When David Becomes Goliath: Psalm 51 - Reformation Sunday
No Vacation Bible School week would be complete without the David and Goliath bible story. David, the shepherd boy, the youngest of eight brothers, was God’s choice to become King over Israel. God said, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature…for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). After Samuel anoints him to be king, he courageously faced down Goliath, the nine-foot-tall Philistine warrior who struck terror into the hearts of his enemies. But David trusted God, and with one stone launched from his slingshot, and struck the monster down. Photo by Octavian-Dan Craciun on Unsplash Granted, this bible story is PG-13 for its violence—but still, it’s an inspirational story about a young man whose trust in God inspired the bravery to face his enemy head-on and overcome him. David would go on to become one of the most extraordinary figures in the Old Testament, not only for his f...
