An obstacle loomed large in front of a very young man. He swallowed hard as sweat began to drip into his eyes from the noon day sun. He took a deep breath as he walked closer. Each step allowed him to see the issue was even bigger than he originally thought. It was no longer a big problem, no longer a large issue, this was a Giant!
The young man was David, but David had something giant as well – a giant heart after God! A heart of worship, and song of Praise! These tools seemed small in the face of his issue, but they proved to be all he needed to destroy a problem no one was able to face, much less defeat.
David didn't put on the armor to battle Goliath because he wasn't familiar with it. He had a slingshot and rocks. God used what David was familiar with to defeat him. In order for that to happen, he took charge and walked in the "name of the lord almighty."(1 Samuel 17:45) David already had the victory because the worship in his heart.
We deal with giants every day, and every day they can be defeated! Living a life of worship gets you through your everyday giants and this of course, begins in the heart.
David did not just sing, dance, and play instruments; David lived a life of worship. When we live a life of worship there is no giant, no obstacle, no family issue, no work problem, there's nothing that you can't defeat! The great thing about David in relation to us, is that he wasn't perfect. He had faults, issues, and problems – giant ones! However, God used him in might ways because his heart never ceased worshiping! If God can move through him to destroy a giant, he can move through you and I to take out our giants.
How do you live a life of worship? Have a heart that seeks him and love him in everything you do. You don't have to play an instrument or be a sing to worship, worship with what you have, starting with your heart. A heart that pursues God passionately is what the Father seeks! A giant love, a giant grace, a giant joy!
- Steven Serna
TRC Worship Director
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