I HAVE DELIVERED. Joshua 10:8. “And the Lord said unto Joshua, ‘Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee.”
All may not be easy where the Lord leads His people – We are not home yet; there are battles to be fought. He never promised us that life here would be peaceful – But when enemies attack, He does say, “Fear thou not.” He has promised deliverance, and I am just that simple To believe God means just that, so I’ll wait and watch – Believing He wants me to go forward into battle – And He will act in sovereignty, I’ll see what God has wrought.
I may not even know the foes when I see them with my eyes. Satan uses many means to achieve his evil ends. Implacable, this enemy will use murder, division – subtle lies, To take away any credibility and separate good friends. When fellow warriors against God’s enemies and I, defy – God acts on our behalf, often using different means – Giving power and courage to press forward to the prize – And leads us on to a victory when we on Him depend.
God brings deliverance and uses willing men; Men who are not dismayed by an enemy that looks even greater. When we step out with faith in God, often it is then – He sends down “hailstones” to defeat those who gather Seeking to thwart God’s purposes and plans – Thinking they are able to defeat the great Deliverer – Greater far than the combined power of mortal men – For not only is He Deliverer, but “sun-stopping” Creator.