LOYALTY MAY LOSE THE BATTLE BUT NOT THE WAR
SEED OF TRANSFORMATION DAILY DEVOTIONAL
*LOYALTY MAY LOSE THE BATTLE BUT NOT THE WAR*
*By Pastor E O Gabriel 04 October 2025: Share*
SCRIPTURE: And Uriah said to David, “The Ark and Israel and Judah are dwelling in tents, and my Lord Joab and the servants of my Lord are encamped in the open fields. Shall I then go to my house to eat and drink, and to lie with my wife? As you live, and as your Soul lives, I will not do this thing" - *2 Samuel 11:11*
When David committed adultery with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, she became pregnant and told David.
Uriah at the material time was at the Battlefield in the Army of Israel fighting against her enemies. David sent to Joab, the Captain of the Army of Israel to send Uriah back home.
Uriah came back from the Battlefield and David told him to go home to his wife. But, Uriah stayed back at the Palace refusing to go to his house saying in our Anchor Text above how can I go to my house to enjoy myself when the Ark of Israel and Joab, the Captain of my Army are at the Battlefield?
*Uriah's loyalty to his Master and to his Nation is very obvious in his statement.*
And this eventually led to David arranging for his death, all to cover up his sin of adultery.
*Uriah died for being loyal to his Master and his Nation.*
*But his loyalty was not in vain, though he lost the battle, he never lost the war.*
*Let us take a look at the dividends of his loyalty:*
*(1)* He was not caught up by the trap David set up for him - *Psalms 124:7*
*(2)* His Marriage with Bathsheba was ever remembered by Heaven, as Studied yesterday.
Whatever the Lord does for the loyal is forever - *Ecclesiastes 3:14*
*(3)* Heaven recognised and rewarded his loyalty.
Uriah's name was very conspicuous in the Genealogy of our Lord Jesus Christ - *Matthew 1:6*
*This confirms that Uriah eventually made it to Heaven.*
*Whatever the Sacrifices might be, it Pays to be loyal. Loyalty in Marriage, Business, Career, Ministry or in any area of life is highly rewarding.*
*Prayer:*
Father, Please help me to be loyal even at risk of my Life in Jesus Christ Name.
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