BIBLE IN A YEAR: 1 Chron 7-9
AHEAD OF THE ENEMY
MEMORIZE: "A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes" (Proverbs 20:8)
READ: 1 Samuel 17:48-49
In 2 Kings 6:18, Elisha did not only refuse to run but also went on the offensive. He got his enemies to become blind. The Lord will strike with blindness all agents of darkness sent against you this season in Jesus’ Name. However, never wait until the enemy enters your house, business, ministry, etc. before you act. In the parable of the Wheat and Tares recorded in Luke 13:24-30, it was while men slept that the enemy crept in and sowed tares in the wheat field. Many calamities believers suffer are preventable. Not all wilderness experiences are led of the Spirit. Quite a number of them are self induced. Heaven will not compensate you for the suffering brought on yourself, but the ones God has approved for you to go through. You can prevent the enemy from entering into your life. But if the enemy is already inside, do not wait until he starts harassing you. Do something about it! Be on the offensive! The best form of defense is adopting an offensive strategy.
A look at winners shows this offensive trait. 1 Samuel 17:48 says, “And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine”. In the battle between David and Goliath, while the latter walked towards the former, David ran towards his opponent. You must always be steps ahead of your enemy. That means, you should live a very watchful and guarded life. Always be on your guard. Pre- empt the steps of your opponent, or receive it by revelation from God’s presence, and immediately take steps to prevent him. The offensive party is always the winning party. Throughout His life and ministry, our Lord Jesus was always offensive in posture. He never waited for events to take place before acting. He always pre-prayed the day’s events and thereby kept His enemies on the defensive. Do not let the sack letter meet you before you start panic praying. Pray ahead to prevent sack, demotion, denial, even when there is no sign of such in sight. Pray against war in time of peace. Pray against enemies’ attacks when there is no threat. Pray for your future today. If you can sow prayers into future promotions, you will receive the best and the grace to remain standing. Some believers’ blessings have already been tampered with by the enemy, for failing to pray adequately before their arrival?
ACTIONPOINT: If you always embark on fire-brigade prayers and measures, you will remain a perpetual victim of circumstance and casualty of enemies' fire.
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