Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Life Will Have Battles
As I awoke this morning I thought of upcoming challenges that are before me. It gave me an opportunity to be afraid, because they are real events. It also gave me an opportunity to pray and ask God how to get through these events. As I thought of these things, it occurred to me that God has not said that we would not have battles with the enemy. He has said that He would deliver us. I was trying to understand what that meant and thought of some of the great battles in scripture where God fought either along side or for His people.
In II Chronicles 20 Jahaziel the prophet stood up and said the battle was God’s, not to fear. This is the only record of Jahaziel prophesying. Jehoshaphat put the musicians out front to sing and praise God. They believed what God had spoken through the little known prophet. The result: by the time they arrived, the enemies had killed and destroyed each other. What is interesting to note is that the troops, armed to the teeth and ready to enter into the battle to the death, were there as well right behind the musicians – they were serious about warfare. This is an example of God fighting for us.
In Joshua 5 and 6 we see that the Commander of the Army of the Lord appeared to Joshua at the time of the battle of Jericho. They were instructed to march around the city for six days blowing the trumpets, and on the seventh day the same with shouting. The Commander said the walls would fall and the city would be theirs to take. They did as directed, and when the walls fell, the heavily armed warriors ran forward and killed everything in front of them. This is an example of God fighting along side us.
The point here is, God has declared us the winner, before the battle begins. We only need to serve Him and seek His face and direction. Praise God!
Prayer
Father, King of the Universe, I ask that You send Your Commander today to fight on behalf of our people. Let the whole world know, as said Solomon at the dedication of the temple, that You are God, You alone are God, through the deliverance of Your people. We are Your temple on the earth today. Give us the faith to trust in You. To God be all glory and honor and power! In Jesus name. Amen.