖 1 Samuel 17:1-58; Proverbs 3:1-8; Romans 8:28-39; Ephesians 6:10-18

David was just a shepherd boy during the early stages of his life. As a shepherd boy he looked after his father’s sheep which he protected from lions and bears. The Bible records that at one time he killed a lion and a bear which wanted to attack his father’s sheep. One day, his father asked him to follow his brothers who were at war in the Israelite army against the Philistines in order to bring them food and further to see how they were doing. The Israelites were gathered together with their king Saul encamped in the Valley of Elah. The Philistine army was on one side of the valley while the Israelite army was on the other side. From the Philistine army came out one man who was a giant who demanded that the Israelite army bring out their best soldier so that he could fight this giant. His name was Goliath of Gath. The Israelites, including David’s brothers were so much afraid of this Philistine giant to the point that they could not produce anyone to match this giant. When David came to where the Israelite army was and heard Goliath challenging the whole army of Israel, and when he also saw how they fled from him, David enquired from the man nearest to him what prize would be given to the man who would kill this man. When his eldest brother Eliab heard him asking the question, he harshly rebuked him saying, “Why did you come down here? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the insolence of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle.” And David said, “What have I done now? Is there not a cause?” Then he turned from him toward another and said the same thing; and these people answered him as the first ones did.” (1 Samuel 17:28-30). David’s words came to the attention of King Soul who immediately asked him to be brought to him. After discussing with David, Saul, who could not find among all his army anyone with the courage to withstand the challenge of Goliath, first gave his own armor to David to go and fight Goliath. When David tried to walk in the armor, it was too heavy for him and he offered to go and face Goliath with only his sling and stones which he was used to. When Goliath saw this small boy coming to fight him, armed only with a sling and stone, he despised him saying, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” (1 Samuel 17:43). David was never at all discouraged by Goliath’s intimidating structure or his armor. Instead he declared the Word of God against him and without Goliath expecting it, David released a stone from his sling and Goliath fell to meet his death. The whole army of Israel rushed after the Philistine army which fled in all directions. David defeated Goliath because he had faith in the God of Israel. The same God who fought for David against Goliath is still the same God who is still fighting for all His children who put all their faith and trust in Him. Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.” It doesn’t matter the size of your enemy, just put all your faith and trust in the name of the LORD Jesus Christ and you will see how God will fight for you in all your battles against the devil. When the LORD Jesus Christ died at the Cross of Calvary, He won all the battles for you. We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but we now fight a fight of faith in the name of the LORD Jesus Christ. Every battle we enter into, we are already more than conquerors in Jesus Christ’s name. Luke 10:19 says, “Behold, l have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy, nothing will harm you.” All you need to do is to have strong and great faith in Jesus Christ and you will see yourself walking in victory. The LORD Jesus Christ already gave us the victory at the Cross of Calvary as He already overcame the world by His death and His resurrection. So whatever situation you may be facing, just look at the Cross of Calvary and the LORD Jesus Christ will give you the victory over all the Goliaths of this world. Alleluia!

Prayer

Thank You LORD Jesus Christ for giving me the victory over any contrary situation that may come my way. May You continue to increase me in faith so that I will not be intimidated by whatever situation I may face in this world. In Jesus Christ’s mighty name I pray. Amen.