David told Goliath this, and then soundly defeated him!

Psalm 144: 1,2 “Blessed be the Lord my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle—My lovingkindness and my fortress, My high tower and my deliverer, My shield and the One in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me.” The Lord Jesus once said that on the earth, we would suffer tribulation. John 16:33 says “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” He wanted us to be comforted and encouraged in knowing that not only does He understand what we go through, He lives within us and will help us to overcome all of the challenges that come to us throughout our lives. King David confided in God in every battle that He faced. He called God His Rock, His Fortress, his High Tower and his Deliverer. All of these names gave him hope and strength in the day of battle. Think about it, even when he faced Goliath, he declared the name of his God, “The Lord of Hosts” (1 Samuel 17:45) before he went on to defeat the giant! You might be going through a “giant sized” battle right now! Therefore, it’s time to remember that in Christ, God is your Rock, your Fortress, your High Tower, your Deliverer and your Lovingkindness. He is the one that has trained you for the battle. Allow Christ in you to rise up today, and defeat and dethrone any enemy that has come to harass or vex you. Remember, greater is He that is within you!

Psalm 144: 1,2 “Blessed be the Lord my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle—My lovingkindness and my fortress, My high tower and my deliverer, My shield and the One in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me.”

It’s under our feet!

We know that King David was an amazing warrior. What many don’t fully understand about him is that he had a strong relationship with God, and he fully trusted God for strength and strategy in the day of battle. Psalms 18:39 (Amp) says: “For You have encircled me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.” He knew that when God is with you, your enemies will be subdued under you. The word subdue in this verse literally means “to bow.” God will cause your enemies to bow before you.  Several things to ponder: The first thing is that you will have battles. God never said he would keep you from battles. Jesus said on the earth we will have tribulation. But we are not to fear because He overcame the world. (John 16:33) So the key is not to run away from problems, issues, attacks or battles. The key is to have a strong relationship with the master warrior Himself! The second point is that Jesus is the head of the church, and all things are under His feet. (Ephesians 1:22) And since we are part of the body, and since all things are under His feet, aren’t the feet part of His body? And since it is so, that means that positionally those things are also under our feet. We are seated in heavenly places in Christ, so we now walk in His authority. That means that in the day of battle, the greater one is with you, and He will deliver you from your enemies. Are you in a battle? Then rejoice because you are about to experience victory in the field of battle because the master warrior is with you! Have a blessed and enjoyable Easter weekend!

Psalms 18:39 (Amp) “For You have encircled me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.”