This Is God's Fight

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"..Arise, go down against the camp, for I have given it into your hands." - Judges 7:9 (NASB)

    The story of Gideon is remarkable. Gideon, the new judge, had enlisted a formidable 32,000 man army to go against the Midianites and Amalekites. However, the LORD did not want the people to think they could do this on their own. So, in a unique manner, Gideon was instructed to whittle the number down to a meager 300. If you do the math, that is 0.93% of the original size; not very formidable at all. Furthermore, as you continue reading, you discover that this army of 300 never lifted a weapon against their enemies. Gideon instructed them to simultaneously blow their trumpets, then break some jugs that contained torches, and then shout. As they followed Gideon's instructions, their enemies below turned on each other in sheer panic while God's people stood and watched. 
   Why did God do this in such a manner? Well, among other reasons only God knows,  it is obvious that this battle was the LORD's, and He did not want man fouling it up. We have a way of touching things that God has told us to leave alone. There are battles that our flesh wants to fight, that we need to fight, but they end up leaving us wounded and frustrated. However, we belong to God. He is our Father, our Sustainer, our Friend, and our Defender. Make no mistake, there will be spiritual hills that He will direct us to take, but there will also be many battles that He tells us to simply stand and watch. Countless times in OT and NT Scriptures we see God going before His people. Even the greatest battle that will ever take place in history, the battle of Armageddon, will be similar. Revelation tells us that Jesus will destroy the approaching army with the sword which comes from His mouth, while the rest of us watch our LORD win the victory. 
    There is an old Pentecostal chorus that simply says:
"Victory, Victory shall be mine. 
Victory, Victory shall be mine. 
If I hold my peace, and let the LORD fight my battle, 
Victory, Victory shall be mine."
If you are experiencing frustration in your present battle, it may be the result of trying to fight a battle that belongs to God. Perhaps it is time to simply stand and watch.

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