we can be thankful even before victory. Because our reasons for gratitude aren't dependent on our circumstances. They're dependent on who God is. And God is always faithful.

The story of David and Goliath teaches us that what we don't have doesn't matter as much as who we have with us. David didn't have armor. He didn't have a sword. He didn't have military training. But he had God. And God was enough.

If you're in a dark valley right now, this psalm has something to say to you. It doesn't promise the valley will disappear. It doesn't guarantee the danger will go away. But it does promise that you don't have to walk through it alone.

The same God who delivered David from lions and bears, the same God who delivered you from past dangers, is the same God who's with you now. This is why remembering matters. Not because dwelling on the past changes the present, but because remembering God's faithfulness builds our confidence to face what's ahead.

You can't defeat a giant you won't name. David couldn't have defeated Goliath if he'd pretended the giant wasn't there. And you can't experience God's presence in your struggle if you won't admit you're struggling.