A Doubtless Deliverance

1/2/24 “A Doubtless Deliverance”

Preliminaries

It is wonderful to be in church with everyone again. I am so thankful for this church. I can truly say that this is my home away from home. Everyone has just made me feel so welcome even from very early on in mine and Kelsey’s relationship, and I just appreciate all of you wonderful folks.

But if you've got your Bible you can begin turning to 2 Samuel 5:17-21

I do want to give honor to your pastors. They have played a huge role in my life and in my ministry and I do appreciate them so much. I want to thank Bro Jerid for this opportunity to share his pulpit. I am very humbled and honored to be able to minister here at Lighthouse.

I also want to give honor to Bro George Davis and Sis Tammy. They have such a great Legacy and they are just some of the best people in the world. You'll not meet a kinder person than Bro George. I'm just so thankful for them.

Scripture

If you have 2 Samuel 5:17 would you stand to reverence the reading of the word?

17 But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.

18 The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

19 And David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

20 And David came to Baal Perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.

21 And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.

I want to draw our attention to the second half of that 19th verse that said : And the Lord said unto David, Go up: for I will DOUBTLESS DELIVER the Philistines into thine hand.

If the Lord will help me I want to preach tonight on “A Doubtless Deliverance” Amen “A Doubtless Deliverance”

Would you stretch your hand this way and just ask the Lord to speak to us and just have his will in this service tonight.

David's Dilemma

Im preaching tonight on a “Doubtless Deliverance”

Our text gives us a small window into one of the many stories of King David.

And we find him where we so often find him.. facing a battle facing an enemy, facing an army

David had just been through the long struggle with the king Saul

And he was finally anointed as King

And now the Philistines had gathered themselves there in the valley of Rephaim

And from my study this valley was at the very doorstep of Jerusalem

And the Bible said that David went down into the hold or the stronghold or safe place

And you won't read this but no doubt David was fearful that everything he had built, all his kingdom and all his family would be destroyed

No doubt he felt the pressure of being the King and having that responsibility to keep everything that he loved safe

And maybe you're here tonight

And you’re not facing a physical army tonight

Maybe there's not a physical enemy for you to battle

But I'd guess there are a few here that are facing something in your future that you know you need the help of God to get through

You know on your own you’re facing a fight you can't win.

But How many knows our God is still a Very Present Help in time of need? Amen?

But you might feel that you are in that place where the enemy is at the door.

And maybe you feel like you're in the thick of it.

But I just wanted to come and tell someone tonight that whatever Battle you're facing I believe there's a Doubtless Deliverance if you'll claim it in the name of Jesus. Hallelujah.

How many would like to see the Lord give us some Victory around the altar here in a few minutes?

I still believe God can meet our needs at an old fashioned altar? Amen?

How many believe God can still Deliver his people out of the hands of the enemy in 2024? …. Hallelujah.

David Enquired

David was watching an army gather just outside his city but what did he do?

The Bible said he enquired of the Lord

He took a step back and said yeah I know I've fought many many battles in my life but I'm gonna put this one in the Lord's hands.

I've won many battles with my sword and my shield but Lord I need you now more than ever!

You see David was very qualified to gather his men and go into battle with the Philistines

You can read in 1 Samuel 18

Where the women sang songs in the streets of David killing his 10000s

And how Saul placed him over a thousand man army

And later he killed 200 philistine men when he was seeking the hand of Saul's daughter Michal in marriage

If David knew anything David knew war

This is a valuable lesson to pull from this story

Although David was very capable, he also understood that without God, he was nothing

And he didn’t even wanna try it until he knew God was on his side

I believe this is something that we need to apply to our lives as children of God

Sometimes ( and I'm guilty of this myself) we try to be so self sufficient.

We try to figure everything out on our own.

If it's something I feel like I can handle by myself then I don't want to ask anybody for help.

I'm sure there's a lot of men in here like that.

Over the last few years I’ve gotten myself into many situations because I tried to do things on my own that I probably didn't have any business doing.

Story about changing oil in ford fusion shortly after we got married…

But I want to do things on my own. I don't like to ask for help.

But I believe sometimes God gives us trials…

And he lets us go through things… just to help us remember… that we need to lean on him and not lean on our own understanding.

It’s whenever we begin, leaning on our own understanding that life has a way of taking us down a notch

I know I’ve been there

But Proverbs 3:5-6 says

And we could all quote it

5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

It said ALL your ways not some of our ways or a few of your ways but I believe in every situation

In every decision no matter how big or how small

We need to keep God at the center

We gotta make sure to put him first

I like that song y’all sing here I had never heard till I came and visited but it says Jesus at the center of it ALL. Amen?

And if we put it in God's hands

I know he’s gonna move on our behalf. Amen?

That verse said he SHALL direct thy paths

There’s such safety and such security in allowing God to direct your path, amen?

Gods promise

But David enquired of the Lord

He said Shall I go up?

Should I pursue my enemy?

God answers his question in verse 19 where He said “Go Up! For I will doubtless deliver the philistines into thine hand”

And I want us to notice what David does in verse 20

God gave him this promise of deliverance

God said Go up for I will doubtless deliver thee

But what does he do with it?

Verse 20 said

20 And David came to Baal Perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters.

He didn't say Im gonna stay here in my safe place

He didn't say God can you fight this battle for me?

He didn't ask God to give him a sign so he knew for sure

But David took action

And he had to grab the sword

And he had to grab the shield

And he had to rally the troops

And he let em know that God said to Go Up so were going up

And this is where I really want to preach to us.

I believe that Lord sent me down here to Seneca MO on a Sunday night to tell somebody that its not time set back and play defense

It's not time to hunker down and barricade in

It’s time to pursue the enemy in 2024!

The devils been throwing everything he's got at God people

Hes been playing tricks on your mind

Hes been saying this fight is more than you can handle

because He knows what a Holy Ghost filled child of God is capable of

He knows what God could do in your life if you had total victory

And hes been working overtime trying to get the saints to slip and to back up and to be passive

But I believe like David in our scripture its time to bring the battle to the enemy

It's time say Devil your not occupying my home

You're not occupying my mind

You're not messing with my family anymore

I feel like there's a doubtless deliverance for someone that would claim it in the name of Jesus

I know the devil is fighting but it’s time to fight back

It’s not worth allowing him to wreak havoc in our homes…

I remember a time in my home… and I’ve asked her permission to tell this

But Kelsey was fighting a battle with anxiety

I remember many times having to plead the blood of Jesus over her mind in the middle of night

Having to take authority over that

And saying devil you are not going to torment in this house

I remember many different services where mind battles were preached on and she would do her part take that step of faith

And we would pray and and we would plead the blood

And we would stand on the promise found in 2 Timothy 1:7

”For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.“

How many knows its not Gods will for people to have constant battles in their mind. Amen?

And we fought that battle again and again until the Lord brought the victory

I’m happy to report that’s it been probably over a year since she has gone through an anxiety attack

But the victory didn’t come by us setting back and allowing the devil to have his way

We had to claim the victory over that and stand on the promises in the word

We had to do our part but God brought the deliverance!

David had to Pursue his enemy

He had to Go up and meet them in that Valley

Yes God promised the victory but David had to do his part

It's the same for us here tonight, church

Gods got deliverance on this altar for some folks

But youre gonna have to step out and be obedient to the Lord

Carlos “Chuck” Norris

I heard a story recently about a young boy named Carlos.

Carlos and his family moved to Miami FL when he was still in elementary school

But Carlos hated Miami for one reason.

There was a bully that lived next door to Carlos.

This bullies name was Billy.

Everyday after school Billy would chase Carlos home and when he would catch he would knock him down.. Pound him.. And insult the smaller boy.

Now there was a gas station near the cottages that the boys lived in and the owner's name was Jack.

Jack witnessed little Carlos getting bullied almost every day.

He knew Carlos' dad was an alcoholic and his mother worked two jobs and would not intervene in the boys dilemma.

Jack watched this struggle play out day after day until one day he saw Carlos run by alone.

He ran out and stopped Carlos and said I need to have a word with you.

Carlos urged the man I can't stop now Billy is just behind me and he’ll be here any minute.

Jack said you’re not going anywhere you need to stand up for yourself and fight this boy right now.

But bobby was too big Carlos pleaded

But Jack simply said you're not going to run today.

You’re not going to run today.

Waffle…

I know this problem looks bigger than you

Stronger

More than you can handle

You want to be like david and run down and hid in that safe place

Finally Billy came around the corner and and without a second thought Carlos lunged at him surprising the bully and knocking him flat to the ground

After a short wrestling match the bully cried I give I give.

And as Jack the Gas station man had known in heart from the start that bully never laid a hand on Carlos again…

Now this story may seem like an insignificant episode in the life of a couple of school children but its important for who the boy named Carlos became.

This event triggered Carlos to pursue a career in martial arts

And from 1968 - 1974 a man we've all heard of.. Carlos “Chuck” Norris became a martial arts world champion.

And he would go from a Defensless Child to a Defending Champion

All it took was for one man to say Hey you don't need to live in defeat

You don't need to live in fear

You don't have to run from your enemy anymore

And thats what Im here today to let somebody know

That thing that's been hanging over your head

That battle you can see on the horizon

If you'll take a stand Gods gonna be with you

2 Timothy 4:18 says

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom

The bible said hes gonna deliver us out of the hand of our enemy

He's gonna be with us

He's gonna walk beside us

I've NEVER seen the righteous forsaken

I believe that still holds true to this day! Amen?

Never In Doubt

I was praying about this message I knew I wanted to preach about God promise of Deliverance

But there's another word I want in that 19th verse of our text that I want to key in on

The bible said

And the Lord said unto David, Go up: for I will DOUBTLESS deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

That word Doubtless is where I want to focus just for a minute and well have a altar

Doubtless - that word simply means “without a doubt”

Without a doubt

I want to tell somebody tonight that that word was placed into that verse on purpose

And I believe someone needs to catch that word Doubtless

The devils been talking to you

He’s been in your ear saying it’s not for you

Tonight’s not your night

You’re never gonna be free from this

But that’s a lie of the devil

And God wanted you to know to push every doubt out of your mind

And believe that he’s here to help you

How many knows God could meet us right here in this service?

How many believe someone could get the victory they’ve been seeking? Amen?

Doubtless- without a doubt

I’ve begun to hear this phrase recently and maybe you've heard it or maybe you haven't

But it's this phrase Never In Doubt

Never in Doubt

This phrase is most often used in a facetious or sarcastic manner to indicate something that actually was in doubt.

For example If my favorite team is playing your favorite team and its the 4rth quarter and my team is completely beaten but by some miracle they are able to pull it out and win

I might play it off by saying oh it was.. Never in doubt

When in my heart I knew that game or that situation looked impossible

Now I began to think of that phrase and that thought in the context of this message

And how God placed that word Doubtless in our text

And I began to think of situations from the Bible that were never in doubt and a couple familiar stories stood out to me

What about when the children of Israel stood at the Red Sea with pharaoh behind and mountains on either side

But with God it was Never in Doubt

What about when David stood in front a Giant when he was just a little shepherd boy

But with God on his side it was Never in Doubt

Elijah stood on mount carmel and 450 prophets of Baal mocked him and said his God was dead

But the fire fell on the altar and it was Never in Doubt

The Jericho walls fell down

Daniel survived a lions den

The three hebrew boys walked out of the fiery furnace

Jonah survived the belly of the whale

What did these situations have in common

They all looked impossible but with God they were never in doubt

And oh yeah I seem to be remember a story

Of a man from Galilee

That they hung on a cross and watched him die

And then they laid him in a tomb

And the devil thought he won the battle

He thought he won the war

But I got news for you

It was never in doubt

It was never in doubt

Cause he got up

He got up

He got up on the third day

And crushed the devil under his feet

It was never in doubt

Jesus took the keys to death hell and the grave

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So why are you doubting God for your situation

When he's been doing it since the beginning of time

He’s still doing the miraculous

He’s still got all power in Heaven and earth

There’s no addiction he can't break

There's no disease he can't heal

There's no depression he can't deliver you out of

And I don't know what your problem might be but were serving a God that holds all power in his hands

And your situation with God is Never in Doubt

He's got a plan for you

He's still in control

And he sent me all the way to MO to tell you he's got a Doubtless Deliverance for you tonight!

Closing

The musicians can go ahead and make their way to the music.

20 And David came to Baal Perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.

But what does that phrase Baal Perazim mean?

That phrase simply means “Lord of a Breakthrough” …

Ahhh How many glad were serving the Lord of a breakthrough tonight?

I believe this could be the service that someones gets their breakthrough

This could be the service someone gets the Deliverance over that thing you've been fighting with

Maybe it’s the spirit of fear that torments your mind

Or maybe it's that spirit of depression that's keeping you down

Or maybe it's that same sin or that same weight that so easily besets you

I don't know what your struggle might be

But this would be a good time for someone to claim the victory and let the devil know that God still on your side

Cause my Bible said in Romans 8:31b “If God be for us who can be against us.” Amen?

There's no enemy

There's no darkness

There's no depression

There's no addiction

There's no sickness or disease

There’s no man

And There’s no devil in hell

That can stand against the almighty creator of the universe

That can stand against my sweet Jesus

Cause he's the alpha the omega

He's The beginning and the end

He's The king of all kings and the lord of all lords

And my Bible said he's on your side!!

Hallelujah!

No matter what you're facing

No matter how big or how small

God sent me to tell Lighthouse

There's a Deliverance…

There's a Deliverance in Jesus' name, Amen?

Stand with us if you would church?

I don't know exactly what you might be facing

Maybe you need deliverance from sin tonight.

Maybe you need a healing

Maybe you need an answer from God, some direction

Maybe you need deliverance from anxiety or depression

Whatever you might need in the house tonight God is here to meet you at your need

God is here to help, and heal, and make whole

If I had a need in the house I’d bring it before God right now

If I had a need I wouldn’t wait in my seat

If I needed God to move in my situation these altars are open

Can we all come church

I believe if you’ll step out God.. will.. meet.. you

Lighthouse Ministries - 4/14/24 sunday night pastor Jerid Davis