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David and Goliath

1 Samuel 17

A young shepherd boy defeats a giant with a sling and trust in God.

The Story

The Philistines had a giant warrior named Goliath — nine feet tall and covered in bronze armor. Every day for forty days he mocked the armies of Israel. No one dared to fight him. Then David, a young shepherd boy bringing food to his brothers, heard him and said, 'I will go.' With only a sling and five smooth stones, he faced the giant in the name of the Lord — and with one stone, Goliath fell.

The Lesson

You do not need to be big, strong, or grown-up to do great things for God. You just need to trust Him.