1Samuel 11:1, Then NAHASH the Ammonite came up and encamped against Jabesh Gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “MAKE A COVENANT WITH US, AND WE WILL SERVE YOU.”
The name NAHASH stems from the name NÂCHÂSH found in Gen 3:1 which means SNAKE OR SERPENT. Son’s of Israel wanted to make a covenant with the Snake (satan)!
1Sa 11:2, And Nahash… answered them, “On this condition I will make a covenant with you, THAT I MAY PUT OUT ALL YOUR RIGHT EYES, AND BRING REPROACH ON ALL ISRAEL.”
AS CHRISTIANS WHEN THE ENEMY COMES UPON US WE FIGHT FROM A POSITION OF VICTORY YET, WE FORGET THIS SIMPLE FACT! Satan WANTS TO BLIND, ENSLAVE & HUMILIATE ALL CHRISTIANS. WHEN WE FORGET OUR LORD WE SUCCUMB TO FEAR!
Psa 56:3, WHENEVER I AM AFRAID, I WILL TRUST IN YOU.
Psa 34:4, I SOUGHT THE LORD, AND HE HEARD ME, AND DELIVERED ME FROM ALL MY FEARS.
HE IS OUR GREATEST STRENGTH YET WE MAY FORGET AT TIMES AND SUBMIT OURSELVES TO FEAR AND ANXIETIES! JESUS SAID HE SHALL ALWAYS BE WITH US!
Jos 1:9, Have I not commanded you? BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE; DO NOT BE AFRAID, NOR BE DISMAYED, FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO.”