POSSESSING THE GATES OF YOUR ENEMIES IN THE STRENGTH OF GOD

 ANCHOR OF LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE For WEDNESDAY, 15th FEBRUARY, 2023.

Author: PASTOR DR. SAMUEL AYORINDE – General Overseer

Anchor of Life & Redemption Ministry Int’l

Topic: POSSESSING THE GATES OF YOUR ENEMIES IN THE STRENGTH OF GOD

MEMORIZE: “And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.” 1 Samuel 17:42.

SCRIPTURE READING:

“And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. 42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. 43 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 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. 51 Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.””  1 Samuel 17:41-51. 

EXPOSITION:

David had been anointed as king over Israel, yet nobody knew or regarded him as king in Israel, because someone was still occupying the throne. He was reduced to shepherd with his father’s flock. While alone with the flock in the wilderness, God tested his integrity and pastoral care concerning what belongs to others - the flock of his father. In his confession before king Saul, he recalled, “32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine… Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.” 1 Samuel 17:32,34-35. Someone may ask, how could an unarmed man confront a lion and a bear, overpowered them and killed them? The answer is, It is God at work in Him. David confirmed this in verses 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.”

The secret behind continuous victories of the children of Israel was the presence of the Lord of hosts with them. Facing the most fortified enemy with God brings sure victory. Though Goliath had been a mighty warrior since his youth, this led to his confidence in himself and his boasting. But the day he fought against his maker, God of Israel, the day he was defeated. God’s presence in a man turns his weakness to strength, failure to success. You can never defeat the devil by your human efforts. God is the reason behind all victory over the enemies.

PRAYER POINT: Lord, I confess your strength over my weakness and victory over all my enemies in Jesus name.

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR –  Numbers 31-33.

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