The Winning Attitude in the Face of Enemy Provocation and Fiery Trials

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The Lord wants us to behave wisely in the face of provocation and whenever we come before those in authority or power!!! David applied these principles and excelled.

Learnings from 1 Sam. 18:1-30:

  1. David did not allow his access to King Saul breed familiarity and contempt. He behaved himself wisely at all times - 1 Sam. 18:5,14
  2. The more the devil devices evil plans against you and causes afflictions to come against you, the more your skill at standing in faith in God is developed. King Saul continued to device plans against David, sending him out to battle against the Philistines, intending that David would be killed in battle, but what King Saul did not realize is that David’s faith in God was being developed. His skill at tackling enemy armies was being sharpened. -1 Sam. 18:25

Our God and Father sure does know how to make the plans of the enemy against us, turn out for our good. This is why the Lord admonishes us to give thanks at all times and to be joyful when we go through diverse trials because He is will definitely cause it all to work out for our good.

“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” - Rom. 8:28.

Trials will produce a refined solid faith in God, patience, endurance, courage, tenacity and spiritual maturity in you. This is how God builds His people.

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”- James 1:2-4 Halleluia!! Praise the Lord Jesus!

“In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.” – 1 Pet. 1:6-9

3)      Notice that David didn’t express anger at the commands of King Saul at any point. He continually welcomed the challenge to go to battle against the Philistine armies at the command of King Saul. David simply had a good attitude towards his trials. I Sam. 18:26. He welcomed the challenge knowing whom he had believed.

“For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.” - 2 Tim. 1:12

It makes all the difference to get to know the Lord. The Bible says that those who know their God shall be strong and carry out great exploits – Dan. 11:32

 “Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.” - 1 Pet 4:19. And this was exactly what David did. He committed his soul to the Lord and trusted in the Lord to vindicate him even when King Saul expressed hatred towards him for no just cause.

Also this is what Psa. 37:5-7 says:

“Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him and He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.”

“Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. - Psa. 55:22

Even Jacob, when he was treated treacherously by his uncle Laban, he committed his suffering and ordeal to the Lord and said,

“So my righteousness will answer for me in time to come, when the subject of my wages comes before you: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the lambs, will be considered stolen, if it is with me” Gen. 30:33

Jacob left vengeance to the Lord, he committed judgement and justice to the Lord. Ours is to trust in the Lord and to do the right thing while keeping our trust in the Lord and continually meditating on and declaring His promises.

4)      The Lord does not want us complaining and murmuring when we encounter trials like the Israelites did in the wilderness (1 Cor. 10:6-11), instead, He wants us to trust Him, have our faith and confidence in Him, seek Him and wait on Him to give us the right word and wisdom for that situation. We express our trust in the Lord in difficult situations by rejoicing even in the midst of the turmoil. We must have an attitude of thanksgiving in all circumstances. This does not mean that we are happy with the negative situation. It only means that inspite of our grief, we choose to be thankful and to praise the God we trust to give us divine insights and wisdom on how to deal with that situation.

“Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.” – Phil. 2:14-16

This was the attitude of the 3 Hebrew boys who were thrown into the furnace of fire in Dan. 3:16-27; Daniel, when he was thrown into the lion’s den (Dan. 6:16-23); and Paul and Silas when they were thrown into prison unjustly (Acts 16:20-28)

5)      David’s enemy was afraid of him. Why? Because the Lord was with Him. 1 Sam. 18:12. What will make your enemies afraid of you?

  • When you know the Lord, trust in Him absolutely, and He is with you. 1 Sam. 18:12; Dan. 11:32; Gen. 39:2-6
  • When you behave wisely (respectful, graceful in speech, no complaining nor grumbling) even in the face of enemy provocation. 1 Sam. 18:14,15, 30; Col. 4:5-6; Phil. 2:14-15; Prov. 22:11. Even though David was from a humble background, he was not greedy for royal delicacies at the King’s table at the risk of his life and destiny. - 1 Sam. 20:5-6. Prov. 23:1-3 – “When you sit down to eat with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you; And put a knife to your throat If you are a man given to appetite. Do not desire his delicacies, For they are deceptive food.”
  • When your enemies SEE the favour of the Lord continually at work on your behalf. The favour of the Lord can be seen upon a person. 1 Sam. 18:28-29; Gen. 39:3; Matt. 5:16; Psa. 5:12.
  • When the Lord causes the mighty to respect and fear your name. 1 Sam. 18:30; Psa. 18:43-45; Exo. 11:3

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thess. 5:16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

🌿 About Mary Ewere & Wells of Solace! Welcome to Wells of Solace — where hearts are restored, faith is stirred, and lives are transformed by the Word and Spirit of God. My name is Mary Ewere, a passionate teacher of God’s Word, called and anointed to share the message of faith, hope, healing, deliverance, and salvation through Christ Jesus. Though the Lord first called me by His Spirit in 1999, it was between 2013 and 2021 that the call became clearer—through a series of divine encounters that deeply rooted me in the teaching grace now at work in this ministry. Wells of Solace International, founded in 2013, is not just a ministry—it’s a divine assignment. Through this platform, the Holy Spirit teaches, comforts, convicts, and empowers. We are committed to bringing revelation knowledge of God to as many as He draws, helping believers grow in their relationship with Jesus and walk in the fullness of their inheritance in Him. The heartbeat of this ministry is transformation—renewed minds, restored souls, healed bodies, and liberated spirits—all anchored in the truth of God's Word and the power of His presence. We teach. We write. We intercede. We proclaim. With a growing online presence, especially on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wellsofsolace), we reach lives across nations—one word, one post, one soul at a time. Wells of Solace exists for His glory, His work, and His eternal reward. “For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.” — Habakkuk 2:14

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