Shout of Goliath

1 Sam 17:8-11

Goliath could be something in our life that looks so powerful, uncontrollable or even our past. This formidable foe intimated all but one, David. The armies of Israel stammered in fear because they were hypnotized by danger and loss. Goliath was keenly aware of his own strength and size and with great pride he boasted. His shouts cut the strength and hope of all. In our day we can relate to this – maybe it is a doctors appt when we here bad news – “you have cancer” this shout rattles us to the bone. A family problem were expectations and dreams are squelched in self centeredness or in a marriage were the shout of rejection crumbles hope. Even shouts from our past may cause hesitation because of the identity of failure and fear. This noise can unsettle or peace and disquiet our soul. Shouting Anger can be a destructive shout. This powerful release can close someone’s soul were they retreat back into themselves and trust no one because of the damaging effects of this expressed destructive thought pattern. But David had a secret – he heard and lived in the “Shout of the King”. He knew who was with him and he came in that Name. He ran at Goliath with concentrated faith knowing that the armies of heaven were with him. He slew Goliath that day because he lived in the power of the shout totally reliant on the King of Kings. Our outcomes maybe different were we may not experience a quick decisive victory. Our journey and battle maybe days, weeks, months or even years! Goliath may seem to have the upper hand and that all hope is lost. The mindset of David must be ruling our hearts – we have the shout of the king among us, a stamp of approval, the privilege of power and position and in Gods sovereign timing victory will be made known. God can’t be measured in time because he lives outside of time. This means if I put God in a box or put him in my timetable there will be disappointment. It seems as though we can put God on a leash and lead him around like our pet, but the opposite is true. Everything we are facing is to conform us to the image of Jesus Christ and to reveal him so that our life shouts out God and God alone.