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STAY ON THE BATTLEFIELD

3rd AUGUST - CAPSULE 3

TOPIC: STAY ON THE BATTLEFIELD

BIBLE TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 11 VS 1 – At the time when kings go forth to battle . . . . David tarried still in Jerusalem.


David didn’t get into trouble until he left the battlefield! When he stopped fighting, he suffered his greatest defeat. Your protection depends on being in the right place. Stay at your post – don’t give the enemy an inch or he’ll take a mile. Keep your sword drawn and your shield high. Of all the armour Paul speaks of in Ephesians 6, there’s none for the back. If you think fighting is tough, wait till you see what happens when you stop fighting.

We read in the Bible that, “he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon” even though she was someone’s wife and David knew the consequences, “he sent messengers and took her, and she lay with him’ (2 Samuel 11 vs. 2 – 4). Before it was over, he committed murder in a vain attempt to cover up his sin, a baby was born and died. 

David’s name was dragged in the mud and, saddest of all, there was given a great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme (2Samuel 12 vs. 14). You need a goal so noble and a course so great, that you would not dream of endangering it by laying down your sword and leaving the battlefield.


Prayer: Lord help me to fight in the place of prayers. Don’t let me be against myself in destiny. Lord, help my heart in Jesus name.

Insight: Child of God, stay on the battlefield – it’s the only safe place to be.

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