NEVER GIVE UP

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I was awaked on my facebook news feed to the new website for the Jesus storybook bible. Be sure to check it out.http://www.jesusstorybookbible.com/ I was also inspired by a devotional by Priscilla Shirer who spoke about Pearl Fryer, who was a topiary artist of African American descent.(see www.Goingbeyond.com ) He was told he could not move to the "elite" neighbor for whites because they were afraid he would not keep up his yard. Well, today he is a well known topiary artist in Bishopville South Carolina. (see) http://www.fryarstopiaries.com/ He said that he didn't know it was impossible, because no one had told him it was. Just like my desires to become an artist, many times people discourage you, based on their belief system, people will tell you it can not be done.


Like David and Goliath, David had no reason to fear the Giant, he never knew it was impossible because no one had ever told him so. It wasn't until others told him the "reality" of his situation that we hear of the "danger" . This danger never occurred to David.


1 samuel v33 Saul replied, "You are not able to go out against this Philistine and fight him; you are only a boy, and he has been a fighting man from his youth."


Are your "reality" checkers telling you it is impossible, because of your circumstances, or color.

"What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?" 1 samuel 26,

Obviously it never occurred to him he wasn't capable or could lose.David reviewed the other times God saved him and came through for him(see 1 sam 34) It was even a disgrace for Israel to be cowering for fear of this GIANT. Here GOD is on their sides and they are trembling in fear. Have you been afraid to attempt something, even though you knew God had your back.

So what is your giant, for me it is becoming an artist, writing bible stories for kids and adults: in the midst of doubters, and many obsticles, and other challenges. For you it may be having a child, or finding a job you want even overcoming illness or finding a mate. Don't be a doubter, be a DAVID...

45 David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the LORD will hand you over to me, and I'll strike you down and cut off your head. Today I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. 47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give all of you into our hands."