Day Eleven: Davidic Actions To Defeat Goliath.

 

 

 

There are some basic truths in this scripture that are still relevant to us today. In it lies the practical application that will lead us to our victory.

When the enemy arises, we must face him head on and not quiver in fear. There must be an urgency within us. This urgency is birthed from a place of knowing. There is no room for doubt or second guessing yourself.

Let us continue with our key scripture in 1 Sam 17.

1 Sam 17: 48So it was, when the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. 49Then David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone; and he slung it and struck the Philistine in his forehead, so that the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth. 50So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him. But there was no sword in the hand of David. 51Therefore David ran and stood over the Philistine, took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed him, and cut off his head with it.

This is where you need the spiritual intelligence to rise up, to be part of the violent. Remember the scripture in Matt 11:12?

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

How does this violence look like? Well, let’s read on.

• David hurried and ran without delay. He had no doubts that God was with him. He faced this enemy head on.
• David put his hand in his bag. There was no doubt of shaking of fear in this action. His mind was made up. He knew who was backing him.
• He took out a stone—meaning one stone. He knew one stone would be enough. There was power in that one stone; He knew God was with him. “Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.” Isaiah 28:16
• He slung it: it was a precise action, practised over the years. He has done this before. Remember the lion and the bear? He was well-trained in battle. He knew the exact speed he will need to sling it. He knew what force he had to put in. His aim was secure.
• Then the unthinkable happened: the Philistine was struck in his forehead. David defeated Goliath. He broke through the clever devices of the enemy by dismantling the mind control Goliath had on Israel. He broke the spell of despair and fear Goliath had over the men.
• The stone sank into Goliath’s forehead; he had severe brain damage which have resulted in the loss of all his senses, and he fell to the earth.
• One should think that it would be enough, but David had the spiritual intelligence; to overcome this enemy completely, he had to take it one step further. The final blow came when David used Goliath’s sword to remove his head from his shoulders.

 

He removed his head from the governmental rule. Up to that moment, Goliath was in control of the entire battle. He tasted victory. Smelled victory. Bathed in victory, but when David severed the head from his shoulders, David made the victory complete. He removed the executive order from the Philistines and placed it back on the shoulders of Israel. (When I speak of Israel in this context, I mean that this is not the geographical Israel we know today. It is the spiritual Israel. God wants us to take our rulership back.)

This is a demonstration of Apostolic anointing in action. We must remove the worldly mindset with the tools we find in the worldly system. We must remove the governmental rule from the shoulders of the enemy to overcome. David demonstrated this as he killed him and beheaded him. We must be part of the system to defeat the giants. It sounded like an overkill, but just killing him would not have been enough. He had to severe the head from the body to demonstrate to the nation that this yoke, this lie was destroyed.

Taking into context for today; now we can fully appreciate the victory we have received.  

Isaiah 9:6-7

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice. From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Matthew 16:18

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Psalm 18:2

The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

Psalm 62:6-8

He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us.

Psalm 94:22

But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.

Taking action in the situation you are in means you must know who you are. You must know who God is and act on that knowledge. When all of this aligns, then you can defeat the enemy. Do not allow fear and despair to rule you or your house. Remove the lie completely.

Be like a David who knows where his true strength lies and become the voice in the wilderness. The governmental rule is fully back on the shoulders of Christ. As a son, you can walk in that victory.  

Grace and peace to you. 

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