“What Killed Goliath – Part 1 – Pride”
Friday, September 20, 2024Key Verse
“And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.” 1 Samuel 17:10
Text — 1 Samuel 17:1-10
Message
Goliath was a man of war, he can be referred to as an army general. He had a lot of things working for him on which he relied. He had been a man of war from his youth so, he was already being referred to as a champion. Also, he was of great height, had a complete physical armour for battles- helmet of brass, a coat weighing five thousand shekels of brass, greaves of brass on his legs and shoulders, a staff of spear like a weaver’s beam weighing six hundred shekels of iron and a shield bearer.
All these credentials filled his heart with pride that made him defy the armies of the Living God. He died a humiliating death because God Himself resists or fights the proud. He trusted so much in his ‘gods’ that he completely forgot the Almighty- the creator of heaven and earth. What a shame! Pride always brings destruction. Do not allow it in your thoughts, action or words. Ask the Lord to help you live a life of humility.
Further Reading
Proverbs 16:18,19
Prayer for today
O Lord, please give me grace to always be humble.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
