1st Chronicles 20:8. “These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.” GIANTS. Today, as in the ancient past, there are giants in the land. In those days they were noted by their size; one had six fingers on each hand. I suppose it made him more able to grab from others things that weren’t his own. And because of the hugeness of his size he could intimidate everyone.
There is a giant like that around now, he goes by the name of “Greed.” He is never satisfied with what he has, he wants everything he sees. There is hardly room for another thing in the place he makes his abode. Greed uses all his strength to get what he wants, and he has no fear of God.
Another goes about with noise like the one who had a spear like a weaver’s beam. His name is “Intimidation,” he is a nightmare, not a dream.
He is never satisfied until he has everything done his way. It makes no difference to Intimidation as to what the Bible says.
“Selfishness” also stomps about making his loud, self-centered demands. He thinks everyone should pay attention to him and do everything he commands. He is very hard to live with, for nothing anyone else does, pleases. And whatever he sees he thinks is his right, so everything around he seizes.
There are a lot of others around with whom we will have to deal. Malice, Hypocrisy and Evil Speaking all need to be put under our heel. Some stand right out, you can see them well. Others only come out at night. The only way to deal with giants, is by God’s power, put them to flight.
The good fight of faith may go on and on, and really, it is for life. Against the giants who oppose our God, there will be a life-long strife. The powers of darkness are on their side, but with Christ we are stronger than them. He is our Strength, our Almighty Shield, no one can overcome Him.
The on-going battle of Light against dark will not end until life is over. But greater is He that is in us than our foes; He will endue us with power. To defeat the enemies who come against us, even though they come again and again. The battles fought and victories won will be worth it when we hear “Well Done” from Him.
“I thank Thee Almighty God, for power to overcome all attacks of the enemies. I trust Thee to make me aware of the silent enemies and opposition as well as the ones that are obvious. By Thy strength alone, I praise Thee that we are overcomers. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”