A mountain on this side and a mountain on that side, and a valley between them. It makes one think of the story of David and Goliath, doesn’t it? Perhaps you haven’t heard that story, so I’ll tell you about it.
Goliath was bigger than you are: a huge man, about nine feet tall, all shining with heavy armor, and shouting with a loud voice, too. He strode along in the valley between the two mountains.
David was a keeper of sheep, a rosy youth. He had no armor and no weapons but a sling and smooth stones from the brook, yet he would out to meet the giant in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
I am sure you boys, who read this story, have often heard that name taken in vain and His glory dragged in the dust. How often men have tried to lie about the holiness of God, and the glories God the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ! Beware, young reader, for a greater giant than Goliath is going about, ready to attack you. Indeed if unsaved, you are already under his power the power of Satan, and there is no way of victory but through Christ.
Goliath lifted up his voice and challenged David, saying he would give his flesh to the fowls of the air, and to the, beasts of the field. He had confidence in himself that he could do it; but David’s confidence was in God, who gave him a perfect aim with his sling. The very first stone he hurled sank into the giant’s forehead, and he fell upon his face to the earth.
Triumphant David them ran and cut off the giant’s head with the giant’s own sword. There cheering and pursuing on the one side, but what consternation and flight on the other! And oh the joy in the heart of God when his beloved Son triumphed over all Satan’s power at the cross! Now risen again. He is seated at the right hand of the majesty on high. Through death He robbed death of its power, like David using Goliath’s own sword to kill him, and now all who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ can shout and rejoice, for His victory is ours.
Dear young reader, there is no hope for you, none at all, if you will go on without Christ. Death and Satan’s power are too much for you. But oh the victory which is ours in the name of Christ, because He has defeated Satan for us!
ML 02/15/1953