Victory Over Rebellion
Victory Over Rebellion
1 Kings 20:13 NLT
Then a certain prophet came to see King Ahab of Israel and told him, “This is what the LORD says: Do you see all these enemy forces? Today I will hand them all over to you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.”
This podcast is a repost, was originally published on November 16, 2017.
Series: Overwhelming Victory
King Ahab and his wife Jezebel were ruling with wickedness being involved in the nation in this period.
There was idolatory and pagan worship which made God upset.
King Ahab was attacked by Ben Hadad, where he had to surrender his wife, property, family and everything he had.
However, before taking a decision, King Ahab took an advice from the elders.
When King Ben Hadad was ready to attack, a prophet was brought to King Ahab and he received a word of deliverance.
King Ahab asked the prophet whether they should attack first. Though Ahab was rebellious, and being controlled by his wife, wicked; by whom Elijah was scared, he submitted to the strategy of the prophets and the elders around him and mastered the troops!
The Lord gave victory to King Ahab three times because he was submissive to the leaders under him.
32 neighbouring kings were destroyed at the same time, which is not just a sign of victory but overwhelming victory.
At times submission can be manipulated or misused but it’s a biblical principle to be practiced.
As you make decisions, submit to the people around you and break every rebellion and be set free.
Psalm 147:2–3 reveals God's heart as a Restorer rather than a Punisher. Although Israel went into exile because of its own rebellion, God did not abandon His people. Instead, He promised to restore Jerusalem, bring the exiles home, heal the brokenhearted, and bind up their wounds.
The message reminds us that while God may use friends, pastors, counselors, or loved ones to help us, true healing and restoration ultimately come from the Lord. His restoration reaches every part of our lives—our hearts, relationships, health, finances, emotions, and spiritual walk.
God knows every wound, including those hidden from others. Unlike people, who can only comfort from the outside, He sees the deepest parts of our hearts and heals completely. His healing is so complete that even the scars of past pain lose their power to define us.
The devotion encourages believers to fix their eyes on God instead of relying solely on human help. No matter how far someone has drifted, how many mistakes they have made, or how broken they feel, God is still calling them back. His desire is to restore, heal, and make all things beautiful in His perfect timing.
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