31, 2015]
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.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 19:1-22 and Acts 18:1-23
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 toward the watch tower in the
wilderness, they looked 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 the
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.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional written by Pastor E.A.
Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the
world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's
Ministries.
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