Jell-O Faith

Word
He put garrisons throughout Edom and all the Edomites became subject to him. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went. —II Samuel 8:14

Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed; for you will make them turn their backs when you aim at them with drawn bow. —Psalm 21:11-12

All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. —Mark 13:13

Observation
My observation is simple I think; if you're on God's side then you'll be victorious, but oppose Him and death isn't far away. David was a mighty king, but he knew where he got his victory. He loved the Lord and kept his commandments, and so it says the Lord gave David victory wherever he went. And just as the Psalm says, the men of this world are plotting evil schemes against Jesus and His followers. We will be and already are hated because of Him, but if I remain faithful until the end I will be victorious like David.

Revelation
The key to victory with the Lord is the faith I have in Him. The perseverance to suffer in His name until death is what will set me apart and keep me safe from the enemy and eternal death. This doesn't make sense to the world by in large because the world views suffering as failure. It can't see past this life. How awesome it is that I've been chosen of the Lord to be one of His sons, and to spread the Word of Truth. My goal after reading these scriptures is to be one of those that perseveres to the end, even to death. Not by my strength but by the power of the Holy Spirit; not by my ability to believe but by the gift of faith given to me by the Lord Himself. Faith is like Jell-O, there's always room for more!

Devotion
O God of David, O sovereign Lord of the ages, I pray that you would increase my faith a hundred fold so that I would be one of your elect, persevering to the end for you. I desire to be saved and dwelling with you in your holy place. Give me strength in my spirit to overcome this world's temptations, and more faith to suffer for your namesake. Amen.