CHAMPION
Song by Bethel Music, Dante Bowe ‧ 2020
I've tried so hard to see it
Took me so long to believe it
That You'd choose someone like me
To carry Your victory
Perfection could never earn it
You give what we don't deserve and
You take the broken things
And raise them to glory
You are my champion
Giants fall when You stand
Undefeated
Every battle You've won
I am who You say I am
You crown me with confidence
I am seated
In the Heavenly place
Undefeated
With the One who has conquered it all
Now I can finally see it
You're teaching me how to receive it
So let all the striving cease, oh
This is my victory
You are my champion
Giants fall when You stand
Undefeated
Every battle You've won
I am who You say I am
You crown me with confidence
I am seated
In the Heavenly place
Undefeated
With the One who has conquered it all
It all, it all, it all, it all
When I lift my voice and shout
Every wall comes crashing down
I have the authority
Jesus has given me
When I open up my mouth
Miracles start breaking out
I have the authority
Jesus has given me
When I lift my voice and shout
Every wall comes crashing down
I have the authority (yes, I do)
Jesus has given me
When I open up my mouth
Miracles start breaking out
I have the authority
Jesus has given me
You are my champion
Giants fall when You stand
Undefeated
Every battle You've won
I am who You say I am
You crown me with confidence
I am seated
In the Heavenly place
Undefeated
By the power of Your name
I am seated in the Heavenly place
Undefeated
With the One who has conquered it all
Exalt: “Champion”Empower: 1 Samuel 16:13, 17:25-26; Luke 6:47-49
Bakit gayon na lamang ang tapang ni David na labanan si Goliath na isang dambuhalang mandirigma? Ano ang nagtulak sa kanya upang mag-desisyon ng ganito na maaaring humantong sa kamatayan niya? Dahil ba sa siya ay mahusay sa pakikipagdigma? Hindi. Alam natin na sa panahong iyon ay isa siyang pastol, wala pang kasanayan sa pakikipagdigma. Kung pisikal na anyo ang titignan, dehado si David; siya’y maliit at bata pa. Ngunit isang bagay ang mayroon siya – kasama niya ang presensiya (Espiritu) ng Diyos (1 Samuel 16:13). His anointing gave him the authority, and his relationship with God gave him faith and boldness to act in that authority.
Batid ni David ang pakikitungo ng Diyos sa Israel dahil sa Kanyang tipan (covenant). Kaya’t nang marinig niya ang ginagawang paglapastangan ni Goliath sa buhay na Diyos; hindi niya nagawang manahimik at hayaan na lamang ang kalaban na kutyain at hamakin araw-araw ang Diyos ng Israel. Hindi kayang panoorin ni David na pinapahiya ang pangalan ng Diyos ng Israel. Hindi katulad ng pagwawalangbahala nina haring Saul at ang kanyang mga sundalo (including David’s brothers) dahil sa takot; wala silang nagawa laban sa pang-iinsulto ni Goliath. Fear paralyzed the soldiers, but faith moved David to stand up and fight for God’s honor.
Sumagot si David, “Ang dala mo'y tabak, sibat at pantusok, ngunit lalabanan kita sa pangalan ni Yahweh, ang Makapangyarihang Diyos ng Israel na iyong hinahamak. (1 Samuel 17:45 MBBTAG) David did not fight his battle/s alone; he trusted in the God who was with him wherever he went. He won the battle against Goliath and triumphed over their enemies because God was with him.
save them. Malinaw na ang tapang ni David ay hindi nagmula sa pagmamataas sa sariling kakayahan o tiwala sa sarili, tulad ng paratang sa kanya ni Eliab (his eldest brother), kundi sa pagkakilala at pagtitiwala niya sa mga pangako ng Diyos na nagkipagtipan sa Israel. Matapang siya dahil alam niyang ang Diyos ang lalaban para sa kanyang bayan. David’s faith motivated him to fight; his heart was firm and established in God’s promises.
Ang Diyos ay nagkaroon ng tipan sa Israel. Alam nyo ba na tayong mga mananampalataya ay mayroong mas mabuting tipan sa Diyos dahil sa pagsunod ni Cristo (better covenant with God because of Christ’s obedience - his death on the cross)? Ang Espiritu ng Diyos (ni Cristo) ay nananahan sa atin permanently. Kung sa ilalim ng lumang tipan (old covenant), nakaya ni David na hindi magpadala at magpalinlang sa mga pananakot ni Goliath at naranasan niya ang kapangyarihan ng Diyos; hindi ba’t mas higit natin dapat maranasan (under the new covenant) ang tagumpay laban sa panlilinlang o mga salitang ibinabato ng kaaway sa ating buhay? Again, the key here is identity. Do you know who you are in Christ? Remember, we have God’s anointing; we are already victorious in Christ; we have the power and authority to reject/rebuke the words (deception) of the enemy. Choose faith over fear! Piliing magtiwala kaysa matakot!
Elevate: Application/Suggested Questions:
1. Nakakarinig ka ba ng tinig o mga salita mula sa kaaway (o ibang tao) na lumalait o humahamak sa atin at sa ating Diyos? [Halimbawa: “Nasaan ang Diyos mo?” “Bakit hindi ka Niya tinutulungan?”, “Naririnig ka ba Niya?”“Nasaan na ang pangako Niya? Bakit hindi ito nangyayari?”] Paano mo ito nilalabanan? Paano ka
naninindigan para sa karangalan ng Diyos?
