SCRIPTURE: 2Samuel 8:6 He put garrisons in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to him and brought tribute. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went. …
14 He put garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went.
OBSERVATION: Surely David invested effort in procuring victory, but the Bible gives him no credit. All the credit and glory belongs to the Lord. “The LORD gave David victory wherever he went!” Victory was not because David was such a great general, but because he served such a great God! Victory came at the Lord’s prerogative. He could have given it to another, but He gave it to David. They were David’s victories. The glory was the LORD’s. The LORD gave victory to David; David gave glory to God! The victory belonged to David, but the glory belonged to the LORD!
The truth in this passage is the same truth I see in the SOAP ministry. The LORD very clearly instructed me to start writing these devotions. The LORD has faithfully given me something to write every day for the past 15+ years. I have done no advertising; the LORD brings them to people’s attention. The growth in the printing and distribution of the SOAPs can only be understood in that the LORD was working. The LORD has caused them to spread in places I would have never gone, nor would current SOAP leaders gone. The LORD takes this ministry personally.
APPLICATION: In preparation for battle, or for any ministry, the priority must always be ensuring that I am on the LORD’s side. That must take priority over the LORD being on my side. It is good to have the LORD on my side, but so much better when I am on His side!!! It is good to work for the LORD, but so much better to work with the LORD. I am assured of victory when I am doing what He is doing.
PRAYER: Lord, when I am working with you I have the assurance of your power and wisdom. I can trust you for provision. I can depend on you for direction. You always have a plan and, in your timing, you will show me. You will turn the struggles into victories. Amen.
Pastor Leon
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