The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 15 July 2025 — God Works In Mysterious Ways To Fulfil His Will
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TOPIC: God Works In Mysterious Ways To Fulfil His Will
READ: 2 Samuel 3:6-16 (NKJV)
- Now it was so, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner was strengthening [his hold] on the house of Saul.
- And Saul had a concubine, whose name [was] Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. So [Ishbosheth] said to Abner, “Why have you gone in to my father’s concubine?”
- Then Abner became very angry at the words of Ishbosheth, and said, “[Am] I a dog’s head that belongs to Judah? Today I show loyalty to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and you charge me today with a fault concerning this woman?
- “May God do so to Abner, and more also, if I do not do for David as the LORD has sworn to him —
- “to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.”
- And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.
- Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to David, saying, “Whose [is] the land?” saying [also,] “Make your covenant with me, and indeed my hand [shall be] with you to bring all Israel to you.”
- And [David] said, “Good, I will make a covenant with you. But one thing I require of you: you shall not see my face unless you first bring Michal, Saul’s daughter, when you come to see my face.”
- So David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Give [me] my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”
- And Ishbosheth sent and took her from [her] husband, from Paltiel the son of Laish.
- Then her husband went along with her to Bahurim, weeping behind her. So Abner said to him, “Go, return!” And he returned.
THE MESSAGE:
Our passage today shows how Abner was accused by Ishboseth of having secret affairs with a concubine of late king Saul. Abner had earlier single-handedly installed Ishboseth king over Israel. So Abner in his fiery and angry response, did not actually deny the accusation but made a deadly threat and determined not to appoint Ishboseth as king over Israel. He started taking certain steps against Ishboseth and at the same time, working to assist David to reign over entire Israel. A critical look at this passage shows that God had allowed the conflict between Abner and Ishboseth to bring about the establishment of David as a king over the whole of Israel.
Beloved, if God intervenes in the situation of His children, He can cause confusion in the camp of the enemy in order to pave way for the fulfilment of His purpose, no matter the level of opposition. God is capable of making your enemies work in your favour if your ways please Him. If you want to see God in action using your enemies to further His counsel for your life, keep His words and live to please Him. The rest shall be testimonies in your favour.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, create confusion in the camp of my enemies to advance Your purpose for my life, Amen!
