While reading Exodus chapter fourteen, I came across an interesting fact.
God is our Battle Fighter. Yes, you heard that correctly. Check out Exodus 14:14. "The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace."
On Wednesday nights this year I've helped teach Kids Bible Club at our church. Granted, I haven't been there in recent weeks because I am recovering from complications from surgery (see the last two posts below), but my Mom and I have co-taught this K-6th grade group of children about the "Names of God" - names that the Bible uses to describe God. One of the titles is Jehovah Nissi which means God is our Battle Fighter.
And low and behold what does God bring to my attention the other day? God is my Battle Fighter. The same God that helped the Israelites escape the evil clutches of the Egyptians is the same God that wants to fight for us.
What battle are you facing today? My battle is unseen in my body - at least to me. Blood clots fill my lungs making it difficult to breathe. They are an enemy. At times anxiety and fear are a weapon from the Enemy of our souls against my mind.
But God is my Battle Fighter and what I read in Psalm 108:13 while in the hospital last week bears repeating. "Through God, we will do valiantly, for it is He who shall tread down our enemies."
Will God always rescue us out of the battle? No, but He promises to help us through the battle. That is a lesson I am learning over and over again.
God is my Battle Fighter. Is He yours? He can be if you call on Him today. He will see you through!
Live the adventure,
Susan
8 comments:
Yes, indeed, Sue, he is our Battle Fighter! And yes, He won't always rescue us, but will help us through it. Hope you are feeling better. So thankful He has been bringing you through such a difficult time.
IS VERY GOOD..............................
Love it.
A few years ago, God gave me that exact verse. I was struggling with what I knew He wanted me to do, but yet, the opportunities to do it were not there. He told me I just needed to be quiet and let Him do the fighting for me. It wasn't but a few weeks later that He started opening doors for me. So exciting!!
Did you use a curriculum for what you taught those kids? I would like to do something similar with my children.
Keep on pressing on! Jesus is walking this road with you.
He is our protector, defender, fighter . . . Good Shepherd. I recently read "A shepherd's look at Psalm 23" by W. Philip Keller --he talked about what the shepherd does to defend and protect his sheep - incredibly encouraging read.
I feel compelled to ask you something . . . I know I don't know you but it is on my heart - why are you in your church - really? Have you honestly sought God's will in this from His Word and not from man? Have you read seeking his will the books of the prophets (ie. Jeremiah, Amos, Isaiah, Revelation)? I know this may seem out of left field but again I felt compelled to ask you and ask that you really take time to ask yourself.
Rachel
Rachel, this is the first time that I recall you visiting my blog.
I have a question for you with regards to the second part of your comment.
Without knowing about the church I attend (which happens to be a fundamental, Bible believing, teaching, and preaching church), why would you feel compelled to ask why I am at my church and whether I have sought God's will?
It seems like a strange question from a someone who knows very little about me other than what she read in my post.
Just wondering...
Maxine, thank you my friend. Each day is a little better. Our Lord does bring us through! Look forward to visiting soon :)
Jennifer - thank you for your comment. Yes, being "quiet" before the Lord is so important to hear the Lord's voice as we read His Word :)
And about the curriculum, my Mom went to a local Christian bookstore and found this book (it's difficult to find good material these days): Getting To Know God - Discipleship Junction - David C. Cook Publishing by Sheila Siefert and Beth Naylor. Hope that helps. The Bible memory verses aren't in KJV (which is what our church uses), but we just changed out the Bible version for the memory verses to KJV. The layout of the book was great for kids and it gave a lot of interactive object lessons for them to learn - like for instance a dye and bleach solution and a white cloth to show how Jesus will wash away our sins.
Thank you for being so encouraging. What a blessing you are to me!
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