12 Young Guys, One God — twelve figures standing together under the light

Too young, and out there anyway1 Samuel 17:32-50

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • What does David believe about God that Saul doesn't?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • What does this show you about how people size each other up — including how you size up yourself?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • What are you carrying that was never yours, and what would putting it down look like this week?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who do you know who's been told they're too young?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

Lord, the battle is Yours. I don't need armor that was never mine. Make me brave with what You've already given me.