Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Oluboye Emmanuel Week 4, Day 1: Sunday, 22nd January, 2023 TOPIC: LEARNING FROM KING DAVID 1: Dont Fight God’s People

“1. Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.

2. And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish.

3. Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell unto me unto this day?

Some lessons i will like us to learn from the life of King David before he ascended the throne in Israel, starting from when he rose to fight the children of Israel. He was a fugitive and was hidden in one of the towns of the Philistia. When the house of Israel rose to fight the philistines, David also went with the philistines to the battle field against Israel. With this attitude of him, God was very sad. The Lord of the philistines told the King, David will not go to battle with us, he might turn against us in battle. Then the king obliged and turned David back to ziglak. Before David and his men got back home their camp has been raided by Amalekites, with all their families and belongings being carried away, 1 Sam. 30:1-3. 

When you stand against God’s anointed, it’s attracts God’s punishment. When you torment children of God, He has a way of dealing with you. In all your dealings this year, avoid touching the anointed of God; God’s servant, God’s sons and daughters. Don’t use your mouth anyhow against others. God’s word says in Psalms 105:15  

“Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.”

This year, do not trespass as you did last year which led to many loses around you. Watch out, if David was at home without going against God’s people, no nation would have raided his residence. Watch out so your domain won’t be raided this year.

God Morning and God Bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.