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. (1 Samuel 17:37a)
"Go with what you know." David goes out to fight against the giant, Goliath, equipped with his shepherd's sling, not with the armor with which Saul would have supplied. The sling is familiar; the armor is not.
"Go with what you know." David also goes out to fight against Goliath, equipped with a sure knowledge of the God who had helped him in previous battles against wild animals. The Lord is David's close companion. Going into battle apart from the Lord is neither David's experience nor his desire. David commits the fight itself to the Lord. (1 Samuel 17:47)
God, help us to know You as completely as is humanly possible; then help us to "go with what we know."
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