People are in a serious battle at least once in their life.  During birth, it is a struggle for human life to come forth.  A baby is pushed through the birth canal, an opening not much larger than four inches in diameter.  Then, through the course of a lifetime, there are moments, both good and bad, that shape lives. In 2 Samuel, Chapter 11 a man named Uriah fell prey to others in power. Have you ever felt powerless?  Uriah married and settled into a career.  His life was what many people hoped for.  He had a spouse, a career and was a respected citizen.  Uriah was known by his name-he was Uriah the Hittite.  Unfortunately, Uriah’s life took a turn for the worse when King David decided that he wanted Uriah’s wife.

King David lay with Uriah’s wife and she became pregnant.  In trying to hide his sin, King David conspired to kill Uriah.  In 2 Samuel 11:15 King David instructed the captain of his army, "Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him that he may be smitten and die.  Following orders, in verse16, Joab, captain of the army, placed Uriah into a battle where he knew valiant men were.  Uriah was left with no one as an advocate and died in verse 17.{readmorelink}

Have you ever been abandoned or betrayed? In Uriah’s case, he lost everything, including his life.  Jesus states in John 10:10, "The thief cometh not but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy."  Our souls are a prize to Satan. He will use lies and deceit to cover his plot.  In Uriah’s circumstance, Satan used a king’s weakness to destroy him.  King David was eventually remorseful and repented of his scheming and betrayal.  Satan devised the plan of lust and King David followed.  It is the same enemy that everyone must fight or succumb to; it is called sin.

In the forefront of battle, Uriah died with no advocate and no one to rescue him.  He was betrayed and assassinated without cause; conspired against by people he loved and trusted.  This draws a parallel to a King we can trust, one who never fails, Jesus Christ.  Do you know that Jesus Christ never fails?

Jesus concludes John 10:10, “I am come that they might have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”  In the forefront of battle, Uriah was valiant because he was placed with valiant men.  We can go into battle facing unrighteousness with full assurance because a Holy King is now on our side.  Hebrews 10: 22, 23:  “Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.  Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)”  With this assurance we go into battle valiantly, with Jesus Christ as our standard.  Do you feel valiant?

Uriah fought a battle and lost. We now have an advocate that raises up a standard against the enemies of our spirit (Isaiah 59:19). When evil plans are devised against our inheritance, there is someone on our side--it is the Holy one of Israel going with us in the forefront of battle.

Through God we shall do valiantly; for He it is who shall tread down our enemies.
Psalms 60:12

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