Subject:Restoration 5 – Deliverance from Frendnemies
Have you ever been deeply hurt by the betrayal of an enemy disguised as a friend?
I can’t even fathom which is worse- the betrayal or the deception.
Ahitophel was such a frendnemy . He was king David’s best friend and closest associate.
And the guy was such a gifted and anointed counselor. David trusted him so much.
However, he bore David a grudge.
Do you remember the story of the woman whom David from his porch saw having a bath? (Refer to Day4 of the 21 Days of Prayer Series)
She was Bathsheba, Ahitophel’s granddaughter.
The scandal that resulted would have been so humiliating to Ahitophel.
Even though God disciplined King David and he married Bathsheba, Ahitophel never could forgive David.
This may be shocking, but that is how society treats ex-convicts. They never accept that justice has been served- after jail time.
Ex-convicts are ostracized, can’t get decent jobs and are oftentimes rejected by family.
As much as we refuse to tolerate Frendnemies, we should also learn to forgive those who wronged us, and give ex-convicts a new lease of life.
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Do you know that Ahitophel hid his disdain for David so well that He never suspected him. Which hurt David deeply that he wrote in Psalm 41 David declared,
“…mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me….”
And he also prayed-
“O LORD. I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahitophel into foolishness “ (2 Samuel 25:31)
Read the story in 2 Samuel 16:23- 17:14
Let us Pray-
#PrayerPoints4Today:
*Ask that God in His infinite mercy expose all Frendnemies in your life
*Forgive them all. So that your prayers will not be hindered, and the devil cannot take advantage of unforgiveness to complicate issues for you.
*And like David pray,
“…O LORD, be merciful unto me, And raise me up…” Psalm 41:10
I Pray earnestly that God will supernaturally intervene to grant you favors, and overturn all evil decisions in your favor, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.
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Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D.,
TheSpiritualWarrior, February 5th 2025
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