November 2, 2024 2 Samuel 23:8-12

November 2, 2024 2 Samuel 23:8-12

⁸ These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite; he was chief of the three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred whom he killed at one time.

⁹ And next to him among the three mighty men was Eleazar the son of Dodo, son of Ahohi. He was with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel withdrew. ¹⁰ He rose and struck down the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clung to the sword. And the Lord brought about a great victory that day, and the men returned after him only to strip the slain.

¹¹ And next to him was Shammah, the son of Agee the Hararite. The Philistines gathered together at Lehi, where there was a plot of ground full of lentils, and the men fled from the Philistines. ¹² But he took his stand in the midst of the plot and defended it and struck down the Philistines, and the Lord worked a great victory.

 

David was a leader who empowered men to stand beside him in battles.  These verses tell about three mighty warriors, Josheb-basshebeth, Eleazar and Shammah, that served under David’s leadership.  Each experienced amazing and successful victories.  Notice in each of these instances, the Bible shares that the Lord worked a great victory.  These men did not enter into battle without God and God was faithful to walk beside them.  

 

Are there matters/rocks/circumstances in your life that present current day battles?  God did not promise our lives would be without problems as Christians, but he did promise that he’d be with us every step of the way.  Call out to Jesus for daily help, stay in God’s Word, pray, come along side Christians in worship and work to simple abide in Christ.  He is ever faithful to answer prayer according to his will and show you the way.  Be still, ask, seek, yield to the Holy Spirit and obey.