1 Samuel 17:31-32 Confidence

 ”Now when the words which David spoke were heard, they reported them to Saul; and he sent for him. Then David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”“

‭‭I Samuel‬ ‭17‬:‭31‬-‭32‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

a. They reported him to Saul: It wasn’t as if David’s words were all that bold. He never said, “If I went out to fight against that Philistine, I would whip his tail. He’s nothing.” David didn’t talk like that, but at least he stood up to Goliath. David didn’t show a lot of backbone, but he showed more courage than anyone else in Israel, so it was worth reporting to Saul.

b. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine: Saul waited a long time – at least 40 days – to hear someone say these words. But to hear them now, from the mouth of this boy, almost seemed like a cruel joke. “The good news is that someone finally wants to fight Goliath. The bad news is that he is a little shepherd boy.”

i. David’s words to Saul almost made the matter worse. Let no man’s heart fail because of himalmost sounds like, “All right everyone, calm down, I’ve got the situation completely under control.” It seemed ridiculous coming from this teenage boy. It seemed like youthful pride and overconfidence, but it wasn’t.

c. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine: These are bold words. This is the first time David specifically volunteered to battle against Goliath. It is one thing to say, “Someone should do something about the enemy.” It is entirely another thing to say, “I will do something about the enemy.” (Guzik)

Confidence 

David’s confidence is because of his faith in the Lord and everything he learned up to this moment in time!

I am reminded of a verse:

”But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;“ I Corinthians‬ ‭1‬:‭27‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Do you have the confidence of David that you are going to heaven when you die?

”Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.“ ‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

If you are unsure, please read the book of John chapter 3.

Blessings