1 Samuel 17
Before David walked over to the battle line in the event of the battle between the Israelites and the Philistines, the nation of Israel was contemplating to enter a covenant, and an alliance with the philistines.
The nation of Israel contemplated this decision because the spirit of fear had overwhelmed them due to the constant vexing threats of the philistine troops that were van guarded and led by the giant from Gath called Goliath.
The Israelites contemplated to make an alliance with the Philistines because the spirit of fear had persuaded, and convinced them that they were going to be swallowed up by the philistine troops
Indeed and in fact, it’s here and now that we have got to understand and appreciate that the coming of David at the battle lines of the battle between the nation of Israel and the nation of Philistine signified and denoted the coming of the spirit of God, which is of faith, a sound mind love.
Furthermore, when David came at the battle line where the philistines were constantly tormenting the Israelites, the spirit of divine trust, divine hope and divine confidence began to take over the atmosphere of the entire camp of the Israelites.
Even though nobody among the Israelites understood what was going on in the realm of the spirit the moment David came to the battle line of the Israelites, then the spirit of panic suddenly engulfed the camp of the philistines.
Yes, it was fundamentally crucial and very timely for David to come at the battle line of the battle between the Israelites and the Philistines.
This is so because his coming negated the idea that was slowly overtaking the Israelites to enter into an agreement, a pact, an alliance, and a covenant so as to safe their skins and lives from being defeated and swallowed up by the philistine troops.
The moment David came to the battle line then according to the spirit realm, the idea of entering into a covenant with the philistines was reversed and abandoned by the Israelites.
In the natural they were still a residual contemplation but in the spirit world, the idea had been reversed immediately after the coming of David at the battle line.
Just in case you have not yet realized, the reason why David's arrival rises and causes such a scene in both the natural and in the spirit is incumbent upon the fact that David is carrying the spirit of God Almighty on his life.
Hence forth don’t confuse the confidence of David to be natural and a physical form of flair but it’s mighty unto God to stand against a skilled gigantic philistine with javelin and spear even though David was with only but with small stones much akin to pebbles.
David by virtue of the spirit of God upon his life is able to refuse and not allow the threats of the philistines to swallow up his people and nation.
Based on the confidence of his unfeigned trust and faith in the fact that the God who helped him kill the lion and the bear in the wilderness will help him yet again to overcome the uncircumcised philistine that had rendered nightmares unto his people.
David has not lost heart or his ground because of the spirit of God over his life and he understands that God will help him defeat the philistine giant by the names of Goliath.
David is able to stand where no other Israelite can stand because unlike other Israelites God is standing mighty and strong with David.
As much as fighting for David and his vision and cause of saving his nation Israel from making a covenant with the uncircumcised philistines who desired to turn the people of God into their servants.
Entering a covenant with the philistines was tantamount to defying the relationship between the nation of Israel and God.
And as one who is anointed, and possessing the spirit of God, the onus and the responsibility to defend, and save the nation was laid upon his shoulders thus he stepped up to the plate.
It’s here and now that I will have to say unto you my people that its vitally important to Stand Your Ground and Take Heart because the problems, the troubles, the pestilences, the struggles, the lack, the sufferings that are facing you right now will not swallow you up nor defeat you.
They will not swallow you because the spirit of the Almighty God is standing with you and fighting for you.
Your enemies will be defeated; you will walk past them when they have fallen by the wayside.
They (your enemies) may have mocked you, and made a fool out of you for a while but you will laugh last.
And he that laughs last laughs best without a shadow of a doubt.
Don’t agree with your enemy and don’t be cowered into believing what he says because there is more power, and might on your side than there is on the side of your enemy.
And it does not come by surprise that the power and might on your side is only but of God Almighty.
Indeed and in fact some boost in chariots and horses but our boosting as the sons and daughters of God is in the Lord our God who will not let us to suffer shame, embarrassment nay defeat at the hands of our enemies.
Our God promised us victory, glory and honor before the foundations of this world as much as before the journey our individual lives took off.
In every battle, the last man standing and the last man who still has the heart to fight ends up the victor.
In every battle that you interface from henceforth, as long as you have the spirit of God on your life all you have to do is to Stand Your Ground and Take Heart in the mighty name of Jesus Christ and in due course your enemies you will see no more.
David stood his ground for God against the philistines and God took a stand for David.
The quickest way to be defeated by your enemy is by coming into agreement with your enemy.
Hence whatever you do-children of God- don’t make a covenant with your enemy, no matter how bad things get don’t make a pact with your enemies.
Stand Your Ground and Take Heart, trust God, have your confidence in God because God is going to make sure that you don’t get ashamed, that you don’t get embarrassed but that you win and become honorable and victorious.
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