IT’S GOD’S BATTLE - Part I
What
does God have to say about our “battles in life?” In the light of the threat of Iraq and other terrorists that mean
harm against Christians in all nations, let’s look at what God’s Word reveals
to us. There are several Scriptures
that deal with ungodly leaders versus the victory God provides for His
people. The dates and names have
changed, but God’s Promises remain the same NOW for us, as they did for them.
(Key Scripture) Psalms 91:1:16 (NLB)
(1)
Those who live in the
shelter of the Most High (Elyon) will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
(Shaddai)
(2)
This I declare of the LORD
(ADONAI): He alone is my refuge, my
place of safety; he is my God, and I am trusting him,
(3)
for he will rescue you from
every trap and protect you from the fatal plague.
(4)
He will shield you with his
wings. He will shelter you with his
feathers. His faithful promises are
your armor and protection.
(5)
Do not be afraid of the
terrors of the night, nor fear the dangers of the day,
(6)
Nor dread the plague that
stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday.
(7)
Though a thousand falls at
your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch
you.
(8)
But you will see it with
your eyes; you will see how the wicked are punished.
(9) If you make the LORD (ADONAI) your refuge, if you make
the
Most High (Elyon) your shelter,
(10) No evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your dwelling.
(11)
For he orders his angels to protect you wherever you go.
(12)
They will hold you with their hands to keep you from
striking your foot on a stone.
(13)
You will trample down lions and poisonous snakes; you will
crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet!
(14)
The LORD (ADONAI) says, “I will rescue those who love
me. I will protect those who trust in
my name.
(15)
When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them
in trouble. I will rescue them and
honor them.
(16)
I will satisfy them with a long life and give them my
salvation.”
(23) But the LORD your God will hand
them over to you. He will throw them
into complete confusion until they are destroyed.
(24) He will put their kings in your
power, and you will erase their names from the face of the earth. No one will be able to stand against you,
and you will destroy them all.
We don’t
need to be fearful of what the evil leaders of terrorist countries threaten,
because God is on our side.
Deut. 11:25 (NLB)
No one will be able to stand against
you, for the LORD your God will send fear ahead of you, as he promised you,
wherever you go in the whole land.
We can
drive around town and walk down the streets without fear of terrorists because
God sends fear ahead of us, as he has promised.
Deut. 28:7 (NKJ)
The LORD will cause your enemies who
rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against
you one way and flee before you seven ways.
We can
depend on the Word of God. If he says
he will do it, you can be sure he will do as he says.
Josh. 1:5 (NLB)
No one will be able to stand their
ground against you as long as you live.
For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you.
What a
wonderful promise! He will never fail
us or abandon us. And no one will be
able to stand against us as long as we live!
Wow! Is that protection or what!
Josh. 23:8-11 (NLB)
(8) Be faithful to the LORD your God as
you have done until now.
(9) “For the LORD has driven out great
and powerful nations for you, and no one has yet been able to defeat you.
(10) Each one of you will put to flight
a thousand of the enemy, for the LORD your God fights for you, just as he has
promised.
(11) So be very
careful to love the LORD your God.
The United States has never been defeated. There are many Christians living here and
praying for this country. We who love
the LORD will continue to pray and have faith in Him and His Word.
Divine Protector (God of Battle)
Ex. 14:14 (NLB)
The LORD
himself will fight for you. You won’t have
to lift a finger in your defense!”
Is God not capable of defending us? If he could cause an entire army drop
everything and run for their lives when no one was even after them, can he not
do the same for us?
Ex. 23:27 (CJB)
I will send
terror of me ahead of you, throwing into confusion all the people to whom you
come; and I will make all your enemies turn their backs on you.
Isn’t the land of Iraq already in confusion? The people live in terror for their lives
from their own leaders. The people are
not our enemies, but Satan controls their leaders.
2Chr. 20:29
(NKJ)
And the fear of
God was on all the kingdoms of those countries when they heard that the LORD
had fought against the enemies of Israel.
Aren’t these nations who have been committing terrorist
acts also enemies of Israel? I’m so
glad that the US is allied with Israel.
We need to keep praying that we will always be for Israel.
2Chr. 32:8
(NLB)
He may have a
great army, but they are just men. We
have the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles for us!”
We have all heard of the mass amounts of men that will be
fighting for Iraq. But, as the Word
says, “They are just men, and we have the LORD our God on our side.”
Ps. 34:7 (NKJ)
The angel of the LORD encamps all
around those who fear Him, and delivers them.
Ps. 125:1-4 (NLB)
1.
Those who trust in the LORD are as secure as Mount
Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever.
2.
Just as the mountains surround and protect Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds and protects his people,
both now and forever.
3.
The wicked will not rule the godly, for then the godly might
be forced to do
wrong.
4.
O LORD, do good to those who are good, whose hearts are in tune
with you.
Both
now and forever! The LORD surrounds and
protects us. We are secure in his arms.
God Our Defense
Ps. 5:11-12 (NKJ)
(11) But let all those rejoice who put their trust in you. Let them ever shout for joy, because you
defend them; Let those also who love your name be joyful in you.
(12) For you, O LORD, will bless the
righteous; with favor you will surround him as with a shield.
It is a good
thing to put faith in our LORD. He is
pleased by our faith when it is put into action. How do we put action to our faith? Read his Word and believe it
is true. Speak the truth we want
instead of the things we don’t want.
God Our
Fortress
Ps. 18:1-3 (NLB)
(1) I love you, LORD; you are my
strength.
(2) The LORD is my rock, my fortress,
and my savior; my God
is my rock, in whom I find protection.
He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold.
(3) I will call on the LORD, who is
worthy of praise, for he saves me from my enemies.
A
fortress surrounds you completely. God
is our fortress and he surrounds us with his complete protection.
Ps. 31:19-20 (NLB)
(19) Your
goodness is so great! You have stored
up great blessings for those who honor you. You have done so much for those who
come to you for protection; blessing them before the watching world.
(20) You hide them in the shelter of your presence, safe from those who conspire against them. You shelter them in your presence, far from accusing tongues.
Even though
other nations accuse the US, we are sheltered by God’s presence. Why?
Because Christians are praying!
Ps. 119:114 (NLB)
You are my refuge and my shield; your
word is my only source of hope.
Who is the
Word? Jesus!
Who is our only source of hope? Jesus!
The Battle
Belongs To Him…
God Our Refuge…
Continued
Sandy Sears, USA
