David // Running With The Giants [Part 3 Of 6]

But David said to Saul, “Your servant has been keeping his father’s sheep. When a lion or a bear came and carried off a sheep from the flock, I went after it, struck it and rescued the sheep from its mouth… Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them” 1 Samuel 17:34-36 (NIV)

David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. 1 Samuel 17:45-46 (NIV)

David defeated , Jesus defeated the power of

The men said, “This is the day the Lord spoke of when he said to you, ‘I will give your enemy into your hands for you to deal with as you wish.’” Then David crept up unnoticed and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. Afterward, David was conscience-stricken for having cut off a corner of his robe. He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed, or lay my hand on him; for he is the anointed of the Lord.” With these words David sharply rebuked his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. 1 Samuel 24:4-7 (NIV)

David his enemies, Jesus his enemies

“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” Matthew 5:44 (ESV)

David unifies , Jesus unifies the

I in them and you in me so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the World will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.  John 17:23 (NIV)

David the Hope of the promise, Jesus the promise

I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler over my people Israel….Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your Throne will be established forever. 2 Samuel 7:8,16 (NIV)

In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him, and his resting place will be glorious. Isaiah 11:10 (NIV)

Do I have a heart for God?

Do I trust God to fulfill His promise?

I am willing to be purified?

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors your ways, so that sinners will turn back to you. Psalm 51:10-13 (NIV)