Even after David had taken the city of Jerusalem and defeated Saul and his sons, the Philistines came and besieged the city; and David consulted the Lord as to whether he should attack the Philistines. The Lord said yes, and David and his men routed the Philistines.
But, they came back, and, once again, David consulted the Lord to see whether He would have them attack them again. The Lord said yes, but in a completely different way than the first time. They were to wait in the rear of the army until they heard the sound of rustling in the mulberry bushes. Then the Lord defeated the enemy before them so they basically only had to chase the enemy away.
So, my question is, "Do I consult the Lord in every battle that I face or just claim my inheritance and it is the Lord's job to back me up?" We need to know our place in God. Are we more than conquerors? Yes! But what does that exactly mean? I believe it means our lives are dependent on our relationship with God. Was Jesus more than a conqueror? Yes! But He also didn't say ONE thing He didn't hear the Father say or do ONE thing He didn't see the Father do.
So if we intend to be like Jesus don't count on your last victory as if it was you were the one winning it, count on the Lord to make Himself known at every turn and trouble. For His victories will be glorious and magnificent, bringing wonderment and exaltation to God the Father, God the Son, and the Kingdom of God.
And, in the end, isn't the kingdom what Jesus asks us to be concerned with? Is He worried about the victory? No, He is concerned with how you get there. Glory to His Name.
Pastor Brent