The Bible isn’t about heroes you emulate.
It’s about a Savior you worship. And in Jesus, you’re never an underdog.
'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 the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel! And 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 (NLT)
David was looking through the eyes of faith—seeing not just what was, but what God could do.
And when David runs toward Goliath—yes, the Bible says he ran toward him—he's not acting like someone who thinks he might lose. He's acting like someone who knows he's already won because God has promised victory.
Those lonely nights under the stars weren't just about protecting sheep—they were about developing a relationship with God.
So when David looked at Goliath, he didn't see an impossible giant. He saw a problem that his God had already solved. His confidence wasn't in his slingshot skills—it was in his relationship with the living God
Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. [12] I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. [13] For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:11-13 NLT
“The LORD who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine!” 1 Samuel 17:37 (NLT)
'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 (NLT)
“Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.” Hebrews 11:1 (NLT)
“We are confident of all this because of our great trust in God through Christ. It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God.” 2 Corinthians 3:4-5 (NLT)
“Yet I am confident I will see the LORD’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living. Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous.” Psalms 27:13-14 (NLT)
The Bible isn’t about heroes you emulate. It’s about a Savior you worship.
David isn't the hero of this story—God is. And David knew it.
David's faith wasn't self-confidence. It was God-confidence.
And there's a world of difference between the two.
- Self-confidence says, 'I can do this.'
- God-confidence says, 'God can do this through me.'
- Self-confidence depends on your abilities.
- God-confidence depends on God's promises.
- Self-confidence falters when you fail.
- God-confidence stands firm because God never fails.
“We are confident of all this because of our great trust in God through Christ. It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God.” 2 Corinthians 3:4-5 (NLT)
First, we need to recognize where our confidence comes from. Not from our strength, not from our résumé, not from our past successes. Our confidence comes from Christ alone.
Second, we need to face our giants with God-confidence, not self-confidence. When you look at your challenges, don't ask, 'Am I enough?' Ask, 'Is God enough?' The answer is always yes.
Third, we need to remember that in Jesus, we're never fighting alone. Just as David knew God was with him on that battlefield, we know that Jesus is with us in every battle we face. 'I am with you always,' Jesus promised, 'even to the end of the world.'
Finally, we need to understand that our victory is already secured. Not because we're strong enough to win, but because Jesus has already won the ultimate battle. On the cross, Jesus defeated sin and death—the greatest giants of all. And in him, we share in that victory.
“Yet I am confident I will see the LORD’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living. Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous.” Psalms 27:13-14 (NLT)
