Our Giants Have Children

"Now the Philistines were ar war again with Israel, David went down and his servants with him; and as they fought against the Philistines, David became weary. Then Isbe-benob, who was among the descendents of the giant, the weight of whose spear was three hundred shekels of bronze in weight, was girded with a new sword, and he intended to kill David. But Abishai, the son of Zeruiah helped him, and struck the Philistine and killed him.
~ 2 Samuel 21:15-17

Everyone knows the story of David and Goliath. It was David's most memorable triumph. As improbable as it was, a young boy slew a nine foot tall, battle-hardened Philistine warrior and became a hero to all of Israel. But that giant had a son.

Some years later, after David had assumed the throne in Israel, there was war once again with the Philistines. In the heat of the battle, David found himself wearied. And at that moment, Ishbi-benob, the son of Goliath, the giant whom David had killed, came looking for King David. The Bible says he had "a new sword, and he intended to kill David."

David probably never imagined that he'd one day come face-to-face with Goliath's son. That giant was history, just a part of the past, a story to tell his children and grandchildren.
But the giant's son hadn't forgotten. On the battlefield, he had one aim - Revenge. Kill the man who killed his daddy. Ishbi-benob had come at the moment when David didn't have the strength to carry-on the fight. It's a good thing David had Abishai nearby.

There's so much here for a preacher to work with. But the bottom line is this: We can never let down our guard. Not for a moment. It seems the giants in our lives - those giants that we've defeated in our past - have children. The things that you've overcome in life are never really ancient history. They may be as close your next battle.