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Giants. We must face them. Yet, we need not face them alone. This profound look at the life of David digs deeply into the defeats he suffered, and the victories he won, as he faced the giants in his life. When David focused on God, giants tumbled. But when David focused on giants… he... read more
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“"You long for one true friend? You have one. And because you do, you have a choice. You can...ponder the malice of your monster or the kindness of your Christ."”
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“David took five stones. He made five decisions. Do likewise. Past. Prayer. Priority. Passion. And persistence. Next time Goliath wakes you up, reach for a stone. Odds are, he'll be out of the room before you can load your sling.”
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Giants. We must face them. Yet we need not face them alone. Focus first, and most, on God. The times David did, giants fell. The days he didn't, David did.
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Do you ponder God's grace four times as much as you ponder your guilt? Is your list of blessings four times as long as your list of complaints? Is your mental file of hope four times as thick as your mental file of dread? Are you four times as likely to describe the strength of God as you are the demands of your day?
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Your enemies still figure into God's plan. Their pulse is proof: God hasn't given up on them. They may be out of God's will, but not out of his reach. You honor God when you see them, not as his failures, but as his projects.
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To forgive is to move on, not to think about the offense anymore. You don't excuse him, endorse her, or embrace them. You just route thoughts about them through heaven. You see your enemy as God's child and revenge as God's job.
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The story of young David assures us of this: your Father knows your heart, and because he does, he has a place reserved just for you.
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Make God your refuge. Not your job, your spouse, your reputation, or your retirement account. Make God your refuge. Let him, not Saul, encircle you. Let him be the ceiling that breaks the sunshine, the walls that stop the wind, the foundation on which you stand.
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Vengeance fixes your attention at life's ugliest moments. Score-settling freezes your stare at cruel events in your past. Is this where you want to look? Will rehearsing and reliving your hurts make you a better person? By no means. It will destroy you.
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Focus on giants you stumble. Focus on God-your giants tumble. Lift your eyes, giant-slayer. The God who made a miracle out of David stands ready to make one out of you.
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No one else discusses God. David discusses no one else but God. A subplot appears in the story. More than 'David versus Goliath,' this is 'God-focus versus giant-focus.'
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'You'll never know that Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you have.' Wilderness survivors find refuge in God's presence. They also discover community among God's people.
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The slender, beardless boy kneels by the brook.
Table of Contents edit
Acknowledgments xi
1. Facing Your Giants 1
2. Silent Phones 11
3. Raging Sauls 19
4. Desperate Days 27
5. Dry Seasons 35
6. Grief-Givers 43
7. Barbaric Behavior 53
8. Slump Guns 63
9. Plopping Points 73
10. Unspeakable Grief 81
11. Blind Intersections 89
12. Strongholds 101
13. Distant Deity 111
14. Tough Promises 121
15. Thin Air-ogance 133
16. Colossal Collapses 141
17. Family Matters 149
18. Dashed Hopes 159
19. Take Goliath Down! 165
Afterword: What Began in Bethlehem 175
Study Guide 183
Notes 231
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- Max Lucado (Author)
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Original Language: English
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 0849901812
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 0849901812
Page Count: 256
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- Dewey: 222.4092
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