When The Enemy Raises his Head!

“There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, who rides across the heavens to help you and on the clouds in his majesty. The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, ‘Destroy them!’ So Israel will live in safety; Jacob will dwell secure in a land of grain and new wine, where the heavens drop dew. Blessed are you, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is your shield and helper and your glorious sword. Your enemies will cower before you, and you will tread on their heights.” Deuteronomy 33:26-29 NIV

Have we forgotten that we who Believe have been adopted into the family by the work on the Cross? We are spiritual Israel and have access to the same promises made to the Children of Israel before God came down from heaven in the likeness of man. We have no need to fear what the enemy might do--we simply need to maintain our focus on Him who is more than enough--to keep us protected from anything the enemy might plan.

This is why it is important to know--who is really a Believer and who is simply cowering under the banner of Christianity--fearful of everything and promoting their fear to anyone who dares to listen. There is no need to fear with Jesus on our side--He is more than the world against us, so why do Christians become fear-mongers, allowing fear of "what might be" to keep their focus off the One who does not change His mind about what He desires for us?

If we truly Believe God's Word--we have no need to fear anyone or any event. The enemy's job is to use fear and doubt as a tactic or strategy to make sure people focus on their situation or those things going around them rather than looking up--for our help comes from The Lord!

The enemy has already been defeated with the bloodshed of Jesus Christ and He has given us power to keep him under our feet. So why don't we? Why are we listening to men--who fear their own shadows, who promote hatred and bigotry faster than they can breathe? Why are we allowing the fickleness of man to deter us from knowing that God wins in the end and for those of us who trust Him--rather than man--we also win!

Some may trust in horses and chariots--the tools used in the battle, but I will trust in The Lord--for He is watching and He knows all about our troubles! The battle is not ours; it is The Lord's and He cannot be defeated!