"When the Philistines heard that David had been
crowned king of Israel, they tried to capture him; but David was told that they
were coming and went into the stronghold. The Philistines arrived and spread
out across the valley of Rephaim. Then David asked the Lord, 'Shall I go out
and fight against them? Will you defeat them for me?'" (2 Sam 5:17-19).
When you are about to enter your destiny, there is always
opposition from Satan designed to prevent you from fulfilling your destiny.
When Jesus was born, Herod tried to kill him. When Jesus
was baptized and fasted 40 days, Satan came to tempt Him in an effort to derail
his destiny. When David had been anointed king over Israel, God's destiny had
been revealed for all to see-even Satan. So, Satan raised up the Philistines to
try and kill David's destiny.
However, in response, we see David do two things. First,
he retreats to his stronghold. It is a place of protection. It is a quiet
place. Second, he inquires of God. It is here that he inquires of God for the
strategy to defeat his enemy. God reveals it to him and he goes on to defeat
the Philistines. In fact, David NEVER lost a battle because he learned to
inquire of God for the strategy to defeat his enemies.
Do you know God's intended destiny for your life? Beware
of Satan's strategy to attack you in the place of your destiny. His desire is
to take you off this divine path.
We must follow David's example in response to the enemy
of our souls. We must retreat to our stronghold, seek the Lord, and listen for
His answer. Then, we will fulfill the purpose for which God created us.
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