God is bigger!

    There is so much to glean from the story of David and Goliath. Last week, I looked at the fact that David boasted, not in himself, but in his God. He boldly acknowledged what his God would do to this uncircumcised Philistine. He knew that this battle was going to be won, not by his might or ability, but by God’s.
    But among other things, something else catches my attention this week. After delivering his bold words, as Goliath came towards David, David ran towards him, put a stone in his sling and struck Goliath on his forehead and Goliath sank to the ground. I admire the way David did not cower in fear like his Israelite counterparts. Instead, he boldly ran - not walked - towards his opponent. David expected a victory. He did not hesitate but ran towards his enemy expecting a victory. 
    Many times when we face challenges, it can be difficult to see a victory. What we most likely see instead is the reality of the situation. As we battle fear, anxiety, uncertainty and a sleuth of negative emotions, it can be hard to picture a victorious outcome. But David did, because he knew his God would be the one to fight and win. 
    But there was something else. David was confident because of his perception of the situation. David was facing a giant who was bigger and more powerful than he was and who could easily kill him. The thing is, he had met ‘giants’ like that before in the lion and the bear who had come to take away his sheep. On those occasions, he had witnessed God defeat those beasts and protect his sheep. This human giant was no different. While the entire Israelite army saw a giant that was bigger than them and more powerful, David saw his God who was bigger and more powerful than this giant. He chose to see it from God’s perspective rather than his own minuscule one. David was so God-focused that this “giant” problem was actually small in the face of his God.
    It doesn’t matter what your giant looks like, it will never be bigger or more powerful than your God. In Jeremiah 32:27, God asked Jeremiah if there was anything too hard for Him to do. He had told Jeremiah of an impossible task He was going to perform. It truly did not make sense and seemed virtually impossible, but, then again, God specialises in performing impossible tasks - impossible for man, but very possible for Him.
    It’s about perspective, how we perceive a situation. If the perspective is wrong and based on our ability, then defeat will be imminent. But, if our perspective zooms in on God, who is able to do the impossible, then we can be at peace knowing that God will take care of it. 
    Recently, I had to go on a trip. As the day for the trip drew near, various challenges, popped up. At one point, I actually began to wonder if I should even bother to go. Yet, as I trusted in God, I watched God sort out every problem that presented itself. As I told a few people, God made every mountain that came before me a level plain. The mountains may have been bigger than me and certainly impossible for me to handle, but God levelled every one and made a way when things seemed impossible. In this season, I learned to trust God to do what I could not. I chose to see Him as the only solution to whatever I faced. He was bigger than what was bigger than me!
    Sometimes, we just have to change our perspective. Yes, the problem may be bigger than you and of course intimidating, but your God is even bigger and certainly capable of handling every giant that comes your way. Just as I watched God level every mountain I faced regarding that trip, just so God is able to level and bring to nothing whatever giant comes your way.
    If you have not accepted Jesus Christ into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, I encourage you to do so today. There is nothing that you face that is too big for God to handle. Your biggest problem will always be tiny before your God. There is truly nothing that is too difficult for God.

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