The nation of Israel had to fight their way into the Land of Promise. God promised it to them...yet they had to fight. But our Warrior God was with them and they won. Scripture tells us they won but that win had to of come with the cost of life on their part also. Where there is war, their are causalities. Just because God is saying to move forward, fight the battle, this doesn't mean it will be without hurt and pain.
I was struck by these thoughts again as I read in Deuteronomy 2. God tells his people go in a way but the king would not let them through. How often do I believe that if God says, "Go this way" that there is a clause giving a "free pass" to pain and hurt.
God said go and he is a loving God so surely it is the easiest way, right?
Wrong
"But Sihon king of Hesbon was not willing to let us pass through his land. For the Lord your God made his spirit and heart hard, so He mihgt give him into your hand, as he is today. Then the Lord said to me, 'See I have begun to give Sihon and his land to you. Begin to take it for your won, so you may live in it....We won the fight against him, his sons and all his people." Deuteronomy 2:30-33
Remembering that God is a Warrior God keeps me focused that this is war...God will walk with us and fight with us...what a blessing that He is The Warrior God...we will win the fight against what we can't see.
My God, thank you for the reminders this morning. When challenges come this is not a sign that you are not there...it is an opportunity to show your mighty power. Amen
I was struck by these thoughts again as I read in Deuteronomy 2. God tells his people go in a way but the king would not let them through. How often do I believe that if God says, "Go this way" that there is a clause giving a "free pass" to pain and hurt.
God said go and he is a loving God so surely it is the easiest way, right?
Wrong
"But Sihon king of Hesbon was not willing to let us pass through his land. For the Lord your God made his spirit and heart hard, so He mihgt give him into your hand, as he is today. Then the Lord said to me, 'See I have begun to give Sihon and his land to you. Begin to take it for your won, so you may live in it....We won the fight against him, his sons and all his people." Deuteronomy 2:30-33
Remembering that God is a Warrior God keeps me focused that this is war...God will walk with us and fight with us...what a blessing that He is The Warrior God...we will win the fight against what we can't see.
My God, thank you for the reminders this morning. When challenges come this is not a sign that you are not there...it is an opportunity to show your mighty power. Amen
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