Day3
Week8
2 Samuel
”When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all of the Philistines went up to search for David, but David heard about this and went down to the stronghold. Now the Philistines had come and were spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. So David asked the Lord, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?” The Lord said to David, “Go up, because I will certainly give them into your hand.” So David came to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. He said, “The Lord has breached my enemies before me like bursting tides.” Therefore, he named that place Baal Perazim. The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them away.“
2 Samuel 5:17-21 MEV
Cross references
2 Samuel 23:14;
1 Chronicles 11:26;
Joshua 15:8;
Genesis 14:5;
2 Samuel 2:1;
1 Samuel 23:2;
Isaiah 28:21;
Deuteronomy 7:5
Assurance
The Philistines did not consider that David had the presence of God with him, which Saul had forfeited and lost.
The kingdom of the Messiah, (which came through David) as soon as it was set up in the world, was thus attacked by the powers of darkness.
The heathen raged, and the kings of the earth set themselves to oppose it; but all in vain,
Ps 2:1.
The destruction will turn, as this did, upon Satan's own kingdom.
David depends on God for victory; and refers himself to the good pleasure of God, Wilt thou do it?
The assurance God has given us of victory over our spiritual enemies, should encourage us in our spiritual conflicts.
Are you experiencing a conflict right now?
Push pause and PRAY !
Even in the most anxious times, we can rest in the assurance that God is with us and He is waiting on us to depend on Him in all things.
David waited till God moved; he stirred then, but not till then. He was trained up in dependence on God and his providence.
God performed his promise, and David held onto His assurance.
When the kingdom of the Messiah was to be set up, the apostles, who were to beat down the devil's kingdom, waited as they were told to do before they attempted anything, till they received the promise of the Spirit; who came with a sound from heaven, as of a rushing, mighty wind, Ac 2:2
We have assurance in the Word of God and we too must wait with expectant hope!
Action Step
What are you hoping for?
There is a promise in His Word for that!
Find it, and Say it Out Loud!
Push pause and Pray!
Now, Stay in Faith!
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