God has Power to Help

Sunday 10 May
READ: 1 Sam. 7:1-13
MORE LESSON: Psa. 27:1-6

Seeking the help of the Lord and not accessing it may sometimes be an indication that there is something God is not pleased with somewhere. The Scripture says HIS HANDS ARE NOT SHORT. In our text, Israel was going to lose a great battle if not for the early intervention of Prophet Samuel who cautioned, …if ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines: v3. Israel followed the prescription of the prophet and they were helped of the Lord. When we remove the obstacles between us and God's help, then we see God in action on our behalf.

The second thing they did to get God's help is to sacrifice a suckling lamb to God for a burnt offering after which Samuel cried to God for them, And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him: v9. Immediately, God intervened and the table turned against the enemy, And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel. And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car: vs10-11.

God has power to help, and to cast down, so don't fret because of your enemy. What you need to do is to make your way right with God. When your way is right with God you become a spectator in your own battle because the Lord will fight for you. Moreover, the Lord will not only fight for you, He will send His agents on errand for your victory. The Lord will send His agent to the enemy of your joy and fulfilment today and you will sing the song of victory so that you may boldly say as it is written, …The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me: Heb. 13:6.

Prayer/Action
* Declare that God’s help shall not cease in your destiny.
* Renounce sin as it hinders a man from accessing God’s help.
* Give thanks to God your help.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
I will arise and shine for my light has come and God’s glory is risen upon me today, in the mighty name of Jesus.