David, “Fear of Giants?”
The Israelite army was paralyzed. For forty days, a giant named Goliath, a man so tall he looked like a tree with armor, stood in the valley and shouted threats.
Every soldier, including the King, was shaking in their boots because they were measuring themselves against the giant.
Then came David. He wasn’t a soldier; he was a shepherd boy who usually spent his days protecting sheep from lions and bears.
When David saw Goliath, he didn’t see an unbeatable monster; he saw someone who was picking a fight with God’s family.
David refused the King's heavy armor and sword. Instead, he ran toward the giant with nothing but five smooth stones and a heart full of faith. While Goliath laughed at David’s size, David looked up at the giant and declared the truth that changed everything.
"You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty!"
1 Samuel 17:45
For our littles, a "Goliath" is anything that stands in their way and makes them feel small. It’s the shadow on the wall at bedtime, the loud vacuum cleaner, or the intimidating "giant" playground slide. In these moments, their instinct is to look at their own size and realize they are outmatched.
We want to move them from measuring the size of the problem to measuring the size of their Protector. David didn't defeat the giant because he was a better soldier; he won because he knew he wasn't fighting alone. He brought the "Name of the Lord" into a place where everyone else only saw a sword.
By the end of this mission, your little one will understand that they don't need a sword, a shield, or a growth spurt to be brave. They just need to remember how great our God is.
Lets break it down!
Engage:
The Giant’s Shadow: Stand on a chair and tower over your child (or hold a broom high in the air).
Say, "Imagine a giant so big his voice made the ground shake! Everyone else ran away because they felt like grasshoppers next to him.
Lego size: Hand your child something small like a single LEGO or a pebble.
"David was small like you. He didn't have armor or a giant sword. But he had a Secret. He knew that even though the giant was big, God was much, much bigger! While everyone else looked at the giant’s boots, David looked up at God’s face."
Heavy armor:Ask your child to try and lift something "too heavy" (like a big suitcase or a heavy chair).
When we try to be "big" on our own, it's hard and heavy.
"The King tried to give David a heavy sword, but David said 'No thanks!' He didn't need to be a giant to beat a giant. He just needed to be a little boy with a big God."
Apply:
Identify Your "Giant" Ask your little: "What feels like a giant to you today? Is it the dark? A loud noise? Trying something new for the first time?"
Just like David named Goliath, naming our fears makes them feel smaller.
Check Your "Armor": Remind them that David didn't need a heavy sword or a metal helmet to win.
You don't have to wait until you are "big" or "grown-up" to be brave. God can use exactly who you are right now, small hands and all.
Use Your "Secret weapon": Teach them that when things feel scary, they can say David’s words out loud: "I come in the Name of the Lord!"
Our words have power. When we speak God's name, we aren't just talking to ourselves; we are reminding the giant who is really in charge.
Repeat & Reinforce:
The Tape Measure (Visual)
Action: Tape a 9-foot mark on the wall for Goliath and a mark for your little one.
The Point: The soldiers saw a monster, but David saw a giant compared to an even bigger God.
The Balloon Battle (Active)
Action: Draw an angry face on a balloon and let your Recruit "pop" or "bop" it with one paper "stone."
The Point: Goliath was big, but he was just full of hot air. One "stone" of faith is all God needs to win.
The Secret Shout (Movement)
Action: Use a paper towel roll megaphone to shout the key verse.
The Point: You don't need a sword when you have the "Name of the Lord" as your battle cry!
The Giant Shrinker (Perspective)
Action: Look through the "wrong" end of a magnifying glass or binoculars at a "giant" drawing.
The Point: When we look at fears through God’s eyes, they shrink from scary monsters into tiny, manageable problems.
Closing Thought:
Remind your little one that David didn't win because he practiced his aim or grew taller overnight. He won because he knew that a 9-foot giant is still tiny compared to the Creator of the stars.
I’ll leave you with this 6 min video “DAVID (2025) - David Vs. Goliath Scene | Official Clip”
For even more hands-on fun, pair this mini-devo with the activity sheet below.
Love,
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David Activity Sheet
This 2-page digital download turns a classic Bible story into an interactive mission for developing bravery.
What’s inside:
A fill-in-the-blank Memory Verse (1 Samuel 17:45) and a guided "Giant-Facing" prayer.
Bravery Tracker: One week habit builder where kids color a circle every time they do something brave.
I Spy Stone: A search-and-find game to identify the letters S-T-O-N-E among lions, bears, and sheep.
Lets teach kids that bravery isn’t about being big it’s about knowing how big God is!
DAVID (2025) - David Vs. Goliath Scene | Official Clip
