Only
One Stone
By
Elin Henderson
“Then David put his hand
in his bag and took out A
stone; and he slung it and struck the Philistine in his forehead…and he fell on
his face.”
I Samuel 17:49 (NKJV)
God delights in using the simple and unusual to defeat
the great and mighty. Numbers are a non-issue to Him, He only needs ONE. One man or woman devoted to
Him. One stone to fell the Giant. One staff to split the Red Sea. One shout to fall the walls of Jericho. And, one
phrase to still the sea. One is not a lonely number with God. It is a powerful
number when He accompanies it.
We find strength in numbers; it makes us feel secure.
Which would you rather have, one friend or many friends? One dollar or many
dollars? One option or many options to choose from? The number grows
exponentially as the need grows. The bigger the giant, the more stones we want!
But, God is calling us to boldly approach the giants of
our life, reach into our bag and take out a single stone. Then, let it fly by
the power of the Lord on High and watch the giant fall on his/its face!
So, let us lay aside our desire for great numbers and
find strength in the ONE stone, ONE rod, ONE shout, or ONE phrase that He may
want to use to defeat the giants in our lives.
GOING DEEPER:
1. Can you think of some current giants or obstacles
that are in your path?
FURTHER READING:
Oakwood’s
missionaries Elin Henderson (a registered nurse) and her husband Phil serve as
church planters with New Tribes in Mozambique,
Africa. Elin is mother to thirteen-year-old Callie
and ten-year-old Elias. They are currently in America
on Home Assignment.
