Taking back what the Enemy Stole
Intro: Here we have a story of David and his men, they have been out on the battle field. While they were gone the enemy came to their place and took some things from them. The enemy will do that to you, they will try to take from you. The enemy came to steel, kill, and destroy. This done some thing to David and his men. Are you tired of the enemy taking from you? Quit letting the enemy have what belongs to you, David did, he had to take back what the enemy stole. Let us look and see how this took place.
A.
What the Enemy stole:Family; vs. 31.
A. God ordained the family
B. (the devil has taken our family through worldly things and our neglect)
2.
Feeling of Joy; vs. 4A. took their feeling of joy
B. we let circumstances get to us
C. Nehemiah tells us “for the joy of the Lord is our strength”
D. the devil has taken our shout, excitement, encouragement, enthusiasm
3.
Fellowship; vs. 6A. up till this point they were ready to die for David now they want to kill him
4.
Fortune; vs. 16A. the enemy was celebrating because of the things they had taken from David and his men
B.
What David did to take back what the enemy stole:1.Encouraged himself in the Lord; vs. 6
2.Enquired of the Lord; vs. 8
vs. 7 he got the ephhod, this was used in seeking God's divine favour
3. Ensued the enemy; vs. 10
4. Encountered the enemy; vs. 17,18 recovered all
Conclusion: Are you ready to recover all?