GOD IS ENEMY TO YOUR ENEMIES
By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi
The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” Exodus 14:14 NLT
"David sang this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul. He is the God who pays back those who harm me; he brings down the nations under me and delivers me from my enemies. You hold me safe beyond the reach of my enemies; you save me from violent opponents." 2 Samuel 22:1, 48-49 NLT
The life of the believer is a battle for survival , they are seen as easy prey by persons whose hearts are sold to Satan to do his bidden .
The new testament teaches forgiveness for the enemy and this does not exempt the wicked from judgement and punishment by God. When Moses was to depart Egypt his enemy Pharaoh requested he prayed for him "Take your flocks and herds, as you said, and be gone. Go, but bless me as you leave.”
Exodus 12:32 NLT Despite this God's judgment was executed against Pharaoh when he pursued after Moses and the Israelites .He drowned .
The lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh because of his wicked ways . In another instance, King Saul and his Son Jonathan perished because of Saul's rebellion against God and attempts on David's life . Despite David's forgiveness and prayers for Saul divine judgment was executed against Saul .
Intercession, supplication for an unrepentant soul is an exercise in futility . The Bible says "....when they were ill, I grieved for them. I denied myself by fasting for them, but my prayers returned unanswered."Psalms 35:13 NLT Praying for persons with no regards for God's word and spiritual authority is of no value . Children are advised to honour their father's and mother's physically and spiritually for their prosperity (Eph6:1-2). Parents are admonished to pray for their children daily . Whenever a person becomes confrontational against the child of God , the Lord becomes enemy to our enemies. (Exodus 23;22) He will fight for us (Exodus 14;14, Numbers12:1-10)
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