Slinging Stones

The story of David and Goliath is one that transcends church sermons and Sunday School lessons, it is relatable across the spectrum of this human journey. The underdog facing up to the loudmouth bully and somehow coming out victorious. David, a young shepherd boy on a quest to bring food to his warrior brothers only to find them shaking in fear with the rest of the army because a giant, named Goliath was challenging anyone to meet and fight him face to face. He was ‘slinging mud’ at them with his boastful challenges and threats. None had the courage to stand up to him, until David showed up. The story is found in 1 Samuel 17, and it recounts how David previously faced and killed a bear and a lion while watching over his sheep. Now, as he faces the giant, Goliath he turns to the Lord Almighty to fight the battle for him. He goes down to a stream near where the armies were camped, picks out five smooth stones and with a leather strap used as a sling, he slung a single rock at the giant and killed him. It wasn’t the stone or the sling, but the power in the “name of the Lord of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel” (Verse 45) that guided the rock to the giant’s forehead like a missile. When we pray, it is like we’re slinging stones at the giants in our lives. It’s not in our might, but in the power of our prayers when we pray in the name of Jesus, we can face giants. Read the story for yourself, 1 Samuel 17! Slinging Stones Ron Lewis DISCLAIMER: The lyrics and arrangement are originals, I used an AI application to generate the music and vocals. Slinging Stones You were with David in the darkness of night the Psalms You sang, His soul to quiet You rescued him From the bear and the lion and now You are here, so, I can face this giant. You are here, I’m not alone You are here, I’m not alone when I pray it’s like I’m slinging stones oh oh You are here, I’m not alone. You are here, I’m not alone when I call Your name it’s like I’m slinging stones slinging stones With sword and spear And boastful threats The giant unaware He was facing death. From five smooth stones, one David slung It struck the giant He fell down dead now when I pray it's like I'm slinging stones. You are here, I’m not alone. You are here I’m not alone when I pray, it’s like I’m slinging stones oh oh You are here, I’m not alone. You are here I’m not alone when I call your name It’s like I’m slinging stones slinging stones. I can face this giant I can face this giant I can face this giant (I'm not alone) I can face this giant I can face this giant I can face this giant (I'm not alone) oh oh oh I can face this giant I can face this giant I can face this giant (I'm not alone) oh oh oh I can face this giant I can face this giant I can face this giant (I'm not alone) Oh Oh Oh You are here, I’m not alone. You are here, I’m not alone when I pray it’s like I’m slinging stones oh oh You are here, (I can face this giant) I’m not alone. (I can face this giant) You are here, (I can face this giant) I’m not alone (I can face this giant) when I call your name it’s like I’m slinging stones oh oh oh I can face this giant I can face this giant I can face this giant oh oh oh Oh, when I pray It’s like I’m slinging stones.