Why Saul’s Armor Won’t Help You
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1 Samuel 17:38-39, Saul clothed David with his armor, and he put a bronze helmet on his head; he also clothed him with a coat of mail. 39 David fastened his sword to his armor and tried to walk, for he had not tested them. And David said to Saul, “I cannot walk with these, for I have not tested them.” So David took them off.
Saul was worried about David trying to face Goliath, so he tried the loan David his armor. We know that Goliath was some 9 feet tall. Saul was said to be "head and shoulders” above others in height, so he must have been over 6 feet tall. David is characterized as a smaller man, so he was likely under 6 feet tall.
Some thoughts as it relates to our context:
1. Something designed for others won't necessarily work for you.
2. If you go out to face a challenge with someone else's resources (armor), you will fail or the success will be shallow.
3. Develop your own skills and resources with God. (This is what God was doing with David all those solitary nights and days tending sheep and defending them from wild beasts)
4. You may have resources (armor) but you should not trust it more than you trust God.
5. The size of your obstacle has absolutely no bearing on what God will do if you allow Him to develop your skills and your faith.
6. David didn't only have faith in the moment when he faced Goliath, he had skills that came from walking in faith.
7. Take off stuff that is not part of your purpose.
