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JOSHUA PUT UP A DEFENCE
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Joshua 11
Colossians 1:19-23
“If ye continue in the faith grounded
and settled, and be not moved away
from the hope of the gospel…”
JOSHUA PUT UP A DEFENCE
The battlefield where Jabin gathered his great army to fight Israel was by the waters of Merom. This is a place north of the Sea of Galilee. It is near the source of River Jordan and there is a small lake called Huleh. This was not far from the northern border of the land that God had promised to give to Israel. Those kings were set to make war with Israel and they had a determination and confidence that they were going to win. Humanly speaking, they were really strong, and Israel would not have been able to overcome them. However, like many wars recorded in Scripture, there was victory when Israel stood on God’s side. It was a time of waiting and great suspense. Israel was set to demonstrate their capacity as they depended on God.
God spoke to Joshua again and assured him of victory. He said, “…Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire” (Josh 11:6).
God knew that Joshua needed to overcome all fears and thus He spoke to him. He assured Joshua that He would deliver those kings into his hand. Joshua came upon that large army suddenly by the waters of Merom, and they fell upon the enemies. Joshua had an upper hand because the strategy of surprise brought unexpected fear among the combined armies. God delivered them into the hand of Israel and there was minimal resistance. Joshua destroyed their cavalry, burned their chariots and disabled the horses. The chariots were the main strength of those armies.
The wars of Israel and the assistance that God gave truly prove that God does not forsake those who are His and who conform to His will. Joshua was not done. He was now ready to acquire the territory. He always looked to God as his source of strength and victory.
THOUGHT: God is always the source of the believer’s strength.
PRAYER: Father, let me not underestimate Thy strength.