Day 103: The Maker, A Monster, and Me

Today we read 1 Samuel 15–17 and Psalm 61. Today we read the famous story of David and Goliath, but first, we read about Saul’s disqualification from being the king for much longer. He’s being let go for continuing to be unaware, disobedient, defiant, and when called to task, he cares more about his reputation than his heart’s alignment with God Himself. Saul is being let go and David, the 8th son of Jesse from the Tribe of Judah, a young shepherd who plays the lyre will be the next king. David seems to respond to his environment with curiosity and a willingness to walk into his role as God’s representative. The story elicits the common quote, God equips the called. David’s posture is willing and all-in, and his confidence is not in his skills or experiences but God’s past faithfulness in delivering him personally from a lion and a bear and in God’s reputation itself. David is sure that God is the architect of victory and that this adversary must be crushed. In true connected fashion, referencing back to Genesis 3:15 and forward to Jesus, this story has David “crushing” the adversary’s head. The question becomes, will we have a heart like David in this story with our willingness and whole heart for God to fight the monster in front of us with faith that God is the architect of victory and it’s His reputation we represent. 

Resources:

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings  (2017). Season 2 Episode 39: A King After God's Own Heart. https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/39 

Gladwell, Malcolm (TedSalon NY 2013).  The unheard story of David and Goliath. Ted Talk. https://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_gladwell_the_unheard_story_of_david_and_goliath?language=en 

 

Credits:

Podcast music by Stockaudios from Pixabay. Speaker, Dr. Rachel Bodell. Podcast Sound Engineer, Alan Darling. Podcast Artwork, Will Gerard.