- These were descended from the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants. 1 Chronicles 20:8 – When I ask you who was a giant slayer from scripture? Most likely you’d say David, but what about Sibbecai, or Elhanan, or Jonathan? They too struck down giants just like David did. Don’t feel bad though you didn’t know their names, my point was to show you that after David obeyed the Lord and did what he did with Goliath he set an example of obedience for others to follow….and they followed it. They too became giant slayers in their community because they too trusted in the Lord after seeing David do the same in front of them. Let’s set an example for those around us of what obedience to God looks like. Let them see in our life that when we follow God giants can be slayed, the dead can be raised, and prisoners can go free. Let them see that in us so they have confidence to begin following God like that too. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1383
- And there was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number, and he also was descended from the giants. 7 And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, David’s brother, struck him down. 1 Chronicles 20:6-7 – In this section of scripture we are told that the Goliath that David fought wasn’t the only giant figure to be fought. In fact, we see multiple battles with giant men took place between Israel and the Philistines. While these valiant soldiers may not have felt any fear, I’m sure I would have if I was called to battle them! In so many ways these enemies would have more than me. More height, more strength, more battle experience, even more toes and fingers than me! We though must keep in mind who is truly fighting our battles against our enemy. Yes, the giants in our story may be big and may have more than us, but they aren’t bigger than God and they sure don’t have more than our God. Today remember who you have with you that is fighting for you. The powerful ways we have seen God move in the Old Testament are minuscule in comparison to the full power He has. Your giant may be big, and your giant may be powerful, but God is always more than your giant. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2573
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