Memorise:
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we
will remember the name of the LORD our God. Psalm 20:7
Read: 1 Samuel 17:44-50
44 And
the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the
fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.
45 Then said
David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and
with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of
the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
46 This day
will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take
thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the
Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the
earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
47 And all
this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the
battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands.
48 And it
came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David,
that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
49 And David
put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and
smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead;
and he fell upon his face to the earth.
50 So David
prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the
Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.
Message
The wonders of divine
victory are inexplicable. How do you explain the victory that King Jehoshaphat
recorded in 2 Chronicles 20:15-24? How do you explain confronting the armies of
three kings with an orchestra and yet securing total victory? This victory was
a wonder because it was divinely procured. Instead of organising bow and arrow,
shield and spear, and other war implements, Jehoshaphat organised an orchestra
that sang about the praise and mercies of God. This is what the wonders of
divine victory look like:
“And when Judah came forward the watch
tower in the wilderness, they look unto the multitude, and, behold, they were
dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped.” 2 Chronicles 20:24
The story of David’s
victory over Goliath is another classical example of the wonders of divine
victory. If it is not a wonder, how else would you describe a tiny boy killing
a giant man as if he was killing a straying lizard on the wall of his father’s
house? When the Almighty God fights on the side of a person, apart from the
fact that victory is sure, the way and manner the victory would be secured will
produce wonders. When Goliath saw David, he disdained him and cursed him by his
gods. David responded with these words:
“… Thou comest to me with a
sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of
the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.” 1 Samuel 17:45
There was a spiritual
power-play going on here. While Goliath cursed David by his gods, David
confronted him with Jehovah Sabaoth. David knew that warfare is not won by
physical preparation alone. He knew it is even more spiritual than physical, so
he quickly switched on his spiritual antenna. The story ends with the wonders
of divine victory. An ordinary stone in the hands of anointed of God fell a
giant who a whole nation dreaded for 40 days. As a matter of fact, it was the
sword of Goliath that eventually severed his head from his body. David believed
in his God and he was not disappointed. The Lord fought on David’s side, and
the battle was decisive.
Prayer
Point
Father, please fight my battles for me and don’t let
me be a victim of the battles of life.
BIBLE
IN A YEAR: Jeremiah 19:1-22:10, Acts
18:1-23
AUTHOR:
Pastor E.A. Adeboye
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