OCTOBER 2026
“FACING GIANTS"
A giant is something or somebody bigger than a normal size. For example, a giant can be a person with a stature of eight, nine, ten feet or taller. In Biblical times, giants were very common. Giants were stronger than regular men; they had six fingers on each hand and six toes on their feet. They also were great warriors. The Bible mentions some cases of this race of giants. In the book of Genesis Chapter 6 we can find a reference about these giants, identified as the Nephilim. According to some scholars, these big people were the result of fallen angels who had sex with women. In the book of Numbers Chapter 13, we can read when Moses sent twelve men to explore the land of Jericho and found many giants in that land. In First Samuel Chapter 17, we read that years later, when David faced Goliath, but he was not the only giant; there were other giants from the tribe of Anak. According to some scholars, Goliath had four brothers like him; for this reason, David put five stones in his sack. David took down the giant because he trusted God who gave him the strength to face that giant.
We also face different giants every day. A giant can be a difficult problem for us to face. It may be something we be afraid of, or something that tries to oppress us. A giant can also be a bad habit difficult to stop, a terminal illness, like a cancer, or a financial situation. David faced a giant named Goliath, but any of us may be facing our own giants, like doubts, fear, distress, or anxiety, but the same God who was with David to destroy the giant is the same God who is with us today to give us the victory.
When Prophet Samuel went to Jesse’s house to anoint David as the new king of Israel, Little David was ignored by his own father and his older brothers, but God did not ignore him. God had a special plan for David. God also has a special plan for you today, regardless of what other people may think about you. Then the opportunity for young David came to demonstrate that the power of God was the best source of strength. We also must trust that God is with us, and that there is no giant who can defeat us.
When David confronted a giant named Goliath, the nation of Israel was threatened by a stronger nation with a stronger army, with many well-trained giant warriors. Humanly, there was no way for Israel to escape from that situation. Everyone, including King Saul was afraid and hopeless. Sometimes we have felt the same way. Jesse sent his young son David to bring food and other things to his older brothers who were in the battlefield, but when they heard David talking with the other soldiers, they underestimated him. (Gen. 17:18) When David was taken to King Saul, he also underestimated David. (Gen. 17:32-34) Goliath tried to intimidate David, threatening to cut him in little pieces and to give his flesh to the birds. The Devil does the same thing with us. He tries to intimidate us, he tries to bring division in our family, in our church, and among our coworkers. But, when this happens, we must recognize that we should not have to be afraid because the God of David is also with us today. David faced a powerful giant and defeated him because the Spirit of the Living God of Israel was with him. God is also with us when we must face any giant. One giant that many Christians are facing today is a giant named doubt. Many things do not happen in our lives or in our churches because the giant of our lack of faith takes control over us. If we try to face any giant with our own abilities, strength, or other resources, we may be defeated by these giants, but if we face them in the name of the Lord, like David did, we will take down any giant who wants to destroy us. Let us face all giants in the name of the Lord of Israel.
Blessings,
Pastor Pablo
“FACING GIANTS"
A giant is something or somebody bigger than a normal size. For example, a giant can be a person with a stature of eight, nine, ten feet or taller. In Biblical times, giants were very common. Giants were stronger than regular men; they had six fingers on each hand and six toes on their feet. They also were great warriors. The Bible mentions some cases of this race of giants. In the book of Genesis Chapter 6 we can find a reference about these giants, identified as the Nephilim. According to some scholars, these big people were the result of fallen angels who had sex with women. In the book of Numbers Chapter 13, we can read when Moses sent twelve men to explore the land of Jericho and found many giants in that land. In First Samuel Chapter 17, we read that years later, when David faced Goliath, but he was not the only giant; there were other giants from the tribe of Anak. According to some scholars, Goliath had four brothers like him; for this reason, David put five stones in his sack. David took down the giant because he trusted God who gave him the strength to face that giant.
We also face different giants every day. A giant can be a difficult problem for us to face. It may be something we be afraid of, or something that tries to oppress us. A giant can also be a bad habit difficult to stop, a terminal illness, like a cancer, or a financial situation. David faced a giant named Goliath, but any of us may be facing our own giants, like doubts, fear, distress, or anxiety, but the same God who was with David to destroy the giant is the same God who is with us today to give us the victory.
When Prophet Samuel went to Jesse’s house to anoint David as the new king of Israel, Little David was ignored by his own father and his older brothers, but God did not ignore him. God had a special plan for David. God also has a special plan for you today, regardless of what other people may think about you. Then the opportunity for young David came to demonstrate that the power of God was the best source of strength. We also must trust that God is with us, and that there is no giant who can defeat us.
When David confronted a giant named Goliath, the nation of Israel was threatened by a stronger nation with a stronger army, with many well-trained giant warriors. Humanly, there was no way for Israel to escape from that situation. Everyone, including King Saul was afraid and hopeless. Sometimes we have felt the same way. Jesse sent his young son David to bring food and other things to his older brothers who were in the battlefield, but when they heard David talking with the other soldiers, they underestimated him. (Gen. 17:18) When David was taken to King Saul, he also underestimated David. (Gen. 17:32-34) Goliath tried to intimidate David, threatening to cut him in little pieces and to give his flesh to the birds. The Devil does the same thing with us. He tries to intimidate us, he tries to bring division in our family, in our church, and among our coworkers. But, when this happens, we must recognize that we should not have to be afraid because the God of David is also with us today. David faced a powerful giant and defeated him because the Spirit of the Living God of Israel was with him. God is also with us when we must face any giant. One giant that many Christians are facing today is a giant named doubt. Many things do not happen in our lives or in our churches because the giant of our lack of faith takes control over us. If we try to face any giant with our own abilities, strength, or other resources, we may be defeated by these giants, but if we face them in the name of the Lord, like David did, we will take down any giant who wants to destroy us. Let us face all giants in the name of the Lord of Israel.
Blessings,
Pastor Pablo