1 Samuel 31:9 - God Gets His Greatest Victories from Seeming Defeat

“And they cut off his head and stripped off his armor, and sent word throughout the land of the Philistines, to proclaim it in the temple of their idols and among the people.”

1 Samuel 31:9

The next day the Philistines found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa. They cut of Saul’s head and took his armor. They sent word throughout their land. They proclaimed it among the people and in the temple of their idols. They put Saul’s armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths. They fastened his body to the wall of Beth Shan. God sometimes allows His enemies to triumph and even to celebrate and believe that they have received victory over Him. He allows this only for a little while. God thinks of things in the long run, not the short run. God always triumphs in the end. Think of Jesus. Satan thought he was victorious when Jesus died on the cross. The people that came against Jesus thought they had won a victory as well. Jesus was dead. Three days later He arose! Jesus conquered death and the grave!

Our Father, we thank You that there is victory in Jesus. You conquered death and the grave. You can conquer anything. Although Your enemies may think they have triumphed and they celebrate because they think they have received victory over You. You allow this only for a little while. You always triumph in the end. We praise You, Lord, with all our hearts. We love You and adore You. We lift your name on high. Bless You, Lord. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.