b'Life\\u2019s Mountains and Valleys\\nThe Aftermath of Giant Killing\\nJanuary 8, 2017\\n\\nPlease turn in your Bibles to 1Samuel 17:55-18:9 (NIV) \\n\\nV 6-9: No Happily Ever Afters\\nTherefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry \\nabout itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. \\nMatthew 6:34\\n\\nApp: Life\\u2019s greatest tests ride the heels of greatest victories\\n\\u201cRejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!\\u201d \\nPhilippians 4:4\\n \\nApp: Whether life\\u2019s tests make you bitter or better hinges on \\nyour response to them\\n\\u201cConsider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. \\nJames 1:2-4\\n\\nDavid in Tests and Victories\\n\\n1: David\\u2019s fame always pointed to God (V 12, 14, 15 and 28,\\n ref. Matthew 5:14)\\n2: (V 5, 30: sakal): David modeled wisdom and teachability \\nWhen there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he\\nwho restrains his lips is wise. \\nProverbs 10:19 NASV\\n\\nWhen a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying \\nattention (sakal) to the wise they get knowledge. \\nProverbs 21:11\\n\\n3: David knew who his friends were \\n\\nWhat is God\\u2019s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?'