Facing Your Giants: The God Who Made a Miracle Out of David Stands Ready to Make One Out of You by Max Lucado
Facing Your Giants: The God Who Made a Miracle Out of David Stands Ready to Make One Out of You is a faith-based book by Max Lucado that uses the biblical story of David and Goliath to help readers face and overcome their own personal struggles. The book's central message is to focus on God rather than your problems, reminding readers that the same God who helped David defeat Goliath can help them conquer their "giants" today

Facing Your Giants: The God Who Made a Miracle Out of David Stands Ready to Make One Out of You is a faith-based book by Max Lucado that uses the biblical story of David and Goliath to help readers face and overcome their own personal struggles. The book's central message is to focus on God rather than your problems, reminding readers that the same God who helped David defeat Goliath can help them conquer their "giants" today.

Overview of Facing Your Giants

Lucado adapts the familiar tale of David—a shepherd boy who became king—to modern life, relating David's challenges to the giants that people face every day. He identifies these modern-day giants as things like:

 

• Debt and unemployment
• Addictions and failures
• Depression, shame, and anxiety
• Past hurts and future anxieties

 

Throughout the book, Lucado draws a sharp distinction between focusing on your problems and focusing on God:

 

• Focus on Giants, You Stumble: When you fixate on the overwhelming nature of your problems, you are more likely to become defeated and lose hope.
• Focus on God, Your Giants Tumble: By shifting your focus to God's power and faithfulness, you can find the confidence to overcome any obstacle.

 

The book also emphasizes that David was not a perfect, faultless hero but a deeply human figure who, despite his flaws and mistakes, remained committed to God. This provides reassurance that readers do not need to be perfect to experience God's help in their own struggles.

A key takeaway: "The God who made a miracle out of David stands ready to make one out of you"

This phrase captures the book's inspiring and hopeful theme. It highlights two main points:

 

• David's story was a miracle: David was an unlikely victor—a young, inexperienced shepherd with a sling against a massive, seasoned warrior. His victory was not based on his own strength but on his faith in God.
• God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow: The book asserts that the same divine power that worked through David is available to help people today. The promise is that no matter how insurmountable your challenges appear, God can intervene and create a miraculous outcome.

 

Lucado's work reminds readers that they are seen, loved, and cared for by a God who still does the impossible. It encourages people to approach their personal Goliaths with the same faith and courage that David demonstrated, knowing that God is on their side.

 About the Author

Max Lucado is a pastor, speaker, and best-selling author often described as “America’s Pastor.” Serving Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, his writing and preaching focus on sharing God’s love with those who are hurting, lonely, guilty, or discouraged. Known for his blend of storytelling, humor, and pastoral care, Lucado’s works aim to provide encouragement that lasts beyond Sunday sermons.

Since his first book, On the Anvil (1985), Lucado has published over 46 trade books, selling more than 150 million copies in 50+ languages. His books frequently appear on bestseller lists and have influenced Bible studies, devotionals, music, greeting cards, and more. In 2021, he received the ECPA Pinnacle Award for his lasting impact on Christian publishing.

Lucado’s personal journey began in Andrews, Texas, where he grew up in a working-class family. After a rebellious youth, he turned to faith and attended Abilene Christian University. Early ministry work in Miami introduced him to both preaching and writing, and it was there he met his wife, Denalyn. Together, they later served in Brazil as church planters before settling in San Antonio.

Today, Max and Denalyn enjoy life with their three grown daughters, their husbands, and four grandchildren, while Lucado continues to inspire through his writing and ministry.

Product Details

• Publisher: W Pub. Group
• Publish Date 2006
• Language: English
• Format: Hardcover
• Print Length: 233 Pages
• ISBN 10: 0849901812
• ISBN 13: 9780849901812
• Weight: 15.2 ounces
• 4 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Condition: Used Very Good

Subjects:

Subjects:  Christian life, Christian teenagers, Spirituality, Religious life, Juvenile literature, Large type books, Christian life, juvenile literature, David, king of Israel, Goliath (biblical giant), Youth, religious life, Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc.

People David King of Israel, Goliath (Biblical giant)

, juvenile literature, David, king of Israel, Goliath (biblical giant), Youth, religious life, Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc.

People: David King of Israel, Goliath (Biblical giant)