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Where we love to share Jesus Christ—and speak of His finished work at Calvary!
So many people in the church, battle with giants. Giants of depression, anxiety, stress, and a plethora of other mental issues. Recently I read a little booklet by Louie Giglio, pastor of Passion City Church in Atlanta.
He admitted to a huge battle with anxiety – to the point he could not function. But by the grace of God the Lord showed him the way out of this great valley of darkness which nightly engulfed him.
He was drawn to Numbers 13: before Israel could move into the promised land, they came face-to-face with a big problem: Giants. Literally. Their response: “we were like grasshoppers in OUR sight, and in their sight.” Verse 33. In fear they turned back and apart from Joshua and Calib they perished in the wilderness.
But there is another well known instance of giants: David and Goliath. 1 Sam 17. The difference? Although Goliath loomed larger than life before David, David saw his GOD in front of the giant. Much bigger. Back in Numbers the Israelites saw the giants in front of their God, and God seemed so small, like the way the tiny moon can eclipse our huge sun.
The revelation came to Pastor Giglio that no matter what giant he (or we) were facing, it was time to CHOOSE (that’s FAITH) to move God between his view and that of the giants. It is the same for us, and God REALLY IS much much bigger than all giants put together.
One way to put the Lord in front of all the rest of our life, is through worship. It’s everywhere in the BIBLE. Although our giants may be determined to kill us, we can sing, “I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done!” That’s Psalm 118:17.
The enemy wants us to keep telling everyone how powerful anxiety – fear – dread – lack – debt – sickness is. BUT – we can exercise that faith we have, and choose to see Jesus – and speak of God’s might and make that giant sing along.
Soon that giant will shrink down to – nothing. Not because I say so, but because God IS greater and HE says so – magnify the Lord today — and COME ALIVE!
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