1 Samuel 17:45-47

45Then said David to the Philistine, You come to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

46This day will the LORD deliver you into my hand; and I will strike you, and take your head from you; and I will give the carcasses of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

47And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saves not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD’S, and he will give you into our hands.

How can I be victorious? What kind of faith makes it possible in our lives?

• Faith that conquers recalls previous victorious you facing battles

1 Samuel 17:32-36

32And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.

33And Saul said to David, you are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for you are but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.

34And David said unto Saul, Your servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:

35And I went out after him, and struck him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and struck him, and slew him.

36Your servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he has defied the armies of the living God.

• Re-examining and reaffirming the proper motives

1 Samuel 17:25-27, 30

25And the men of Israel said, Have you seen this man that has come up? surely to defy Israel has he come up: and it shall be, that the man who kills him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father’s house free in Israel.

26And David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that kills this Philistine, and takes away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?

27And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that kills him.

30And he turned from him toward another, and spoke after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.

He has a relationship with GOD and respect. He could not stand to hear this man taunt GOD. He said I will take him on.

GOD I don’t like this man but if I have to fight him and become the man you want me to be, here am I GOD.

LORD if I have to walk through this valley, I am willing. Even if my circumstance will never change, here I am LORD.

GOD whatever it takes to teach me the truth, whatever it takes to make me like you, send people like that to my life and keep sending.

GOD is moulding me in Christ likeness. LORD if I have to fight him in order to become the man you want me to be here am I GOD. GOD whatever it takes to make me, true servant of you please allow me to.

• Faith that rejects the discouraging words of others

1 Samuel 17:28-29

28And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why came you down here? and with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride, and the insolence of your heart; for you are come down that you might see the battle.

29And David said, What have I now done? Is it not a word?

David was so used to listening to GOD that none of what others said bothered him.

• Recognise the true nature of the battle

1 Samuel 17:26, 47

26And David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that kills this Philistine, and takes away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?

47And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saves not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD’S, and he will give you into our hands.

The true battle was LORD’s. The nature of the battle is the Satan destroying people happiness. It is a spiritual battle.

Am I willing to trust GOD until GOD demonstrates His power for victory in my life?

This is the Word of GOD worth fighting for.

• Respond the battle with positive faith confession

1 Samuel 17:45-46

45Then said David to the Philistine, You come to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

46This day will the LORD deliver you into my hand; and I will strike you, and take your head from you; and I will give the carcasses of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

Psalm 23:4

4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.

< I have to respond we cannot just walk away, when you walk away usually you step into something deeper.

1.On the basis on who you are in Christ. You are a child of Christ. GOD is living inside of you. Christ is your life. You have been justified, you have been reconciled, you have been sanctified, you have been forgiven, you have been saved, you have been redeemed from your sins and GOD loves you unconditionally. He is your Saviour, your life and your LORD.

2.Thank you LORD you met all my needs now, because your grace is sufficient for me.

3.I have access to GOD and GOD meets your needs.

Thank you LORD I am sufficient.

Philippians 4:13

13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

You can do all things in the power of GOD through Christ.

Zechariah 4:6

6Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the LORD of hosts.

I thank you GOD for the victory.

Faith relies on the power of GOD.

1 Samuel 17:37, 46-47

37David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with you.

46This day will the LORD deliver you into my hand; and I will strike you, and take your head from you; and I will give the carcasses of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

47And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saves not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD’S, and he will give you into our hands.

Sometime GOD put us through battle because He wants to accomplish things in us, through us.

You have faith in the living GOD and have everything in heaven behind you to accomplish what GOD wants you to accomplish.

• The faith that conquers recons the victory even before the battle is won.

Little faith, great faith, perfect faith it is as good as done.

The battle was won before it even started. It is the best way to win a victory. It is a done deal with GOD. The battle is won in your heart in your spirit. Visualise the finished product. When you know in your heart it is a done deal.