Everyone is looking for some encouraging news these days. The world around us is changing by the moment and teenagers especially, are feeling the pressures of “life” caving in around them. Many are searching for ‘encouragement’, and relief from all the pressures. Family, friends, school, work; the pressures are enormous! Where is the relief…?
Be encouraged!!! God is aware of your circumstances. And He has created you for such a time as this. You are not here on this earth, at this time, by accident… but rather by divine appointment. God has equipped you with the necessary ‘weapons’ to fight in this battle of “life”. The world around us looks different today than it did in the past; however, God is the same yesterday, today and forever. (Heb.13:8) The same God that appointed young David to fight the giant Goliath, and gave him the victory with nothing more than a slingshot and 5 stones, is the same God that has appointed YOU to fight the ‘Goliath’s of this age’! (If you are not familiar with this story, read 1Samuel 17) Young David took his stand against the giant, trusting in the power of his God, and used what was in his hands to defeat the giant before him and won the battle.
What does the giant(s) in your life look like? Does it look like, depression, rejection, cutting, addictions, broken relationships, academic challenges, the list goes on… Whatever the enemy has placed before you is not too big for you to fight against when God is on your side. If God is for you, who can be against you! (Rms. 8:31) Take up your slingshot ~ the word of God, prayer, worship, and praise! Stand strong against the schemes of the enemy. God’s word tells you… “Do not fear for I am with you; do not be dismayed for I am your God, I will strengthen you and help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10)
Be encouraged!!! You are more than a conqueror through Christ who strengthens you. (Rms 8:37) Your age is not a factor; Your God is the common denominator when it comes to winning the battle. Do not fear. Take up your slingshot and fight against the giants in your life, do not allow the giants to intimidate you. David was not intimidated, you need not be either! David was not in the battle field by accident, and neither are you… You are here by divine appointment…to defeat the giant and WIN the battle!


