You’re Not the Hero—And That’s Good News
We all want to be David. The underdog. The giant-slayer. The one who steps up when no one else will.
But the truth is... most days, we’re Saul.
We start with good intentions. We’ve got a solid resume. We’ve seen God move before. But then life throws a giant in our path—something that shakes us. And we realize: “I don’t have it in me this time.”
That’s exactly where Saul found himself in 1 Samuel 17. The army’s lined up. Goliath is mocking them daily. And Saul? He’s paralyzed. Not because he didn’t believe in God, but because he started relying on himself.
That might be you right now—facing something big, and you feel small. But here’s the good news: You were never meant to be the hero.
David steps in not just as a bold teenager, but as a representation of Jesus. The one God anointed. The one who wins battles we can’t fight. The one who doesn't need our armor, our advice, or our fear. Just our faith.
And here’s what we love most: Even though Saul didn’t fight, God didn’t stop the plan. The battle was still won. The enemy still fell. Because God fights for His people—even when we freeze up.
The challenge? Stop trying to be the solution. Start trusting the One who is.
Let’s be a church full of people who don’t pretend to have it all together—but know exactly where to run when the enemy comes talking.
This week, may we all take off the armor that never fit us… and put our confidence back where it belongs: in Jesus.
But the truth is... most days, we’re Saul.
We start with good intentions. We’ve got a solid resume. We’ve seen God move before. But then life throws a giant in our path—something that shakes us. And we realize: “I don’t have it in me this time.”
That’s exactly where Saul found himself in 1 Samuel 17. The army’s lined up. Goliath is mocking them daily. And Saul? He’s paralyzed. Not because he didn’t believe in God, but because he started relying on himself.
That might be you right now—facing something big, and you feel small. But here’s the good news: You were never meant to be the hero.
David steps in not just as a bold teenager, but as a representation of Jesus. The one God anointed. The one who wins battles we can’t fight. The one who doesn't need our armor, our advice, or our fear. Just our faith.
And here’s what we love most: Even though Saul didn’t fight, God didn’t stop the plan. The battle was still won. The enemy still fell. Because God fights for His people—even when we freeze up.
The challenge? Stop trying to be the solution. Start trusting the One who is.
Let’s be a church full of people who don’t pretend to have it all together—but know exactly where to run when the enemy comes talking.
This week, may we all take off the armor that never fit us… and put our confidence back where it belongs: in Jesus.
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