More than Conquerors

UV 3434/10000 More than Conquerors
You need not fight in this battle; take your positions, stand and witness the salvation of the Lord who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you.

2 Chronicles 20 v 17

When we stand and witness about the salvation of the Lord, we are taking up a battle position. But the battle itself belongs to the Lord. Victory belongs to the Lord. The Lord is with us as a fortress, as a mighty warrior leading an army of angels. He asks us not to fear even formidable enemies. He fills our hearts with courage and confidence even as He filled the heart of David with courage that he was going to fight the giant Goliath in the name of Jehovah and therefore, he could not be defeated. The Holy Spirit whispered in David’s ear to use his sling and stone and not try to use a sword against the giant. Prayer is today our sling and our specific requests the stones with which the sling is loaded, one after another.

Our faith will not be belied. We will not be dismayed or disappointed for the Lord will more than fulfill our hope and trust in Him. We need to go into any battle-like situation with praise and thanksgiving even as Jehoshaphat had the singers and musicians going ahead of the army. They praised Him for His mercy, love and kindness. Even as they began singing, the Lord set up ambushes against the forces of Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir. The latter were struck down. No one could escape. The army of Jehoshaphat did not have to fight. They only enjoyed the spoils of victory. Indeed, He has made us more than conquerors for without even needing to fight, the Lord will give us victory.

Praise is succeeded by victory and victory by peace. When we look back on our lives, we can rejoice in the Lord again and again without ceasing. We will have no regret for even the pain that we suffered was intended for our good and it chiseled our character to be pleasing to the Lord. We will dwell in peace and security. He will take us from the wilderness of Tekoa to the Valley of Beracah or blessing. The fear of the Lord will come upon those who fought with us.