FAITH CAPSULE: Walk wisely; be above the enemy and not below.

1 Samuel 18:1-7, Proverbs 2

It is normal for one to enter a new realm after having hindrances become totally disassembled and one becomes the champion over one’s hindrances. Are you experiencing gaining access to a new realm? Celebrate by giving God all the glory. Let the celebration elevate you to place of greater accountability. David, a man after God’s own heart, accessed a new realm after having destroyed the chief enemy of the Israelites (Goliath). Israel celebrated David and, therefore, Saul elevated him to a position of greater responsibility. Have you recently been elevated after having disassembled any hindrance? It is worth to study and identify what David did to engage new assignments after his elevation. David’s new assignment required that he resign himself to a new way of approaching life. Is your situation like that of David? You have been elevated and have moved onto a new ground where a new force will rise up against you in an attempt to hinder you from going further. From the time you have knocked down your Goliath you are bound to progress if you will take to the Word which gives wisdom, like David did.
The word of wisdom is the Word of God and it is able to keep one safe from one’s enemies. The word of wisdom kept David as long as he was able to remain in the Word. It is written, “So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved wisely. And Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.” (1Samuel 18:5) The secret in the story of David is “David’s wise behavior” Wisdom is crucial to maintain elevation gained in every area of life. Proverbs 2:10 points out the importance of wisdom, “When wisdom enters your heart, and knowledge is pleasant to your soul, discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you, to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perverse things…” (Proverbs 2: 10-12) Wisdom is precious to prevail in all area of life including maintaining elevation in life.
When you begin to walk wisely, you will be above the enemy; you will not be below and you will be accepted by men on your way. Heaven will answer on your behalf and earth will not be able to stop you from where He is taking you. With God, nothing is impossible. Ask and it shall be given to you for the glory of the Almighty God.

Prayer for today: Ask God today to endue you with all that it takes to become one that behaves wisely in all walks of your life.