Safe and Free

476 - Today's Prime Time Devo comes from: 2Sa 8:6-14, “Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became David's servants, and brought tribute. The LORD preserved David wherever he went. 7 And David took the shields of gold that had belonged to the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. 8 Also from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze. 9 When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer, 10 then Toi sent Joram his son to King David, to greet him and bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him (for Hadadezer had been at war with Toi); and Joram brought with him articles of silver, articles of gold, and articles of bronze. 11 King David also dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued- 12 from Syria, from Moab, from the people of Ammon, from the Philistines, from Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah. 13 And David made himself a name when he returned from killing eighteen thousand Syrians in the Valley of Salt. 14 He also put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David wherever he went. (2 Sam 8:6-14) All of these enemies of Israel, defeated, subdued, subjected to David. Again we see a picture of Jesus and the power that He wielded over the demons when He walked this earth. This same power is available to all who put their faith in Jesus. The Holy Spirit dwells in us and 1Jo 4:4 tells us that, “He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” Twice in this passage we read that the Lord preserved David wherever he went.” The idea of preservation here is that David had complete freedom to move about in utter safety. Still another picture of the status of all believers as stated by Jesus in . Joh 10:29 "no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand.” The picture I get is one of an open hand and we are free to roam as long as we remain in that hand, safe and secure from the enemy. Father thank You for the security and safety we have in Jesus. Let us learn to use the power You have given us to give us victory over the devil, the world and our flesh.