David and Goliath: Lesson Five

Go with what God gave you.

Saul put his own armour, helmet, and coat of mail on David. David had not proved them, so he took them off.

1 Samuel 17:38-39 (KJV): And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail. And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.

He went out with his staff, five smooth stones, a shepherd's bag, and his sling.

1 Samuel 17:40 (KJV): And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.

God does not need what the world trusts in to win His battles.

Zechariah 4:6 (KJV): Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.