Facing Your Giants - A David and Goliath Story for Everyday People

219 Pages·2009·1.14 MB·English

by  Lucado Max

© 2006 Max Lucado
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lucado, Max.
Facing your giants / Max Lucado.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-8499-0181-2
ISBN 978-0-8499-9149-3 (International Edition) ISBN 978-0-8811-3350-9 (Spanish Edition) 1.
David, King of Israel. 2. Goliath (Biblical giant) 3. Christian life. 4. Spirituality. I. Title.
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Denalyn and I gladly dedicate this volume to
Rod and Tina Chisholm—
faithful, dependable, and joyful servants.
We thank God for more than two decades of friendship.
ALSO BY MAX LUCADO
INSPIRATIONAL
A Gentle Thunder
A Love Worth Giving
And the Angels Were Silent Come Thirsty
Cure for the Common Life God Came Near
He Chose the Nails
He Still Moves Stones
In the Eye of the Storm In the Grip of Grace
It’s Not about Me
Just Like Jesus
Next Door Savior
No Wonder They Call Him the Savior On the Anvil
Six Hours One Friday
The Applause of Heaven
The Great House of God
Traveling Light
When Christ Comes
When God Whispers Your Name CHILDREN’S BOOKS
A Hat for Ivan
Alabaster’s Song
All You Ever Need
Because I Love You
Best of All
He Chose You
Hermie, a Common Caterpillar If Only I Had a Green Nose Jacob’s
Gift
Just in Case You Ever Wonder Just Like Jesus (for teens) Just the
Way You Are
Next Door Savior (for teens) Punchinello and the Most Marvelous
Gift Small Gifts in God’s Hands Stanley the Stinkbag
Tell Me the Secrets
Tell Me the Story The Crippled Lamb The Way Home
With You All the Way You Are Mine You Are Special Your Special
Gift
GIFT BOOKS
A Heart Like Jesus
Everyday Blessings
For These Tough Times God’s Mirror God’s Promises for You
God Thinks You’re Wonderful Grace for the Moment, Vol. I & II
Grace for the Moment Journal In the Beginning Just for You Just
Like Jesus Devotional Let the Journey Begin Mocha with Max
One Incredible Moment Safe in the Shepherd’s Arms Shaped by
God The Cross The Gift for All People The Greatest Moments
Traveling Light for Mothers Turn
FICTION
An Angel’s Story The Christmas Candle
The Christmas Child
BIBLES (GENERAL EDITOR) He Did This Just for You (New
Testament) The Devotional Bible
Grace for the Moment Daily Bible
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
1 Facing Your Giants
2 Silent Phones
3 Raging Sauls
4 Desperate Days
5 Dry Seasons
6 Grief-Givers
7 Barbaric Behavior
8 Slump Guns
9 Plopping Points
10 Unspeakable Grief
11 Blind Intersections
12 Strongholds
13 Distant Deity
14 Tough Promises
15 Thin Air-ogance
16 Colossal Collapses
17 Family Matters