Session One

PRAYER and FASTING

David vs. Goliath — Overcoming Our Giants

Theme

Knowing God's Reputation vs. The Giant's Threats

David replied to the Philistine, “You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies—the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. Today the Lord will conquer you, and I will kill you and cut off your head. And then I will give the dead bodies of your men to the birds and wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel! 47And everyone assembled here will know that the Lord rescues his people, but not with sword and spear. This is the Lord’s battle, and he will give you to us!” – 1 Samuel 17:45-47

REFLECTION

The “giant” isn’t just the problem in front of you; it is the voice that tells you God is smaller than the problem. While Saul’s army stayed in their tents because they only knew Goliath’s height, David “knew his God” (the Hebrew yada) from the secret place—the quiet victories over the lion and the bear. This intimacy gave him the strength to resist the atmosphere of fear that had paralyzed an entire nation.

QUOTES

“Faith is not a pathetic sentiment, but robust, vigorous confidence built on the fact that God is holy love.” Oswald Chambers

PRAYER POINT

Discernment: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the “Giants” currently creating havoc and intimidation within our society and the global Church.
Perspective: Pray for a supernatural shift in perspective for God’s people—that we would stop measuring the obstacle and start measuring the God who stands behind us.
Desire: Pray for a deeper, desperate longing for God’s presence within our church and the wider community.
Vision: Pray that your personal vision of God’s holiness and power will become far greater than any giant you see in your life, your family, or the world around you.

MEDITATE

Visualize the stone in David’s sling. It wasn’t the size of the stone that mattered, but the weight of the Glory behind it. Spend some time during this session and ponder David’s words – “This is the Lord’s battle”