A Parable of Abundance

By Rev. Stephen M. McCrary

Now from our preschool days to our adulthood, from our Sunday school classes to our worship services, we have heard the story of David and Goliath. This is quite possibly one of the most recognized biblical story to saints and sinners alike. However, for God's children I see something a little different in this story.
I see ABUNDANCE!

And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a script; and his sling [was] in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. - 1 Samuel 17 We must understand in biblical numerics every number is significant. Now God being omniscient must have known it was going to take just one stone to kill this giant. Why did The Holy Spirit move on David to pick up five stones?

I'll tell you. God is an abundant God! God said since David had enough sense to pick up MORE THAN ENOUGH, I'll put my Spirit on just one of those five stones to kill that big joker. Guess what? David had now four left! Just one stone got Him the victory and recognition not only with The King of Kings, but the earthly king Saul!

Could it be that in our lives God only needs one of our stones? We can keep the other four! God says I only need just one stone to get you financially free, one stone to save that marriage, one stone to set your son and daughter on the right path! God says I only need one good stone to bring you lasting deliverance set you in your Divine destiny!

I want to ask what your giant is. What are you facing this holiday season when more people commit suicide and deal with depression than any other time in the year? What is it that thing the enemy is threatening to take into your 2011.

What is that giant that keeps you up and night and does not allow you to get rest? What is that thing that is causing so much frustration that you wish someone could hear you? Maybe you don't even want to say it, but God knows. I have come to tell you it is possible that just one stone out of your arsenal consumed with the power of The Holy Spirit on it, could kill that giant! By the way five is the number of grace.

God says all you need to kill that current giant you are facing is 1/5 of the grace you've already got! Swing that sling and let my Spirit get on the momentum. Slay that giant, cut his head off, and strut off walking and leaping and praising God with the four stones you still have! In the event another giant shows up. Use what you've got left!

God has given you abundant resounding victory! -- St. Louis American
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