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.
1 Samuel 17: 38 - 39
Identity
David..
Take off the tunic that belongs to another
Put on the armor of God
Don’t let them try to change you
Don’t let them try to define you
Don’t live by their standards
You are a shepherd
You are the Lord’s shepherd
“I cannot go in these,” he said to Saul, “because I am not used to them.” So he took them off. 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: 39 - 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
Truimph
David…
You are more than just a young shepherd boy
You are a king
Chosen by He who sits on the throne
Crowned by He who is King of all Kings
Arise, and let the Lord’s victory shine forth through you.
Arise!
You were born for such a time as this!
50 So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him. 1 Samuel 17: 50
