Victory!

When I look back on my life, I can see several instances where victory was clearly defined and delivered. I am learning every day to grow in my dependence upon the Lord as the One responsible for any victory that I might have.  His Presence in me is an absolute game changer day after day, year after year. I don’t deserve His Presence, but I’m sure thankful. I’ve learned to ask for His favor and pray bold prayers over every area of my life.

Joshua and the Israelites are on a roll. Their invasion of the land God promised to them is underway. Some of the kings form an alliance with their armies to come take on Israel.  These kings had no idea Who they were up against. The Lord is fighting for His people. This is a different kind of warfare than anyone was used too. I’m not sure the Israelite army even realized the extent to which the Lord was fighting for them. Check this out….

¹² On the day the Lord gave the Israelites victory over the Amorites, Joshua prayed to the Lord in front of all the people of Israel. He said,

“Let the sun stand still over Gibeon,
    and the moon over the valley of Aijalon.”

¹³ So the sun stood still and the moon stayed in place until the nation of Israel had defeated its enemies.

Is this event not recorded in The Book of Jashar? The sun stayed in the middle of the sky, and it did not set as on a normal day. ¹⁴ There has never been a day like this one before or since, when the Lord answered such a prayer. Surely the Lord fought for Israel that day! (Joshua 10:12-14 NLT)

That is a serious bold prayer from Joshua AND the Lord gave Him what He asked for. This campaign that should have taken months took days.  I love that line…”surely the Lord fought for Israel that day!”  I want the Lord fighting for me. I want Him to go before me. I want Him to stand beside me. I want Him to have my back.   Having the Lord’s Presence and Him fighting for me should not make be cocky, however I do have a confidence that is a bit hard for others to understand.  My job is not necessarily to win wars that I don’t even know exists. My role/job is to remain steady in seeking the Lord’s heart because He will make it clear the choices I should make and the battles that I should fight. Wherever I go and whatever I do, it’s His call and His leadership and His battles.

He took a cross that was meant to kill and gave me victory over sin. I can’t get over His amazing love for a sinful, imperfect sinner like me. He gives me victory day after day, in spite of my struggle with sin. I am so thankful for His steady Presence in my as I take on a new day.

Pressing On!

Dwayne