Have We Forgotten the Greatness of God?

In the final episode of The House of David on Amazon Prime, there’s a moment that really struck me.

Goliath stands before the army of Israel and shouts:

“Today I defy your Israel! I defy the king of Israel! I defy the God of Israel!”

And the army does nothing.

But David — a young shepherd boy who just arrived at the camp — doesn’t shrink back.
It isn’t that he doesn’t see the massive warrior — it’s that he remembers something everyone else is forgetting.

Then he looks around and asks:

“How many days have you all stood here listening to him?”
“And not one of you will fight him?”
(Soldier) “David. Have you seen the size of that thing?”
“So what? How can you forget, brother? How can you all forget?”
(Soldier) “Forget what?”
“The greatness of God.”

That question — “How can you all forget the greatness of God?” — really resonated with me.

We Don’t Need Bigger Faith — We Need Better Memory

David didn’t worry about Goliath’s size — not because he was fearless or overconfident, but because he knew the battle didn’t depend on strength or stature.
He wasn’t relying on his own ability.
His confidence came from one thing: he remembered who God is.

“There is one God. And He fights with us.”
“The same Lord who rescued me from the lion and the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.”

His courage came from memory. From trust. From knowing that God is not distant — and not small.

It made me wonder:

How many giants am I tolerating in my own life — not because they’re unbeatable, but because I’ve forgotten the greatness of God?

What Giants Are We Letting Yell Unchallenged?

These days, we don’t face literal warriors in armor.
But our “giants” still speak:

• Fear over our finances
• Anxiety about our health or our children
• The need for control or recognition
• Pressure to perform, produce, succeed
• Obsession with what others think of us

These things shout loudly. And often, we just let them.
We adjust around them.
We freeze.

But the Bible reminds us:

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name: you are mine.
When you pass through waters, I will be with you;
through rivers, you shall not be swept away.
When you walk through fire, you shall not be burned,
nor will flames consume you.
For I, the Lord, am your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior…
Because you are precious in my eyes and honored, and I love you…
Fear not, for I am with you.”
(Isaiah 43:1–5, NABRE)

David never denied that Goliath was a giant.
He wasn’t pretending the threat didn’t exist.
And we don’t need to minimize our problems either.

Bills are piling up. Hungry mouths need to be fed.
A cancer diagnosis, a hidden addiction, a struggling marriage — these are real problems.
They’re not solved by pretending they aren’t giants.

Modern culture often tells us, “You’re strong and independent — you can handle things on your own.”
But with that kind of belief, it’s only natural that when your giants knock you down,
you begin to internalize it — feeling discouraged, overwhelmed, or even falling into despair.

Instead, take a lesson from David.
He didn’t focus on whether he was strong enough or not.
His confidence wasn’t rooted in himself — it was rooted in the greatness of God.

When We Forget, We Try to Fix It Ourselves

If we’re honest, most of us — myself included — turn to planning, working, and problem-solving long before we turn to prayer.

Not because we don’t believe in God — but because we forget.

We forget how present He really is.
We forget how great He really is.
We forget that the God who helped David is our God too.

• The God who parted the Red Sea.
• The God who raised Lazarus from the dead.
• The God who conquered sin and death in the person of Jesus Christ.

He hasn’t changed.
He hasn’t grown weaker.
And He hasn’t stopped caring.

But we live in a world that trains us to compartmentalize our faith — to keep God safely locked in the “spiritual” areas of our lives: church, prayer, designated Bible study.

But when it comes to “real life” — our careers, our finances, our reputation, our kids’ safety — we act like we’re on our own.

I’ve fallen into that trap many times. Even now, I wrestle with letting God into the things that feel most urgent. Especially:

• What others think of me
• Whether I’m providing “enough”
• How to protect and guide the people I love

But the more we remember God’s greatness, the more we find peace.
Not just a shallow calm — but a growing, courageous trust.

You Were Made for This Moment

There’s a moment in the show where David says something that echoes long after the scene ends:

“I was made for this. For this moment.”

He didn’t mean the spotlight or the glory.
He meant the faith — the trust — to step forward when everyone else stood still.

That’s not just a message for ancient warriors or biblical heroes.
It’s a reminder for us.

You were made for this moment.
Not because you’re strong.
But because God is.

Remember the Greatness of God

Let’s stop letting fear speak unchallenged.
Let’s stop adjusting our lives around the giants.

Let’s remember the greatness of God — and walk into the battlefield with Him.

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name: you are mine.”
(Isaiah 43:1)

He’s not distant.
He’s not indifferent.
He is with you — and He fights for you.