David was a young man, underrated by everyone who saw him as he requested the king to take on Goliath. His own brothers thought he was just a proud and conceited boy. We know that he went against Goliath, not because he was feeling particularly big and strong, but he remembered God was with him—the very same God who gave him strength when he stood eye to eye with a bear—the same God who showed up when he encountered the lion as he took care of the family flock. David’s trust was not in his skill or experience although those two ended up being useful, his trust was in God. David said no to all the war paraphernalia of his day, not merely because of the obvious, the poor fit, but because God was the one who would do the fighting and God could use what David was already accustomed to. He declared as he faced Goliath; “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty,” The result was soon clear. Goliath was brought down with a sling and a stone.                   As you face the challenges of life, come against them in the name of the Lord. Trust Him to take down every “Goliath” in your path.