“All this multitude, too, shall learn that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves. For the battle belongs to the Lord, who shall deliver you into our hands.”
1 Samuel 17:47 (NAB)
David didn’t know he was going to face a giant, he thought he was bringing lunch boxes to his older brothers, on the battle line. Goliath was 9’9” tall, which was considered a giant for that day. He was wearing a bronze armor and a bronze helmet as he threatened the armies of Israel. His words caused terror and fear among the Israelite army, but when David arrived with the lunch bags, he was provoked by Goliath’s words. He came to a war zone with some bread and cheese, but found that God had another purpose in mind. David heard how the giant taunted his people, and his first response was, “Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?” We all know how it ends, David reached for a stone in his bag and slung it, striking him deep in his forehead. He killed Goliath and the enemy army fled. A young boy carrying a bag of lunch was used by God to inspire faith among a crowd. Where else have we heard a story of a young boy carrying a bag of lunch, which sparked faith among the crowd? The boy, whose lunch Jesus used to feed the multitude, didn’t know when he packed his lunch that day, that he would be used to inspire people’s faith. The boy didn’t even need to say anything, just be there. David brought lunch to his brothers, not expecting that he would kill a giant that day. Sometimes the most common errand can turn into a faith inspiring moment. We never know how we may inspire faith in someone else who is bound with fear and anxiety. We never know who will be set free from hearing the truth that we speak, as we go through the menial tasks of our day. God may bring us to the right person at the right time, to inspire someone’s faith. Whether it’s one person or many, God does great things through the daily routines of His people. He can use our lunch break, or any other routine in our day, to set us up as examples of faith, even while we may be totally unaware of it. Lord, as we go through our daily routines, help us to share your love and truth with others, so they can be set free from all fear and anxiety.