Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
September 1st 2023

The Enemy is Exposed

Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell face down on the ground. I Samuel 17:49 NIV

Bible Reading: I Samuel 17

The word for today is for a user of this devotional who has been overwhelmed by a series of attacks from the enemies and it seems God is not defending you. You feel deserted, and due to life challenges, you think the enemy is powerful. God’s word to you today is this: the enemy is exposed! God is more powerful than anything because He is the Almighty God.

We have been taught that enemies look for our weak points, apparently, the enemy has weak points too. As God’s armies, we have to identify that weak point in order to win this battle. In our reading today, David faced a warlord that had an intimidating resume; his physical appearance alone made the entire people of Israel shiver. Goliath was fully prepared for this battle, his outfit covered him from head to toe, however David noticed a small part that was exposed, the forehead! Isn’t that amazing? Despite Goliath’s competent abilities with powerful physique, and assuring testimonies, he was exposed on his forehead. Your enemy is exposed and dethroned in the name of Jesus. This is significant because where Goliath was exposed is important, essential and sensitive to the body. Your enemy is not only exposed, but exposed in a delicate part. It’s simply to identify that point of weakness and appropriate the victory you have in Christ Jesus. Praise to God for giving us the Holy Spirit who reveals secrets things to God’s children (I Corinthians 2:9), and through that we can boldly declare like David‚ “He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze” (Psalm 19:34).

As children of God, the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:4). The enemy is not a person but a power that is working and manifesting to contradict God’s plan and purpose for your life. However, no enemy can withstand the name of Jesus, the Name that is above every other name (Phil. 2:9-11). That’s David’s strategy against the enemy; he said: “you come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied” (I Samuel 17:45). No wonder he was able to identify his enemy’s weak point and fought in the name of the Lord. Dear friends, Jesus Christ is more powerful than any situation, enemy, or problem, “simply look unto Him and that enemy will fall at your feet to the glory of God.

Self-Reflection: Be sober, sensitive and vigilant (I Peter 5:8)

Action Point: Praise God and pray to God today.

Daily Confession: Lord Jesus I thank You because all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to You. In the name of Jesus, my enemy is defeated, the eyes of my understanding is opened to the secrets of my enemy and I am victorious through Christ Jesus, amen.

Intercessory prayer:  Pray for God’s power to heal the city you live and work in.

Song: There is power in the name Jesus (x2)

To break every chain (x3).