JULY 21, Joshua 11:1-6

The news of Joshua’s overwhelming victories in the South spread to the North. The king of Hazor was then the most powerful and influential king in the North. He called for a meeting among all the other kings of the North, and they met at the waters of Merom to propose a grand plan to destroy Israel. But they had yet to see for themselves what the God of Israel could do!

The kings came with soldiers, horses and chariots in numbers as great as “the sand that is upon the sea shore”. This was to be the most powerful force against Joshua and the children of Israel. How could they fight against such a formidable force? Nobody could but God.

The outcome of the war against Israel was opposite to the result desired by the combined armies under the king of Hazor. Instead of chasing the invaders out, they were utterly destroyed by the invaders. In fact, this war at Merom increased Israel’s occupied land by a lot more. Man can propose many grand plans, but God can make these grand plans work for His purpose instead as He wanted Israel to occupy the whole land He had promised them.

If God is for us, who can be against us? Israel’s strength and power to conquer came from God. Children, may you be on the Lord’s side. Are you already in God’s army? Are you ready to tell others about Jesus and His love?

SONG:

I may never march in the infantry,
Ride in the cavalry,
Shoot the artillery,
I may never fly o’er the enemy,
But I’m in the Lord’s army. (Yes sir!)
I’m in the Lord’s army. (Yes sir!)
I’m in the Lord’s army. (Yes sir!)
(Randall Dennis & Karyn Henley)

Are you a good soldier in the Lord’s Army? _____ (YES / NO)

Thought: A good soldier in the Lord’s army must love and obey God’s Word.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, teach me to love Your Word and be a good Christian soldier. In Jesus’ name I pray – Amen.