Grab Your Stone

1 Samuel 17:45 ESV, “Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.”

Last Sunday, on my way to church, I was thinking about a goal that I have been working to reach and the story of David and Goliath came to my mind. As I reflected on this story, I felt encouraged. It was a reminder that when we take steps of faith and obey God, He will lead us to success. We just have to be willing to show up and take action by doing what God tells us to do, like David did.

1 Samuel 17:37 ESV, “David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee.”

David didn’t let fear or worry hold Him back. Instead, he remembered God’s past faithfulness when he faced the paws of the lion and the bear, and moved forward in confidence that God would give Him a successful outcome.

Later, that same Sunday while driving, I passed a church and the message on their sign said, “For every Goliath, there is a stone.” Then two days later, I attended a Bible study and the message was on David and Goliath. The speaker was offering encouragement to just show up and trust God to do the rest.

1 Samuel 50:17 ESV, ”So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him. There was no sword in the hand of David.”

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David, a young boy, took down the nine foot Philistine giant with a simple sling and a stone because He was willing to show up and trust God. God will add His “super” to our natural and cause us to succeed.

I am extremely thankful for God’s reminders, through the story of David and Goliath, that He equips us with what we need to accomplish the things we need to accomplish.

Whatever areas that you are working on in your life, rather it’s a personal or career goal, obstacles you are working to overcome, or some other type of battle. Don’t give up. Just keep showing up and doing your part and trust God to do the rest.

Like the message on the church sign said, “For every Goliath, there is a stone.” So grab your stone and move forward in the name of the Lord.

Blessings upon your day!

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34 thoughts on “Grab Your Stone”

  2. Dawn, I love how God kept reminding you of the story of David and Goliath several times. It shows how much God cares about the things we are dealing with. And He reassures us that He is with us. Such a great post. Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed week.💕

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    1. You’re welcome! He always knows what we need. By the third time I heard about this story, I was in awe lol. Have a blessed week too, Bridget. Thanks for always sharing your thoughts. It’s encouraging to me. 💕

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  3. Am so thankful for your powerful message, Dawn. It’s so overwhelming when we feel less and unequipped. But as the message goes, “with every Goliath there’s a stone”. We have to take courage and make a move towards what we wanna achieve in life…and God will provide the necessary stone to accomplish it. Your messages really inspired me Dawn though am not a church person but I resonate deeply with such messages and teachings. Keep shinning that light Dawn, it encourages most of us…God bless you🙏💜

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    1. So thankful to hear you were inspired! Life’s tough, but with God’s help we can make it. Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts! And thank you for your encouragement. God bless you too. ❤️☀️

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  4. Amen and Amen. “God will add His “super” to our natural and cause us to succeed.” I love this phrase. We only have to believe that nothing is impossible with God. For the entire week I have been hearing messages on David Goliath. Your post is filled with inspiring revelations. Thank you.

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    1. Wow! That’s amazing that you’ve been receiving confirmations about the same story. God is faithful to encourage us. Thanks for sharing Beverley! I appreciate you. You’re very welcome! ❤️

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  5. This was such a good word, Dawn. Love how God was reminding you this through various ways. It is just wonderful how he knew what you needed to hear.
    God will add His ‘super’ to our natural and help us- Amen to that.
    For every Goliath there is a stone – I am so encouraged by that.
    Have a very blessed week ahead 😊💙

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  11. Good message, Dawn! I love it when Joyce Meyer says, Do it Afraid!! David may have been a little uneasy..his heart may have been racing…he may have even had to calm his breathing, but He knew God- from his own personal relationship and own personal experience…so he kept that appointment with the Giant, and he had 5 stones ready to go, one for Goliath and another 4, just in case the giant’s big brothers showed up.🤣

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    1. Thank you! Yes she always says that. You made a great point when you said, “he knew God” When we know God, we know that all things are possible and that he will supply exactly what we need. Lol. I guess you can never be too prepared so he had the extra stones ready. 😂

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  12. Amen! God’s provision goes beyond just physical tools; He also grants us with strength, wisdom, courage, and resilience to overcome challenges and obstacles along the way. ♡

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  15. This morning the comfort received from the Word keeps my cup of faith full. Blessings Dawn for sharing these encouraging thoughts. When we face another Goliath, we can trust in God just as David did.

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