2 Samuel 17:14(KJV)
And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
Ahithophel, a betrayed counselor of David, was well-known for his advice; the Bible likens Ahitophel to an oracle of God. Every word Ahithophel spoke seemed as wise as though it had come directly from the mouth of God. His counsel was virtually flawless and perfect, almost supernatural. When Absalom ganged up with Ahitophel and others to begin his rebellion against his father, King David knew that Ahithophel’s advice would be dangerous in the hands of his son. During his escape up the Mount of Olives, David prayed to the Lord to turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness. From our anchored Scripture, Absalom rejected the good counsel of Ahithophel because the Lord had determined to frustrate the advice of Ahithophel to bring disaster on Absalom. The Lord turned the counsel of Ahitophel to naught. God converted the point of honor in Ahitophel’s life to that of dishonor because he was working against David, the anointed of the Lord. When Absalom rejected his advice, Ahithophel’s pride was injured, and he hanged himself. Absalom, who headed the coup against his father, also died miserably. Proverbs 19:21 says, “There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless, the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.”
The truth is, we are all born for a purpose, and not here by accident, but to fulfill a God-given destiny. So, it does not matter what kind of evil plots, confrontations, challenges, difficulties, hardships, or accusations, only the counsel of the Lord shall stand. The devil and his agents may have plans for us, but the plan or counsel of God is superior to any plot, purpose, or counsel. What God said about us is heavier than any man, woman, witch, or wizard has said. The Word of God is more potent than any weapon of war, be it physical or spiritual. Isaiah 46:10 says, “Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things which have not been done, saying, ‘My purpose will be established, and I will accomplish all My good pleasure.” The negative wishes, accusations, or demonic calculations against our lives or loved ones do not matter. It does not matter what anybody will do or say, for if God says yes, no one can say no. No one can defeat God’s counsel, for His plans and purposes cannot be altered by any outside force. It is what God has ordained that shall stand. It is what God has purposed and designed concerning us that shall stand. It is written in Isaiah 8:9-10, “Do your worst, O Syria and Israel,[a] our enemies,* but you will not succeed—you will be shattered. Listen to me, all you enemies of ours: Prepare for war against us—and perish! Yes! Perish! Call your councils of war, develop your strategies, prepare your plans of attacking us, and perish! For God is with us.” Whatever opposition we face today, for the Lord’s sake, we can know that the enemies of the Cross will ultimately lose. I pray that the desire of the wicked concerning us shall perish. And every counsel of the wicked for our lives shall be frustrated in the Name of Jesus.
Beloved, only the counsel of the Lord shall stand in your life and that of your loved ones. God has the final say and not any man, woman, or the devil and his agents. Only accept and believe what the Lord says about you. It does not matter the negative things said about you. As long as God was not the One who declared them, everything is under control. It does not matter what they have planned against you; if God did not scheme them, refuse to believe or pay attention to them, for you have no problem. It is only confirmed if you believe the negative opinions or plots of the devil and his agents; if not, it will never come to pass. Just have confidence in God and what He is saying about your life. And not what comes out of agents of the devil. You will succeed and excel contrary to any negative pronouncement or plan over your life in the Name of Jesus! Today, discard people’s negative opinions or ploys about your life and believe what God says about you in His Word. Do not allow yourself to be swayed, distracted, or discouraged by people’s negative opinions, plans, imaginations, conspiracies, schemes, or orchestrations. Encourage yourself in the Lord, for He has a plan that will not be thwarted by anything or anybody. You can rest in His faithfulness to bring about His plan and purpose for your life simply because He loves you. He is always with you and will never leave you. Today, locate the counsel of the Lord concerning your life by studying the Word of God.
O Lord, frustrate and turn into foolishness every counsel of the wicked against me in the Name of Jesus.