| Spiritual weapons of mass destruction
David felt uncomfortable using Saul’s armor and decided to only confront Goliath with a slingshot. He told Saul his weapons were not proven. David’s slingshot was symbolic of his prayer life on a backside of a mountain. It symbolized brokenness from his brethren and total dependency on God for fighting all of his battles. David’s slingshot was a proven weapon when he killed a lion and bear by himself. David’s weapon was also a harp he played that produced love affair with God. So his slingshot and harp reminded him of proven weapons God provided him for a love relationship between him and God in prayer. David’s slingshot and harp became weapons of mass destruction for his enemies for years to come. David had to learn to use these weapons through his private and personal devotions with God. He had to deal with the deck of cards God dealt him because he grew up around family rejection. I. God’s Mind Developing through your Mindset and Personality 1. Factor in 15-30 minutes of pressing through your
flesh to experience God’s love. (Use His Word, worshipping with music,
etc.). II. Operating Your Real Identity that you were Born with. 1. Build a sustainable prayer life that gives you
confidence when fighting public Goliaths. III. Personalizing the Sword of the Word through your Personality. 1. Ask God to use the cross values and the Word to
customize your personality, job, ministry, and destiny. Don Rogers Article from Network of Prayer |
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who live through the eyes of people they seek approval from, in crux
are rejecting God, who made them to be and His destiny for why they
were born. King Saul wanted David to fight Goliath through the eyes
of his experiences in warfare. He offered David three things. 1) armor
for his head, 2) armor for his body, and 3) a sword for fighting Goliath
(I Samuel 17:38-39). 