Scripture

“Perhaps the Lord will help us, for nothing can hinder the Lord. He can win a battle whether he has many warriors or only a few.”

Observation

Jonathan takes his armour bearer to a Philistine outpost, away from the main camps. To get to the outpost, he has to go between two rocky cliffs. He reasons that the Lord may help them even though there is just the two of them, because the Lord is able to win the battle regardless of the number of warriors.

The Philistines see them, and invite them to come and fight. Jonathan sees that the Lord is in this, so they climb up the cliff. They kill 20 men, and then the Lord sends the Philistine camp into a panic. The Philistines flee in all directions, and Saul sends his men to chase them down.

Application

Whether we are facing a military battle, a work fight, a legal threat, or family issues. the Lord is in control of it all.

Like Jonathan, we need to recognise that the Lord can give us a victory regardless of whether we seem to be out manned, out gunned or out manoeuvred.

It is all about our readiness to trust the Lord. Surrender it to Him in prayer and ask Him what you should do. In every situation, the Lord is able to win a victory in the most impossible of circumstances.

Prayer

Lord, there are many occasions in Scripture where you intervened causing an enemy to flee. Please help me to always remember that you are in control and able to bring impossible victories. Amen.