“But
you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and
watch the Lord’s victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not
be afraid or discouraged. Go out against them tomorrow, for the Lord is with you!”
2 Chron. 20:17, NLT
I remember helping my dad with a lot of projects
growing up. I often did little more than hand him a tool now and then and get
in his way. He did all the work and I got to say I contributed to the finished
product. That is such a picture of the victories God wants to win in our lives.
He’s the One with the power, but He likes to have us with Him and “help” in the
battle.
Like my
dad, our heavenly Father likes our company. He knows He’s the One doing all the
work. He wants to show us how it’s done and train us to do likewise. Sometimes,
He wants to display His amazing power while we watch appreciatively and
applaud.
I did that
the other day when I got word of a person’s miraculous conversion. God spoke directly
to their heart and they responded with a, “Yes, Lord!” I had no part in this new
life in the kingdom, but I sure danced with praise and our home reverberated with
my shouts of joy. I couldn’t stop marveling at God’s victory over a once stubborn,
rebellious heart.
Just like Uncle
Grae delighted to show his niece the finer points of mattress boxing, our God wants
us to watch Him defeat the enemy. God says: “Take your position.” Be where He tells
you to be. Don’t hide in the supply tent
or rush into battle without Him. “Stand still.” This is a hard one. Don’t dance
around in frenzied activity or dissolve with panic. “Watch; don’t be afraid or discouraged.”
Dad is going to show you how it’s done. Stand by and watch the enemy run!
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