GOLIATH’S LIES

SCRIPTURE READING: 1 SAMUEL 17: 1-53

FOCUS: “And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.” (1 Samuel 17: 16)

MEMORY VERSE: “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4: 4)

Our Focal Scripture speaks of how Goliath presented himself for forty days, morning and evening, and made his speeches. Each day, he reminded the armies of Israel of the negativity he wanted them to believe. Each day, morning and evening, he fed them with lies that kept them in fear. Each day, morning and evening, he caused words to go forth and make them believe a lie. Each day, he sowed a seed of lies into their lives.

Friend, never believe the lies of the enemy. It is not true that you have been rejected. It is not true that you have been abandoned. It is not true that you will die young. It is not true that you will not experience miracles that sound like lies. It is not true that negativity will swallow you. It is not true that you will be a victim. It is not true that the gates of hell will prevail. It is not true that you will lose your battles. It is not true that you will be disgraced. The words of Goliath are false.

The more he spoke to them, the more he introduced fear into them. Hear me as I hear the Lord: every negative word the enemy has spoken that has introduced negativity into your life, let it be reversed. Every word that has kept you at a spot, let it be reversed. Every word that wants you to remain at the same level, let it be reversed. Every word of the enemy that wants you to accept what God didn’t ordain, let it be reversed.

When the devil speaks, he speaks lies; and when he speaks lies, he is simply speaking his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies. If it is not of God, reject it. If it is not in God’s word, refuse it. If it comes from the mouth of the wicked one, say no to it. If it is a verdict from the pit of hell, refuse to believe it. If Goliath said it, refuse it, refute it, and even confront it.

You were not wired to live by the words of Goliath. You were wired to live by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.

FURTHER READING: MATTHEW 4

DECLARATION:

• I live by the word of the Lord; every contrary word, scatter by fire, in Jesus’ name!