Time and time again this reference is used as a metaphor for people who are going through struggle, but I'm afraid that we have forgotten to look at something. What happens when the obstacle we face defeats us?
You see, because we are human and therefore imperfect, we cannot always defeat the "giant" that we may be facing in our lives. So I have a different metaphor I would like to pass on to you:
What if, in the story of David and Goliath, we are the Israelites instead of David? As humans we are in need of a champion, a Savoir. We are looking at this giant, cowering behind each other, terrified that we might be the one chosen to go up against it. God is not calling us to fight. "The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still." (Exodus 14:14). Christ is our champion. We always hear or say things about how life is difficult or how we are stressed, anxious, worried. Is that because we are trying to fight the giant ourselves?
We have got to stop trying to make it through the world without Christ. We wont succeed.
"You were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the wars of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom or the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient." - (Ephesians 2:2)
"But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our transgressions - it is by grace you have been saved." - (Ephesians 2:4)
Christ has already begun a work in all of us. All of our sins were nailed on the cross with him. He carried the burden of sin from all of humanity and died so that "in Him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." (Ephesians 3:12).
He died so that we could have a relationship with God. The only catch is, we have to accept the gift that was so freely given.
"Love came down and rescued me
Love came down and set me free
I am Yours
I am forever Yours."
- Love Came Down by Bethel
