Give No Ground

Nevertheless, because you have given the enemies of Jehovah much occasion to blaspheme Him because of this thing, the son who is born to you shall also surely die.

2 Samuel 12:14

After David enjoyed a great victory over his enemy, he indulged in sins, then repented and God also forgave him. But, because he had given the enemies of Jehovah much occasion to blaspheme God, God gave him a fitting judging punishment; the child born of the woman he committed adultery with, must die.

Yes, God is merciful, full of grace and forgiving, yet He is also a God of righteousness, the base and foundation of His throne, therefore, He cannot bypass righteousness by grace.Otherwise, it will be a "giving of ground to the His enemy to attack Him." This being the case, for the very cause of giving ground to the enemy, God does give judging punishment to His beloved children; out of righteousness and also for disciplining.

This portion of the word, was so enlightening as I read this a week ago. In my own personal lives and the lives of many other saints, seeing the unseen, I understand why so many "situations" are or were allowed by God when He sure can save them from it. Somewhere, sometime, somehow,  a ground to the enemy was given, willingly or unconsciously.Cases of accidents, sicknesses and even death were allowed by God, sometimes, for our own good; because He loves us, and wants to gain us for His purpose. This is what Paul echoed in Romans 8:28.

And much more, since the fall of His archangel, there has been a spiritual warfare waging. Who wins the victory based on whom is determined by the whom giving ground or no ground to the battling duo--God and Satan. Therefore, this matter of giving the enemies of Jehovah much occasion for blasphemy is a serious matter to God, and He does not tolerate.

In Jesus Christ, the enemy Satan has no ground. So be it in our Christian lives too. 

Lord, may I be found in You ever, not to give ground to the enemy.