The Victory of the Israelites

The Victory of the Israelites
 
1 Chronicles 12:38-40
³⁸ All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
³⁹ And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.
⁴⁰ Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.

Introduction:
The Israelites fought for their victory.
Victory is possible if we fight hard on this battle.

1st Point
They have unity with one another. V-39
    - Israelites were of one heart to make David their king. V-39
    - They have fellowship.
³⁹ And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.

2nd Point
They encourage one another. 1 Chronicles13:1-3
    - To join and act on it.

13 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.

² And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the Lord our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:
³ And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.

3rd Point
They inquired to God first. 1 Chronicles 14:10
    - About their plans
    - About their action taken.
¹⁰ And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.

4th Point
They inquired to God again. 1 Chronicles 14:14
¹⁴ Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
5th Point
They were dependent to God.

Conclusion
Because of their obedience and dependency to God they experience victory against the Philistines. We can be victorious too, if we will first obey God and be dependent to Him.