Like A Tsunami

444 - Today's Prime Time Devo comes from: 2Sa 5:17-21, “ Now when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it and went down to the stronghold. 18 The Philistines also went and deployed themselves in the Valley of Rephaim. 19 So David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?" And the LORD said to David, "Go up, for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into your hand." 20 So David went to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there; and he said, "The LORD has broken through my enemies before me, like a breakthrough of water." Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim. 21 And they left their images there, and David and his men carried them away. (2 Sam 5:17-21) On March 11th, 2011, a tsunami hit Japan. Over 15,000 people lost their lives and most of us still have the images of destruction in our mind. The breach of water on the coastline tossed cars around like game pieces in the game of Life. Ships were scattered about like games pieces from Battleship. The sheer power of the tsunami was mind-boggling to watch. This is what God wants to do for you in your battle with sin. He wants to give you the same kind of victory that David had over the Philistines. Let's see what happens when we substitute “sin” for Philistines in these passages and apply it to your life. “When sin heard that Jesus was now reigning in your life, sin sought you out. (It is the devil's counter-punch) So you went to your stronghold (the prayer closet) to seek guidance from the Lord., and you asked God, “should I do battle with sin? Will I win?” And God said, battle against sin and I will give you the victory.” And with God on His side, David describes the washing away of the Philistines as we might describe the effects of a tsunami! Sin fled and left all it's idols scattered behind! Halleluiah! Friend, battles with sin are inevitable! The victory will only come when you are willing to battle, but the battle always belongs to the Lord. Rely on Him, trust in the power and promises of His Word! It is as David wrote in Ps 68:1, “Let God arise, Let His enemies be scattered; Let those also who hate Him flee before Him.” Father, help those just now, today who are battling sin, wash it out of their lives like a tsunami!