KEY SCRIPTURE: 2Sa 3:10 KJV “To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba”

The scriptures testified that the house of David and Saul had a long, unending war, although the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker, yet David’s house grew stronger and stronger. The main individual who stood between David and the ultimate throne over the whole of Israel was Abner, who was King Saul’s General.

It so happened that Ishbosheth, one of Saul’s sons accused Abner that he had gone into his father’s concubine.2Sa 3:7 KJV “And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father’s concubine?” Abner did not take kindly to this accusation. He got infuriated and instantly decided to break faith with the house of Saul to allow David to ascend the throne as king over the whole of Israel. Beloved reader, this turn of events was the doing of the Lord. God had finally stepped into the long delay of David’s ascension to the throne. He orchestrated the whole event, making Saul’s son accuse Abner, and thus the corresponding reaction from Abner

Dear reader, please bear in mind that David was anointed as King as a teenager.It took a period over a decade before the major hindrances were to be taken out of his way.Satan did everything possible to make sure this word spoken by God would not come to pass.Dear one the only thing that can hinder God’s word is unbelieve.Unbelieve may show its head as sin in the life of the individual or a refusal to mix God’s promises with faith.Heb 4:2 KJV “For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it”.So long as you believe in the promise of God and keep acting in obedience to His word.

David was certain about the promise of God.He never attempted to help God in bringing to pass this promise.Remember that he did not kill Saul when he had the opportunity.He even did not fight in the battle between the house of Saul.David believed God  and so was at rest.Heb 4:3 KJV” For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world”.Faith is always the action that allows God to step into our conditions.God has promised that Satan has risen to challenge  God’s word, but it is your faith  that would settle the issues in your favour.

CONFESSION

Thank you, Father, for your fsithfulness.You always watch over your words to perform it.Lord, I am fully at rest because you have stepped into my case, and the battle is ended.

FURTHER STUDIES

Heb 13:5 KJV “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee”

Jer 1:12 KJV” Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.”