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David who
defeated Philistine by prayer
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[1 Chronicles 14:16-17]
So David did as God
commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from
Gibeon to Gezer. So David's fame spread throughout every
land, and the LORD made all the nations fear him.
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David was
being driven out of Saul, and he always obeyed God's will. In the midst of
crisis, God has made David king of Israel, who trusts in God and relies on
God alone.
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The news
that David was king of Israel spread to neighboring countries. The king of
the Philistines heard this news and ordered an attack on Israel. ¡°Immediately
attack Israel and seize King David¡±
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The Philistines
who had been commanded came into the Valley of Rephaim in the south-western
part of Jerusalem. When David heard this news, he led the military to fight
against them.
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It was a
pressing situation, but David first prayed to God. ¡°God, will I attack the
Philistines? Will you help me to defeat them?¡±
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The God who
listened to David's prayer answered. ¡°Go! I will allow you to overcome them.¡±
God promised David to win.
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David
boldly went to war, believing God's promise. God helped the army of David
defeat the army of the Philistines at once. The Philistines were greatly
defeated and returned to their land.
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They ran
away and left their idols. David burned all the idols of the Philistines and
celebrated the victory of God. God, who listened to David's prayer, was with
him, and David had a great victory in the battle against the Philistines.
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The King of
the Philistines, who was greatly defeated in the battle against King David,
did not give up and led a second military attack. They again attacked the
valley of Rephaim and harassed the people of Israel.
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David heard
this news and prayed again to God.
¡°God, the
Philistine army has come in again. What do I have to do?¡± David did not
forget to pray, no matter how urgent he was. He prayed to God without
depending on his strength or knowledge.
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God
answered David's prayer again this time.
¡°Take the
soldiers and do not attack them from the front, but go back to them and
attack them quickly from across the forest of mulberry trees. If they hear
you marching in the mulberry field, let them attack quickly. I will go first
and defeat the Philistines.¡±
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David
received the promise that God would go before Israel and defeat the
Philistines. He acted as God had said. The Philistine army, entering the
mulberry field, was attacked by the army of David and was completely
defeated.
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This time
David was with God, and David was victorious. Because of this, the name of
David was higher, and the nations around Israel were afraid of King David,
and there was no country to dare to attack them.
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Today David
had two great victories against the Philistines. It was because the God of
Israel was pleased with David's prayer that he could win in two wars. David
clearly believed that God is the one who determines victory and defeat of
war.
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As king of
Israel, the kingdom of God, David always performed the war of God by faith.
In the battle against the Philistine giant, Goliath, before he became king,
David confessed the following famous faith: Read it together.
¡°All those
gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves;
t and he will give all of you into our hands.¡±
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God is the
Most Powerful King to fight for His people! If we believe that God decides
everything, we must be the ones who pray to God before we can make our own
decisions no matter what we do. Let's pray first to God Almighty rather than
putting our thoughts and strengths first so that we have good faith habits
that depend on God alone.
I hope that
all the friends who live the life of faith that God is pleased with.
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