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SLAYING GIANTS: BREAKING SPIRITUAL BARRIERS TO DESTINY (4)

Times Of Refreshing Daily Devotional

Date: Wednesday, 25 June 2025

Topic: Slaying Giants: Breaking Spiritual Barriers to Destiny (4)

Focus: The Power of Your Words


🔥 Message:

Every believer has giants—fear, doubt, insecurity, delay, rejection, spiritual warfare, and demonic resistance. But you were never meant to run from them. You were called to slay them. Like David, you may look small in the natural, but you carry spiritual authority far greater than what you face. This devotional series will awaken the warrior inside you. You will learn how to break through spiritual barriers, confront personal giants, and advance into your God-ordained destiny. This is your time to fight — and win.



📖 Key Verse:

1 Samuel 17:45 – “You come against me with sword and spear, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty.”


Devotional:

Before David ever threw his stone, he spoke his victory. He boldly declared to Goliath:
“This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand…” (1 Samuel 17:46). Your words carry power in spiritual warfare. The enemy uses words to intimidate—he accuses, lies, and mocks. But you have been given authority to answer back with the Word of the Lord.

Proverbs 18:21 says, “The tongue has the power of life and death.” What you say either empowers your giants or defeats them.


📖 Scripture Reading:

  • Mark 11:23 – “…whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed…’”

💧 Refreshing for the Day:

David didn’t rehearse Goliath’s size; he rehearsed God’s power. He reminded himself and his enemy who was truly in charge. So, beloved, you cannot slay giants with silent lips. Open your mouth. Declare God’s promises. Prophesy your victory. The word of God in your mouth is a sword (Ephesians 6:17). Use it. Stop rehearsing the problem; start declaring the promise. Your voice carries spiritual authority. Stay Refreshed!


Note This:

Giants fall when warriors speak.


🛡️ Responsibility:

Make a list of declarations based on God’s promises. Speak them aloud today over every giant you are facing.


🙏 Prayer:

Lord, put Your Word in my mouth. Teach me to speak life, faith, and victory. I cancel every negative word I’ve spoken and release declarations of breakthrough! In Jesus’ name, Amen!


🔥 Prophetic Declaration:

I speak life! My words release power! Every giant standing before me must bow to the authority of God’s Word in my mouth! Alleluia!


📖 Bible Texts:

1 Samuel 17:10–11; 45-47, Prov 18:21, Mark 11:23


As always, thank you for reading and until next time. May today’s Times of Refreshing refresh, encourage and empower you! For previous devotionals, please visit: www.thefountspring.org

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Obiorah, Emeka Prince is a Gospel Servant, an author, a counsellor, a teacher and a minister of the Word. He is a versatile writer and a blogger. He has written many articles published online. He is a member of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria, (CCRN). He is the author of Times of Refreshing Online Daily Devotional, a daily online devotional that was borne out of the inspiration and direction of the Holy Spirit. It ushers fresh breath into the souls of men, while refreshing and nourishing his spiritual wellbeing. He is the Founder and the Chairman Board of Trustee of The Fount Spring Empowerment Foundation, a non-governmental Organization formed to be a source of help to humanity towards empowering the people. He is happily married to Vivian and proud father to Testimony and Thanksgiving.