Who can be against us if God is in our side?
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Romans 8:31 |
When David was bringing food for his three siblings, he heard the taunting of a demon named Goliath who was building a Palestinian camp and saw the Israeli soldiers' fear. Seeing this, David made the decision in his heart to fight this evil and destroy this everlasting fear and get it over with. The king called David to come before him. When King Saul first met David, he was doubtful of his abilities. Nonetheless, instead of depending on the king's weapons, Saul permitted him to face Goliath, and he marched forward armed with five smooth stones, a sling, a stick, and the power of the living God. As Goliath moved towards him, David slung the first stone hitting him in his forehead. The giant fell forward on his face. When the Philistines saw this, they fled, with Israel in hot pursuit.
With the heavy armor, Goliath resembles a massive mountain, standing straight and upright, comparing a little David, who seemed afraid. In front of Goliath David was like a small grasshopper. Not only did David stand at God's side, but he was fully reliant on God's strength and success. We, too, must trust the God of David in our Spiritual lives. God can absolutely use us if he can use an insignificant shepherd. With all these remarks, Paul assured us: "Who can be against us if God is in our side?"