In the spring of the year, when kings normally go out to war, David sent Joab and the Israelite army to fight the Ammonites. They destroyed the Ammonite army and laid siege to the city of Rabbah. However, David stayed behind in Jerusalem...(and his problems began) II Samuel 11:1 (New Living Translation)
This morning I was awakened by the prophetic voice of the Spirit of God and empowered by the strength of his mighty hand. Gird up the loins of your heart son of man! he commanded and I will give you a word in due season for him that is weary, for they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. When God speaks the wise listens and grow even wiser. Life is a riddle, the word of God is the key. Therefore as you read you will gain insight to life and recieve wisdom for the road ahead.
Spring is a time of beginnings, a time of birth and renewal. Spiritually, its a time to of preparation and strategic positioning. This preparation preceeeds possession. Contrary to what many people think, the world is a place of extremes, you are either gaining ground or your losing it. You are either growing in influence, understanding and knowledge or you're shrinking into apathy and insignificance. For an airplane to keep from stalling (a terminology which simply means to fall out of the sky) it has to maintain the same power and thrust that was required at take off. You may be stalling and not know it or you know it but lack the additional power and thrust required to maintain your flight. Wherever you may be, this word is for you. There are seasons in life when you must leave the coziness of your comfort zone and dare to do things that are often uncomfortable and difficult. To blaze a new trail and experience something different from the ordinary, to gain ground and achieve new feats. To miss this season is to court disaster. This is not a duty that can be delegated to a subordinate. There are battles in life that must be fought personally. There are victories that can only be won when you are physically present in the battlefield. David was an anointed King in the old testament (to be anointed means to be divinely chosen and empowered.) Through this anointing David prospered immensly. He became the greatest king of Isreal leading his army and the entire nation to victory after victory. David was a mighty man, one of the few military leaders in histoy that never saw defeat in the battlefield. But with success came slothfulness, the feeling of having arrived dulled the once sharp cutting edge of this mighty warrior king. As feasting and relaxation became excessive, David began delegating his responsibilites to suburdinates. He sent his armor bearer to fight his wars while he stayed back in the comfort of the palace. It was on this occasion that he spotted a young woman taking a shower in another house down below, from then it was a downward spiral that lead to adultery and murder.
Hear the Word of the Lord!
You are now in the spring season of your life. Don't let up or let go, refuse the easy life that leads to insignificance and non-achievement. This is the time to go to war, time to drive out the enemy that occupies and tries to dominate your life: Sickness, disease, sin, divorce, drugs, poverty, fear, wrong relationships, bankruptcy, spiritual blindness, apathy, and everything that originates from the realm of darkness.
Pray This Prayer
Today I bind the forces of darkness that have come against my life. I cast them into the bottomless pit where they belong. I declare victory in every area of my life. I declare Jesus Christ as my Lord and Advocate. I give God all the glory and honor. Amen.
