Fruitfulness In Warfare (Part Iv)
by Dr. John Tetsola

Last month we saw the three attributes we must possess and protect in order to manifest the champion’s anointing in our warfare. Scripture metaphorically refers to the believer as a garden kept by the Lord (Song. 4:16b). However a garden in itself is not of much use unless it bears fruit. It’s the will of God that we be fruitful in every good work (Col. 1:10b). Fruitfulness means to be plenteous and abounding in all things - even in the midst of attack. Let’s observe how to be fruitful in warfare while experiencing battle and crisis. .

 

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.

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.

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.

2 Samuel 5:17, 19 AMP

Fruitfulness doesn’t just happen on its own. You must position yourself for fruitfulness in warfare. One way to assure continued success and fruitfulness in warfare stems from our ability to wait on the Lord and seek God’s direction in every crisis that comes into our lives. The above Scripture reveals that David inquired of the Lord for direction when the Philistines sought to kill him. Don’t be in a hurry to start warring against the enemy without first seeking God. Many believers have made mistakes in this area. What must first be done is to wait on the Lord and seek His direction. While waiting on the Lord, inquire about the source and cause of the warfare. After being still before the Lord, you may then seek divine strategies in fighting the battle and defeating the conflict. When this is genuinely practiced, two things happen. First, the courage and confidence to war and to win is established in your heart. Second, the direction and method to resist and attack the enemy is made clear, resulting in fruitfulness that can now be experienced and enjoyed.

David was a classic representation of this principle of waiting on the Lord in the midst of warfare. Although his life and ministry was marked with opposition and crisis, his secret for winning, being fruitful, and abounding was based on his love to wait on the Lord and to seek His face during crisis. David mastered this strategy hands-down. He would never endeavor to get into warfare without the activation and practice of this strategy. He longed for direction, strategy, and God’s blueprint in every battle he was involved in. In 2 Samuel chapter 5, David was just made king. His inauguration was barely completed when he was under attack from the Philistines because they heard he was now the new king. David did not panic or fret. Instead he waited on the Lord, which was his usual practice, and he sought God’s direction for the war. God gave him clear direction and strategy to defeat his enemies. Embrace the strategy of waiting on the Lord before proceeding in battle. It’s the secret to fruitfulness in warfare.