“Run for your lives. There are too many Philistines! We’ll all be slaughtered,” yelled the Israelites.
The soldiers dropped their weapons en masse and fled the battlefield for the hills surrounding the area. Clouds of dust marked their scrambling footsteps, heading toward safety.
“Don’t leave us! Help!” cried the left-behind wounded soldiers, scattered about the field. Their pleas echoed off the backs of the retreating men because it was every man for himself that day.
Four Israelites remained in the middle of the battlefield. They formed a small square with their backs to each other and their swords pointing out at the advancing Philistine army.
“What’s the plan, my king?” shouted Eleazar over his shoulder.
King David nodded his head at the enemy. “Our God is for us,” proclaimed the king “Let’s continue fighting until all of these uncircumcised Philistines are either dead or retreat from the battlefield.”
The above fictionalized version of 2 Samuel 23:9-10 and 1 Chronicles 11:12-14 is a perfect snapshot of spiritual warfare. It depicts a few believers willing to trust God and His words to fight Satan and his demonic horde while the bulk of Christianity sits on the sidelines, watching from a safe seat.
No one can determine for sure ahead of time, which believers will stand with us in our spiritual battles. That depends on spiritual maturity and the mercy of the Lord. But we can prepare ourselves ahead of time by learning as much as possible about spiritual warfare.
Why is this so important?
Look what eventually happened because David and the three soldiers continued fighting after all the other Israelites fled the battlefield:
…The Lord brought about a great victory; and the people returned after him only to plunder. (2 Samuel 23:10)
(Excerpt from Storming the Kingdom by Larry Nevenhoven, © 2014, Amazon eBook)
I have no doubt that God has set President Donald Trump in the White House for His purposes and to allow Americans some time to prepare for the dark days ahead, but even so, the Lord needs some Davids to stay on the battlefield and fight.
My prayer today:
Lord, raise up American believers who will take up the whole armor of God, that they may be able to withstand the enemy’s attacks in the days ahead, and having done all, to stand and fight the good fight of faith. (Based on Ephesians 6:13 and 1 Timothy 6:12)
What do you think and has the Lord spoken to you today?
Join with me on Thursdays to fast and pray for America.
Larry Who 
I pray for the president every day.
This was a great illustration, Mr. Larry. I so appreciate you and how you encourage us to pray and to be all He calls us to be. God bless you!
Agent X,
Like you, I seldom miss praying for our president. God bless you and your ministry.
Debbie,
Thanks. I always appreciate your encouragement. God bless you.