Title: Not So Little
Memorize: You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 1 John 4:4 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 17:42-46 (Nkjv)
[42] And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was only a youth, ruddy and good-looking.
[43] So the Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
[44] And the Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!”
[45] Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
[46] This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you and take your head from you. And this day I will give the carcasses of the camp of the Philistines to the birds of the air and the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
Message:
A good lesson to learn from today’s Bible reading is that God can use anything and anyone. David was the last child of his parents, and when Samuel visited Jesse’s home to anoint one of his sons as the next king of Israel, David wasn’t called upon until Samuel demanded to see him. Eventually, David became the king.
Likewise, when David faced Goliath to defend the name of the Lord, the giant laughed him to scorn because of his size; he was ignorant of the giant-sized God who was backing David. Eventually, Goliath was killed with just a sling and a stone.
My dear child, don’t see your age or size as a limitation to what you can achieve in life. Never look down on yourself because God can use anyone for His will, and He can equip you to surmount any challenge. Someone once said, don’t tell your God how big your problem is; rather, tell your problem how big your God is, and then you will have victory. Don’t let anyone belittle you, and don’t allow any situation to get you depressed. Confront your challenges with the word of God because greater is He that is in you than whatever challenges you might face in the world.
Action Point:
Confess that you are great and unstoppable for the next two minutes. Do this every morning from henceforth.
Hymn 50 – Conquerors And Overcomers Now Are We
1 Conquerors And Overcomers Now Are We,
Thro’ The Precious Blood Of Christ We’ve Victory
If The Lord Be For Us, We Can Never Fail,
Nothing ‘Gainst His Mighty Pow’r Can E’er Prevail.
Refrain:
Conquerors Are We, Through The Blood Of Jesus,
God Will Give Us Victory, Through The Blood Of Jesus,
Thro’ The Lamb For Sinners Slain,
Yet Who Lives And Reigns Again,
More Than Conquerors Are We,
More Than Conquerors Are We.
2 In The Name Of Israel’s God We’ll Onward Press,
Overcoming Sin And All Unrighteousness;
Not To Us, But Unto Him The Praise Shall Be,
For Salvation And For Blood Bought Victory.
3 Unto Him That Overcometh Shall Be Given,
Here To Eat Of Hidden Manna Sent From Heav’n,
Over Yonder He The Victors Palm Shall Bear,
And A Robe Of White, And Golden Crown Shall Wear.
Bible In One Year: Exodus 8:1-9:35, Matthew 19:13-30
Authors: Pastor E. A. Adeboye and Pastor Folu Adeboye