Together We Are ALL Giant Killers – 1 Chronicles 20:4-8

4 And after this there arose war with the Philistines at Gezer. Then Sibbecai the Hushathite struck down Sippai, who was one of the descendants of the giants, and the Philistines were subdued. 

5 And there was again war with the Philistines, and Elhanan the son of Jair struck down Lahmithe brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. 

6 And there was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number, and he also was descended from the giants. 

7 And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, David's brother, struck him down. 

8 These were descended from the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants. 
- 1 Chronicles 20: 4-8

Together We Are ALL Giant Killers
Don't you love it when you get a "nugget" from scripture that you have read through several times in the past?  Especially in scripture where there are so many names that are difficult to read and pronounce.  I know for me, by the time I get to the end of the chapter, my mind is usually reeling from all the names I can't pronounce that I find myself just skimming over the last lines.  The last line is where I found my nugget today.

The verses in today's devotion tell a story about some of the giants that David AND his servants killed.  We all know the story of David and Goliath but how many of us were aware of the story of Sibbecai and Sippai?  How about the story of Elhanan and Lahmithe?  Then there was Jonathan (David's nephew) who killed a giant so big, and ugly, and deformed (24 fingers and toes!), that the bible doesn't even bother to give him a name!  These giants were all killed, not by David the giant killer, but by his servants, and family, and friends – those who David had influence over.  The members of his household who had learned through David's actions, that Giants are no match when you seek after God with your whole heart!

This same kind of Power exists for us today, and if we would just tap into the strength that is available to us in God's Word and the fellowship of His church,  we would realize the ability to take on the giants in our lives, and destroy the attack that the enemy has designed for us – even the big, ugly, hairy, foul-smelling giants with 8 eyes, and 6 heads, and 7 arms!  There are no giants that we can't defeat because God has our back.

So how do we do it?  It's a simple 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

1. Be in the Word! Everyday! It's how we get to know Who God is.
2. Pray! Prayer is so powerful and it should be the force that drives the lives of each and every one of us. It's how God talks to us and how we grow our relationship with Him.
3. Worship! Praise God! Sing to Him! Rejoice when you do it and show Him that you love Him so much that the song in your heart just has to come out!
4. Serve! Be a part. Get involved. Don't just attend church but BE the church – an active, involved, serving, committed, tithing, and believing force in the life of your local fellowship.

There is real power when all four of these become a habit in your life, and I guarantee that when you finally become a Word-reading, Praying, Worshipping, and Serving Christian, that the "big-uglies" the enemy sends your way will be no match! And when God gives you the Power to slay those giants, your family members, and your coworkers, and your friends will see what God has given you the power to do, and they will have the faith that their own big, ugly, hairy, 12-toed giant can be defeated as well.  Before you know it all the giants will be on the run – addiction, fear, doubt, anger, divorce, disease, unemployment, depression, abuse, apathy, and on-and-on – they will all be on the run because of the power of God that is spreading throughout our land!

Prayer
Father I thank You that I was able to see that giant slaying is not just for the Davids of this world, but that we ALL have it within us to defeat the enemy.  I pray that as we take on the giants in our lives, that we will not fear or be distracted by how big, or scary, or messy the situation, but we will stand firm in our faith in You.  I thank You for the Victory that is ours by the power of Your Holy Spirit!  Giants beware for my God is a mighty God!

Have a blessed day everyone!

– Richard