"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." - Ephesians 6:12 There’s no doubt we face a real enemy. The devil isn’t out to inconvenience you, he’s out to destroy you. His goal is to nullify your impact, frustrate your purpose, and ...  Read More

"But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.’" - 1 Samuel 16:7 David, the youngest son of Jesse, wasn’t the one anyone expected to be chosen as the next king of Israel. He wasn’t the strongest or the tallest, but God ...  Read More

"The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands." - Psalm 138:8 Have you ever been left on a cliffhanger? Maybe you’re watching a show, and just as things reach the most intense moment, it ends. You can’t help but peek at the next episode just to make sure the character makes it.  My wife and I were watching Madam Secre...  Read More

"What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" - Romans 8:31 When we hear the story of David and Goliath, it’s often painted as a classic underdog tale. The small guy takes on the giant against all odds and somehow wins. In the sports world, it’s the Cinderella story of the smaller team taking down the powerhouse. But here’s the truth you need to know: David was...  Read More

"Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith." - Hebrews 12:1-2 David couldn’t wear Saul’s armor because it wasn’t made for him. But it wasn’t just about the armor, it was about the path God had chosen for David. Saul’s journey and David’s journey were never meant to look the same. God had a destiny for each of them, and David ...  Read More

"And David strapped his sword over his armor, and he tried in vain to go, for he had not tested them. Then David said to Saul, 'I cannot go with these, for I have not tested them.' So David put them off." - 1 Samuel 17:39 The last five words of this verse hold incredible power: “So David put them off.” Saul tried to dress David in his armor, thinking that was the only way he could face the giant. ...  Read More