Sunday, November 29, 2020

1 Samuel 29 - Praying God's Word

Please read 1 Samuel 29.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/1sa/29/1/s_265001

Meditate on verse 2.

 

And the lords of the Philistines were proceeding

 on by hundreds and by thousands,

 and David and his men were

 proceeding on in the rear with Achish.

 

Picture this impossible situation.  After taking refuge among the Philistines for at least two years, David and his 600 men were tagging along with them to fight the Israelites.  Achish presumed David to be loyal to the Philistine cause; the Philistine commanders discerned differently and refused to take David and his men into battle with them.  The LORD used pagans to keep David from being expected to kill his fellow countrymen.

Take encouragement from God’s Word.  People who do not acknowledge the LORD and His Word have surrounded His people throughout human history.  God has and will continue to use the ungodly for His purposes.  He cares for you and prepares a table for you in the presence of your enemies (Psalm 23:5).  Jesus prayed for the Father to protect you in His name and to keep you from the evil one (John 17:11, 15).  Trust Him with the impossible situations you face in the midst of the enemy.

Pray 1 Samuel 29:6 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

 

“LORD, let even our enemies say this of ________ and me:

‘As the LORD lives, you have been upright,

and your going out and your coming

 in with me are pleasing in my sight;

for I have not found evil in you from the

day of your coming to me to this day.’

For the glory of Your name, Jesus~”

 

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

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