But David replied to the Philistine [Goliath], “You are coming against me with sword and spear and javelin. But I am coming against you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel’s armies, whom you have defied! (1 Samuel 17:45)
David had no delusions of grandeur as King Saul tried to fit him out with armor. He was a boy who watched sheep. But why would he and his flock be delivered from bears and lions, and not from this overlarge man who slandered the one true Jehovah? David was merely slinging stones and trusting God like he always had.
None of us can plan to be a hero. That would only result in false acclaim from an expiring world. True greatness comes, not of commanding leadership or financial prowess, but from the strength of my dependence on Jesus. Humble faith eclipses temporal gain every time.
Like Superman, I have a kryptonite that destroys me. My nemesis is my own sin. That’s the secret darkness that ruins my story. The only remedy is exposure to beams from Jesus, the Son of God. When I clutch him to my core, forgiveness, purpose, and humble greatness radiate into me.
David’s victory did not come because of his skill, but because he trusted God. No one else in Israel’s army had the boyish faith of David. God turned that humble confidence into a giant triumph over a giant man. The kingdom economy works the same today.
Prayer: Lord Christ, living hand in hand with you makes me a superhero.