“I cannot walk with these, for I have not tested them. So David took them off. Then he took his staff in his hand and chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook and put them in a shepherd’s bag in a pouch which he had and his sling was in his hand and he drew near to the Philistine.... then David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone and he slung it and struck the Philistine on his forehead and he fell on his face to the earth.
So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone and struck the Philistine and killed him. 1 Samuel 17.39-40, 49-50NKJV
Often, we want to use the experiences of others from the Word to create our own- a type of spiritual shortcut. But this is not possible for faith is personal to each person. Testimonies of the Word should inspire us but they come from a revelation received by the one who heard it. They are not meant to become our faith experience for we too must hear God for our lives. Saul presented his armour that had helped him in his battles to David for his use but David declined in wisdom and chose to find his own experience of victory. He chose to use a sling and stones and prevailed over Goliath, the Philistine.
Be stirred up in faith by the exploits of others but choose your own works from the revelation that God will give you. It is a burden to want to copy others. It does not take you far and will not give you the victory that you desire. Make your own exploits by listening to the Holy Spirit and receive the knowledge of transformation.
David prevailed over the Philistines not by the armour of Saul but his sling and stone.
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