Before David picked up five smooth stones to hurl at Goliath, King Saul tried to get him to wear his armor. People who are scared of bullies will always have ideas about how you should fight them. Don’t listen to them. Listen to God.
God doesn’t want us to be afraid. Living by faith in God is the opposite of living by fear. If you have trusted the Lord Jesus as your savior, remind yourself every day that you are a child of God. The Bible calls this putting on the helmet of salvation (Ephesians 6:17).
When you know God loves you, it’s like a helmet that protects the thoughts in your head from lies and fear. When David heard Goliath challenge the army of Israel to fight, he said, “Why does he think he can speak against the army of the living God?” (1 Samuel 17:26).
David knew he was a child of God. Even though Israel’s soldiers were afraid, David was sure they were the army of the living God. Before David picked up the first stone to throw at Goliath, he had already won the battle in his head.
Think About This: All battles must first be fought in your head. If you don’t think correctly, you will be scared when you should be brave.
Memorize This Truth: “All the people gathered here will know that the Lord doesn’t need swords or spears to save people. The battle belongs to the Lord, and he will help us defeat all of you” (1 Samuel 17:47).