A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. He was over nine feet tall. He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing five thousand shekels; on his legs he wore bronze greaves, and a bronze javelin was slung on his back. His spear shaft was like a weaver's rod, and its iron point weighed six hundred shekels. His shield bearer went ahead of him. Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, "Why do you come out and line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not the servants of Saul? Choose a man and have him come down to me." On hearing the Philistine's words, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified. (1 Sam 17:4-8,11 NIV)
Prayer: LORD, sometimes things I hear and challenges I encounter are frightening because they appear to be so big and I can see no way to overcome them. When things look their worst, instead of giving in to feelings of panic and fear, help me to pray and look to You, my source of strength and courage. Help me to hear Your voice and follow Your directions, regardless of what I feel or what others may think. I know that You are greater than the challenge of any "Goliath" in my life, and You already have a solution to what I face before I face it. Thank You for being my sure and certain hope in otherwise hopeless times. In Jesus' name, Amen.