David answered, “…This very day the Lord will put you in my power; I will defeat you and cut off your head. And I will give the bodies of the Philistine soldiers to the birds and animals to eat.”
What a declaration! Courage – audacity even. Does that spirit exist in me? If so, may it be seen, Lord! May it see the light one day…
“Then the whole world will know that Israel has a God, and everyone here will see that the Lord does not need swords or spears to save his people. He is victorious in battle, and he will put all of you in our power.”
David knew well that the world was watching. As for me (Hebrews 12:1)? There is something similar between David here and the romain officer in Matthew 8:5-10: a recognition – rather, a conviction – of the power / authority beyond the tangible / what is seen. Please make me to be like them, Father! [After I’ve left the scene, what will the world know of you as a result of my life?]
Goliath started walking toward David again, and David ran quickly toward the Philistine battle line to fight him.
The war of words was over; that of action was about to begin. May I fully embrace the two faces of battle. Did Goliath know that those steps he was taking would be his last?
…David… reached into his bag and took out a stone, which he slung at Goliath. It hit him on the forehead and broke his skull, and Goliath fell face downward on the ground.
In reality, this is not so surprising: history is filled with examples where speed and mobility defeat a much larger force. That said, did the shield bearer drop the ball here? I think not: he was there to defend against arrows, not bullets (which is what that rock was). Bravo, David!