Wait For Jesus

419 - Today's Prime Time Devo comes from: 2Sa 2:18-23, “ Now the three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab and Abishai and Asahel. And Asahel was as fleet of foot as a wild gazelle. 19 So Asahel pursued Abner, and in going he did not turn to the right hand or to the left from following Abner. 20 Then Abner looked behind him and said, "Are you Asahel?" He answered, "I am." 21 And Abner said to him, "Turn aside to your right hand or to your left, and lay hold on one of the young men and take his armor for yourself." But Asahel would not turn aside from following him. 22 So Abner said again to Asahel, "Turn aside from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then could I face your brother Joab?" 23 However, he refused to turn aside. Therefore Abner struck him in the stomach with the blunt end of the spear, so that the spear came out of his back; and he fell down there and died on the spot. So it was that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died, stood still. (2 Sam 2:18-23) Joab is David's commander in chief, and his brother Asahel known for his speed pursues the commander in chief of the enemy forces. Capture Abner and the battle is over. As Abner is fleeing he turns back to find out who is doggedly pursuing him. He suspects it is Joab's brother, but wants to make sure. Abner warns him twice to back off, for he knows that Asahel is no match for him and doesn't want to be forced to kill him. He knows if he kills him, Joab will be obliged to avenge his death. Asahel is determined, but has totally underestimated his opponent and Abner brutally runs the BLUNT end of the spear through him and kills him. It was so gruesome that people actually stopped in their tracks at the sight of it. What can we learn from this? I would suggest that we too have a mighty seasoned enemy. Someone whom we, in our flesh, are no match for. Sometimes, in our spiritual immaturity we press on against him in our own strength., running ahead of Jesus. That can be a fatal and gruesome mistake. Always remember in your spiritual struggles that the battle (the victory) belongs to the Lord. Don't let the mark of immaturity (pride) cause you to wage spiritual warfare on your own. You have a Big Brother just as Asahel did. His name is Jesus, wait for Him, rely on Him, He will give you the victory. Father, help us to resist the devil, in the power of Your Spirit, and not in the power of our flesh.