Victory and Miraculous Rescue

UV 3603/10000. Crushing Victory, Miraculous Rescue For by You, I can crush a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall. Psalm 18 v29 Our God concept or idea of who God really is determines the extent of our inner strength and power. When we understand that His power as El Shaddai or the Almighty One is unlimited, we feel we are enabled, empowered by His grace. No group of humans including an armed troop can overcome the power of God. When people meet together and conspire against us, we can be sure that the Lord will fight for us. Our weapons are not carnal but spiritual. They will attack us in one direction but they will be scattered in seven. We can by means of His help impose a crushing defeat of these forces of darkness. David who wrote this Psalm actually had to fight troops of his enemies and he was able by grace to defeat or rout these forces. He knew with confidence that the same God who had enabled him to defeat the giants Goliath will help him defeat his rival or hostile neighbouring kingdoms. Likewise, we will enjoy crushing victory against our adversary and his forces of darkness. He will flee even as light causes darkness to disappear instantly. Even if the battle is long drawn, the Lord assures us He is with us and as long as our hands are help up in praise, we will have victory. He assures us miraculous rescue and certain escape. Faith enables us to overcome impossible odds. Two believers acting and affirming or agreeing in faith can put an entire battalion or a thousand strong force to flight in confusion. The Lord will bolster our courage and stamina to face resistance and opposition. The metaphor used in the Psalms as well as in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is one of warfare. The Lord is like a mighty fortress around us. He will defend us against our enemies in every direction. In the middle of our battles, we have a remarkable sense of confidence and security. We should not get rattled with temporary setbacks or reverses but reinforce our faith in Jesus. God confused Absalom’s servant Ahiboleth so that the former could not give him correct advice. We do not fight under the leadership of a fallible human general or fight with man-made weapons but under the leadership of Jesus with God-given weapons of prayer, the word of God and the Spirit of God. The Lord will remove obstructions or obstacles in our path. He will enable us to leap over any barrier. The Lord will keep us from stumbling or making mistakes by His wise counsel. He sends His angels to help us overcome and keep the enemy at bay. We don’t; even have to fight for we only need to stand still in peace and faith and take a righteous stand against evil or that which confronts us. He is Jehovah Nisi, the One who brings His children, His servants victory. Right through our struggles, the joy or what delights the Lord is the source of our strength. The Word, Jesus, the Holy Spirit are the diurnal and eternal source of our strength.