"You will not have to fight this battle." (2 Chronicles 20:17, NIV)
There are some "battles" in life which we just do not, "....have to fight...." I have been in them. And the premise is basically, "You [can]not...fight this battle."
Life reveals that there is a difference between the ones we do, "....not have to fight...," and the ones we do. David, as all those about whom we read in the Bible who had to "get in the fight," realized that it was imperative he trust and depend totally on the Living Triune God, The Lord Jesus, "....my Shepherd," as he faced the Philistine on the valley floor that day. But there, in that situation David had to fight. And there are so very many more examples in Scriptures of this reality.
There are times, however, and these are somehow such precious memories, that is, if we can recognize and remember them, when we had absolutely no strength whatsoever to do any fighting. Remember them? I sure do. So many of the "spirituals" will not admit to ever being there, at least since they have been "saved" and "filled with the Spirit" and know how to "declare," etc. But I remind them, if any are reading this, there are just some days, "seasons" in life when nothing we do will bring the victory. You are a helpless heap before life, before the Enemy. It is then and there that the words of the prophet to the Covenant People in our text impart the very Power and Life of Jesus Christ.
It is as in Exodus, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm, and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today." One translation says, "Stand still." This is so very difficult for some of us. There is the thinking that we have to be "moving," doing, proclaiming, planning, setting goals, etc. But what does one do when the energy for such a life is just not there? "Thus says the Lord," to all who are "worn out," who are struggling just to make it through each day, "You will not have to fight this battle." This may not be the majority of our life experience, yet for some it may. I can say, When you can fight, fight. When you can't, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm/Stand Still, and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today....You will not have to fight this battle." If this does not suit one's spiritual fantasy, perhaps that one should allow Jesus to "reintroduce" Himself.
Father, in Jesus' Name, I am so very, very thankful that You are the only One Who can fight for me when I and others cannot. Amen.
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There are some "battles" in life which we just do not, "....have to fight...." I have been in them. And the premise is basically, "You [can]not...fight this battle."
Life reveals that there is a difference between the ones we do, "....not have to fight...," and the ones we do. David, as all those about whom we read in the Bible who had to "get in the fight," realized that it was imperative he trust and depend totally on the Living Triune God, The Lord Jesus, "....my Shepherd," as he faced the Philistine on the valley floor that day. But there, in that situation David had to fight. And there are so very many more examples in Scriptures of this reality.
There are times, however, and these are somehow such precious memories, that is, if we can recognize and remember them, when we had absolutely no strength whatsoever to do any fighting. Remember them? I sure do. So many of the "spirituals" will not admit to ever being there, at least since they have been "saved" and "filled with the Spirit" and know how to "declare," etc. But I remind them, if any are reading this, there are just some days, "seasons" in life when nothing we do will bring the victory. You are a helpless heap before life, before the Enemy. It is then and there that the words of the prophet to the Covenant People in our text impart the very Power and Life of Jesus Christ.
It is as in Exodus, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm, and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today." One translation says, "Stand still." This is so very difficult for some of us. There is the thinking that we have to be "moving," doing, proclaiming, planning, setting goals, etc. But what does one do when the energy for such a life is just not there? "Thus says the Lord," to all who are "worn out," who are struggling just to make it through each day, "You will not have to fight this battle." This may not be the majority of our life experience, yet for some it may. I can say, When you can fight, fight. When you can't, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm/Stand Still, and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today....You will not have to fight this battle." If this does not suit one's spiritual fantasy, perhaps that one should allow Jesus to "reintroduce" Himself.
Father, in Jesus' Name, I am so very, very thankful that You are the only One Who can fight for me when I and others cannot. Amen.
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When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
Hebrews 12:2
