Let them be like chaff before the wind, and let the angel of the Lord chase them. Psalm 35:5

 

Do you have enemies in your life? Unless you’ve isolated yourself from the world, there most likely is someone out there who doesn’t have your best interest in mind. Those daily brushes with them can make life uncomfortable and you wish and even pray God would simply remove them from your presence forever. If that were the case, there would be no one left on planet earth! Think about it!

 

In the bible, David had many enemies, most notably King Saul, who had it out for him. At one point, King Saul rounded up 3000 of his best soldiers and sought after David to kill him and the 600 who were with him (1 Samuel 23:7-24:22). David had to resort to living in caves and feared greatly for his life. Can you imagine having 3000 soldiers seeking to destroy you?

 

Today’s verse comes from a passage in Psalm 35 which David asked the Lord to fight against his enemies and protect him. He was very specific in his request. If you read the passage linked above in 1 Samuel, you’ll see that God provided a point in time when David had the opportunity to kill Saul, yet he showed him grace and the two were able to communicate and bring a halt to Saul’s desire to kill David.

 

“The Lord is farm from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.” Proverbs 15:29

 

Your enemies don’t stand a chance when you pray for God’s intervention. Trusting that God’s plan to bring resolution to your enemy’s attacks might take a while, even years, but through time, He will make a way to provide room for grace and mercy and even restoration. Pray for your enemies and seek after God’s will for your situation. God hears your prayers!