The Shepherd Knew. The Giant Didn't.

I started writing Bible Love Notes to slay a giant: I was at a low point in my life and I needed to overcome discouragement, change my perspective, and build my faith.

I'd love to create winsome fictional characters and heartwarming storylines like Jan Karon, or write with incredible logic, wisdom and clarity like C. S. Lewis, or mix hard truths with humor like G. K. Chesterton. But I can't.

My gift is pretty humble in comparison: condensing a spiritual truth into a 1-minute online read. 

As a young man, before his reign as king, David's gift was humble too. He was a boy with a slingshot in the midst of experienced soldiers. 

But David combined his humble skill with faith, picked up five smooth stones and slew Goliath.

Sometimes we envy those with more skills than we have. But we shouldn't!

Humble gifts, when combined with faith, are a powerful weapon.

Like David, we need to recognize that giants are slain not by "sword and spear and javelin" but by small things done in the Name of the Lord (1 Samuel 17:45-47).

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You might like this 1-minute devotion that talks about a man who did small things faithfully: Cleaning Bathrooms.
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I also encourage you to check out the Wisdom for Life Devotional. It contains 100 one-minute devotions to challenge, encourage, instruct, and inspire your love for God's Word. Read the story behind Wisdom for Life HERE. And find out about the two free Bible studies with purchase HERE. You can read the first 4 devotions in the book by clicking "look inside" on Lifeway or Amazon. In addition, you can buy the book in Kindle format on Amazon and as an ebook on other sites.

 

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