The Lord says: "This is the time to declare that all your enemies be scattered! This is the time to declare that the Lord your God is stepping in and taking charge over your situation!"
For some of you who are battle-weary and you have been facing wave after wave of challenges and problems in your life, the Lord is here to encourage you. The Lord is saying that He is stepping in and taking charge over your situation.
Whatever your situation may be at the moment, fear not! Because when you allow Him to step into your life and take charge, no enemy can withstand Him!
Psalm 68:1-2 says, 'Let God arise; Let His enemies be scattered; Let those also who hate Him flee before Him. As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.'
This psalm is a proclamation of God's triumph over the enemies. The enemies will have no choice but to be scattered. The enemies will have no choice but to flee.
Most Bible scholars agree that Psalm 68, a psalm of David, is connected with the coming of the ark of the covenant into Jerusalem during David's reign as king. What does this ark of the covenant symbolize? This ark speaks of the glory of the Lord that goes before us. But it can also speak of Jesus, a 'picture' of Jesus Himself. So, when the ark of the covenant was being brought into Jerusalem (i.e. into its rightful place), it is a 'picture' of Jesus entering into your life and taking over your situation!
Therefore, this is an ideal psalm for you to proclaim in this time and season to scatter all those enemies that come against you, and to proclaim that God is in charge!
What is this word 'scatter' here? The definition of 'scatter' here, according to Cambridge Dictionary, is 'to (cause to) move far apart in different directions'. In the context here, 'scattering the enemies' can therefore be defined as 'dispersing or breaking the power of darkness against you'. This power of darkness may be a curse against you, a conspiracy against you, a plot against you, or even poison words against you. And you know what? When God goes forth together with you, no enemy can stand against you. They are all scattered!
In cross-reference, Deuteronomy 28:7 says, 'The Lord will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.'
You may be asking what does it mean by 'seven ways'? Does that literally mean 'seven ways'? By the way, the number 'seven' in Hebrew is a number for 'perfection'. In the context here, it speaks of the enemies being utterly (yes, that's the word, 'utterly') scattered, utterly broken, and utterly defeated by the Lord your God. Like the roar of the lion in the jungle and all the others have to flee. So, people of God, have this hope and assurance that no matter what the enemy may do against you or how the enemy may come against you, be it spiritually or physically, none of these can withstand the might and the power of the Lion of Judah, the Lord your God. Hallelujah!
Another cross-reference is Numbers 10:35 that says, 'So it was, when the ark (the ark of the covenant) set out, that Moses said: "Rise up, O Lord! Let Your enemies be scattered, and let those who hate You flee before You."'
As Moses and the people marched towards the Promised Land, the ark of the covenant led the way. The same it is for you and I at the moment. As we march towards our God-given destiny in life, let Jesus lead the way. Let Him step into your life and let Him lead you every step of the way, especially in this dangerous and perilous world at the moment.
You know what? When Jesus rose up (i.e. when He was resurrected), all His enemies were scattered! And if you are in Christ, His victory has become your victory!
So people of God, let Jesus lead the way and pave the way for you! Your part is to follow His way and His path. Because the battle is not yours. The battle is the Lord's. You can be at rest, no matter what your situation may be at the moment, knowing that the Lord is fighting your battles. And when the Lord fights, the Lord will surely triumph! All the enemies shall be scattered! That's what the Scripture says! Hallelujah!
