Deuteronomy 20:3-4(NLT)
He will say to them, ‘Listen to me, all you men of Israel! Do not be afraid as you go out to fight your enemies today! Do not lose heart or panic or tremble before them. For the Lord your God is going with you! He will fight for you against your enemies, and he will give you victory!’
It has been confirmed that amongst other conditions, maintaining our trust in God and rest(the absence of anxiety and fear) are major requirements for the work of God in the life of man. That is, when we are busy with fear, worry, pressure, panic, we will find it difficult to attract God to give us victory. There will always be intimidating and doubtful situations, but we must continue to suppress the doubts with strong faith in God for Victory is an act of God. God is not only interested in the battles of His children but He is interested in fighting battles on behalf of His children. The assurance that God is on the side of the righteous, give us peace. It is commonly said that “one with God is majority.”
God still fights for His people; He undertakes every battle for His children and always makes them victorious. Those who attempt to fight against God’s people unwittingly fight against God Himself. While facing the Red Sea with no visible way to cross it, the children of Israel suddenly had the Egyptian army rushing furiously towards them. Faced with this impossible situation, Moses said this to them in Exodus 14:14 “The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.” When we have the Commander-in-Chief of the Heavenly hosts fighting for us, we need not be afraid or terrified. Living in victory and being on top of every situation in peace and confidence is guaranteed only if you love God, cleave to Him and obey His voice. Deuteronomy 30:20 says “That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.” When we love God above anyone and anything else, obedient completely to Him, hooked on Him and not on any “pleasure” giving habit, He promises life and the length of our days. What an awesome promise! When we are dear to God we cannot be dared by any devil, we are victors. It is also written in 1 Corinthians 15:57 “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” As long as Jesus, the Prince of Peace, is in our boat, that boat will never sink. We can go to sleep in the midst of an earthquake when God is with us.
Beloved, anyone who attempts to harm you will fail because you will fulfil the number of your days and your God given destiny on earth. God wants us to have victory over all the battles of life. Are you facing any battle at the moment? Are your enemies threatening to swallow you up? Whatever battle you are currently fighting being it financial, psychological, emotional, spiritual, academic or your health, God is capable of giving you a resounding victory if only you put your trust in Him. Do not be afraid, lose heart or panic or tremble in the face of your challenges but contend and win with God, for God who is faithful will always give victory to His own. Refuse to be anxious about the situations of life. Just look up to Him in prayer and He will fight for you until total victory is won. Trust in the Lord. Child of God, you may be facing a battle in your life right now, but I decree, that battle is over! Arise in victory by the weapon of faith, in the Name of Jesus Christ. Remember no one can battle with the Lord and win. No foe can withstand the Almighty God! You are more than a conqueror!
O Lord, give me the grace to live above the cares, anxieties and worries of this life, I receive my victory now in Jesus’ Name.