Origin: 1 Samuel 17 in the Bible
Once upon a time, in the land of Israel, there was a young boy named David. David was a shepherd boy who loved to take care of his father’s sheep. He was brave and strong, and he trusted in God with all his heart.
One day, a great battle was brewing between the Israelites and the Philistines. The Philistines were a fierce army with a giant warrior named Goliath. Goliath was very tall and strong, and he challenged the Israelites to send out a champion to fight him one-on-one. Whoever won would be the winner of the battle, and the loser would become servants of the other army.
The Israelites were terrified of Goliath. They were afraid to face him because he was so big and powerful. But David was not afraid. He had faith in God, and he knew that God would help him defeat Goliath.
So, David went to King Saul and said, “Don’t be afraid, Your Majesty. I will go and fight Goliath for you.”
King Saul was surprised to see such bravery in a young boy. He said to David, “You are just a boy, and Goliath has been fighting since he was a man. How can you defeat him?”
But David was determined. He told King Saul how he had fought off lions and bears to protect his father’s sheep. He said, “The same God who helped me defeat the lions and bears will help me defeat this giant Philistine.”
So, King Saul agreed to let David fight Goliath. He gave David his own armor and sword to wear, but they were too big and heavy for David. Instead, David picked up five smooth stones from a nearby stream and put them in his shepherd’s bag.
With his sling in hand and his faith in God, David went out to face Goliath. When Goliath saw David, he laughed and said, “Am I a dog that you come at me with sticks? I will feed your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!”
But David was not afraid. He ran toward Goliath, put a stone in his sling, and slung it with all his might. The stone flew through the air and hit Goliath right in the forehead. Goliath fell to the ground, stunned and defeated.
The Israelites cheered and shouted for joy. They knew that God had given them the victory through David. David became a hero in Israel, and King Saul made him a captain in his army.
And so, children, the story of David and Goliath teaches us that even the smallest and weakest among us can defeat the biggest and strongest when we trust in God and have faith in His power.