Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Published January 27, 2016 | By Mark Arnold

Before It Is Ever Fought

Sun Su is attributed with many sayings. One that is quite often quoted is, “Every battle is won or lost before it is ever fought.” One of the meanings of this statement speaks to preparedness. We must be prepared to fight our spiritual enemy as well. And when we are, then we will win. Not because of us, but because of God. The battle is His.

2 Chronicles 20:14 Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the Lord in the midst of the congregation;
15 And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

There are several interesting points about the story quoted here. One is that this is the only recorded instance of this prophet actually speaking. But there are countless times where we see the Father defending His children. The saying is true, but Yahuah said it first.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name Yahuah! Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal us from the inside. Deliver us from the evil that steals and destroys. restore one hundred times one hundred fold. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.

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