The Battle to Conquer the Heart

Psalms 108:7-10 KJV

God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.

Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?

Though these are the words of David and address the success of His kingdom[1], it is God speaking in this context. Therefore we must interpret it prophetically as well as literally.

David's kingdom was hard won and long in coming. There were always detractors and much heartbreak. But when it was all said and done he ruled all portions of Israel and surrounding nations.

• Moab and Edomite were relative nations
• Philistia was their most notable enemy

Prophetically this speaks of Christ's eventual rule over all. When the plan of God is accomplished:

• Believers will be united in doctrine and practice
• Those brought up in non Christian religions will be brought instead to Christ
• People who have been contrary to the gospel will be subdued and converted

Indeed all will be united in Christ.

There may be an application which can be made of the individual believer here as well. Though a follower of Christ, we find ourselves divided over our allegiance to Jesus:

• Some things completely rub the flesh wrong
• Some things we wished we obeyed but struggle with
• Some things we obey but only half heartedly

The struggle to love Lord with all our heart and all our strength and all our might does not come quickly or without painful battle, but we are assured that Christ will, in the end, prevail. 

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[1] Psalm 60 is nearly verbatim.