More than Skills

1 Samuel 9 tells us that Israel's first king, Saul, was "an impressive young man without equal among the Israelites--a head taller than any of the others." Saul had skills. He was the biggest and the strongest. He was the giant of Israel.
When Saul was confronted with the giant of Philistia he saw that his strength and skill was not enough. Sadly, Saul, did not think of the strength of God.

David came along in his weakness (too young to be a part of the standing army) and he killed the giant. Yes, David had some serious sling-skills... but clearly this story highlights the difference between the skill of strong flesh, and the skill of a heart that trusts the LORD. David said, "The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine."

By his faith in the LORD to deliver, David became a champion of Israel against impossible odds. He foreshadows our ultimate champion, Jesus, the descendant of David who would defeat the ultimate giant, death.