Today as we were on the way home from church I heard a song on the radio that talked about David and Goliath, and how much faith David must have had to go into battle with Goliath.
Just imagine.....................
(1Samuel 17) "And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. (Cubit, an ancient unit of lenth based on the lenth of the forearm, this varies from 17" to 21". I figured this out to be around 10' 5") And he had an helmet of brass upon hos head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass." "ANd when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance."
Think of it this was a GIANT!!!! David faced that giant with complete faith, knowing that his God was bigger than Goliath. Listen to what David has to say, "You come to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. This day will the Lord deliver you into my hand."
Complete and unwavering faith!!!!!!!!
How do you and I face our giants? Whatever it might be, financial, or a difficult decision, or whatever. God is still the God who delivered that giant to David and he will deliver you and me from whatever we are facing.
~Andrea
When I was growing up my mom always started plants in the basement for the flower beds and the vegetable garden. It was my least favorite thing to help with. I actually did whatever I could to get out of it!!! Mom said then that someday I would start plants too, and have my own garden. I said never, I will never start plants etc....
Well guess what?
SHE WAS RIGHT!!!!!!
That is one lesson that I have to learn over and over again, LOL!
Mom is always right!!!!
I'm GROWING Mom!!!!
~Andrea
Have you ever felt like you had no motivation, to ambition about anything? That's kinda how I had been feeling these last few days. Just kinda blue. I started praying about it, and asking God to just give me a new drive, and he answered my prayers! "O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusts in Him." (Psalms 34:8) God is soo good and all I need to do is trust in Him! How cool is that? I had joy again when I stopped thinking about me, myself and I. I just felt I needed to share, and I hope that it can encourage someone else who has been feeling a little down. "Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise HIm, O ye servants of the Lord." (Psalms 135:1)
~Andrea
