1. David Recognized the Moment

26b Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?” 1 Samuel 17:26b

1 Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. 3 For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods. Psalm 95:1-3

2. David Didn't Wait Until He Felt Ready

32 David said to Saul, “Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him.” 1 Samuel 17:32

38 Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head. 39 David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them. “I cannot go in these,” he said to Saul, “because I am not used to them.” So he took them off. 1 Samuel 17:38-39

34 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. 35 You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great. Psalm 18:34-35

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 6:10-11

6 So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” Hebrews 13:6

3. David Moved Before the Outcome was Guaranteed

40 Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag and, with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine. 1 Samuel 17:40

45 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. 1 Samuel 17:45

1 Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. 2a He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, Psalm 144:1-2a

37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8:37

2b I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2b