There are moments when a movie ends, the credits roll, and you just sit there quiet, reflective, and slightly undone. That’s exactly how I felt after watching David. This film didn’t just entertain me; it challenged me. It left me questioning how much more faith I am willing to give to God this year, no matter the circumstances.
Not because God has failed me but because the movie gently asked a deeper question: Am I truly willing to let God lead, even when the outcome is uncertain?
More Than a Movie
While David tells the familiar biblical story many of us grew up hearing, it did something unexpected for me. It made the story feel personal again. Real again. Heavy again.
David wasn’t portrayed as perfect or fearless. He was obedient. And that distinction matters.
Throughout the film, David is praised for his courage, his heroism, and his victories. But what stood out to me most is how consistently David redirected the glory back to God. Time and time again, he understood that his strength was never his own.
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me.”
—Psalm 28:7
David knew who was truly fighting his battles.
Faith Before the Victory
One of the most powerful themes in the movie is that David’s faith came before the victory not after it. He trusted God when he was unseen, uncelebrated, and underestimated.
Before the crown.
Before the applause.
Before anyone believed in him.
“The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.”
—1 Samuel 17:37
That scripture hit me differently this time. It reminded me that God doesn’t suddenly become faithful when things work out. He is faithful before we see results.
And that made me reflect on my own walk.
How often do I praise God after He moves, but hesitate to fully trust Him before He does?
Letting God Lead Even When It’s Uncomfortable
Watching David surrender control again and again stirred something deep in me. He didn’t rely on armor that didn’t fit. He didn’t copy someone else’s strategy. He trusted the path God laid out for him even when it didn’t make sense to others.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
—Proverbs 3:5–6
This movie inspired me to want more. Not more success or recognition, but more obedience. More surrender. More willingness to say, “God, lead me even if it costs me comfort.”
A Moment I’ll Always Treasure With My Children
One of the most meaningful parts of this experience was bringing my kids to see David in theaters. There was something powerful about sitting beside them, watching a biblical story unfold on the big screen, and knowing seeds were being planted in their hearts.
I loved that this movie was available in theaters. I loved that it made Scripture come alive. And I truly believe all kids should have the opportunity to see it not just as a story, but as an example of what faith looks like in action.
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.”
—Proverbs 22:6
Faith doesn’t grow in isolation. It grows through exposure, conversation, and example.
What David Ultimately Reminded Me Of
This movie reminded me that:
- Faith isn’t loud it’s consistent.
- Obedience isn’t glamorous it’s costly.
- Glory doesn’t belong to us it belongs to God alone.
“Not to us, Lord, not to us but to Your name be the glory, because of Your love and faithfulness.”
—Psalm 115:1
As I move forward into this year, I’m choosing to give God more faith than fear. More trust than doubt. More surrender than control.
Just like David did.
And if nothing else, David reminded me that when God is leading, even the smallest stone can change the course of history.
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