June 13, 2022 -- Deuteronomy 20:1-4 -- Jesus the Warrior - Savior

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“When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. 2 And when you draw near to the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people 3 and shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, today you are drawing near for battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint. Do not fear or panic or be in dread of them, 4 for the LORD your God is he who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.’
Deuteronomy 20:1-4

Finally, be strong in the lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
Ephesians 6:10-11 ESV

This morning I was struck by the beautiful coherence of the Word of God. In the Old Testament the people of the LORD were commanded not to fear their enemies, the LORD fights for them. This was proved to be true. Through-out the Old Testament you can read of the victories of our God and how He led His people in triumph. Who is like our God?! In the New Testament we are told once again—the LORD fights for you. As the LORD conquered the enemies of Israel in the Old Testament, so we can be completely assured the LORD will fight against our enemies today.

The victory of Jesus Christ, achieved at the cross, disarms the devil, the world and even our own fears and sinfulness. If you find yourself struggling today, remind your: “the LORD your God is He Who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory”. Read these passages, and others, and preach to your soul and mind of the victory that is yours in Jesus Christ. Call on Him. Remind yourself of the greatness of our God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Praise the Living God for the victories He has already given you and those He will bring you to in this day.

GRACIOUS GOD,
My heart praises thee for the wonder of thy love in Jesus;
He is heaven’s darling, but is for me
   the incarnate, despised, rejected,
   crucified sin-bearer;
In him thy grace has almost out-graced itself,
In him thy love to rebels has reached its height;
O to love thee with a love like this!
My heart is stone, melt it with thy love,
My heart is locked, let thy love be the master key
   to open it;
O Father, I adore thee for thy great love
   in the gift of Jesus,
O Jesus, I bless thee for resigning thy life for me,
O Holy Spirit, I thank thee for revealing to me this mystery;
Great God, let thy Son see in me the travail of his soul!
Bring me away from my false trusts to rest in him,
   and him only.
Let me not be so callous to his merit
   as not to love him,
so indifferent to his blood
   as not to desire cleansing.
Lord Jesus, Master, Redeemer, Saviour,
   come and take entire possession of me;
 this is thy right by purchase.
In the arms of love enfold and subdue my wilful spirit.
Take, sanctify, use my every faculty.
I am not ashamed of my hope,
   nor has my confidence led me into confusion.
I trusted in thee regarding my innumerable sins,
   and thou hast cast them behind thy back.
I trusted in thee when evils encompassed me,
and thou broughtest me out into a wealthy place.
I trusted in thee in an hour of distress,
   and thou didst not fail me, though faith trembled.
O God of the eternal choice,
O God of the restored possession purchased on the tree,
O God of the effectual call,
Father, Son, Holy Spirit, I adore thy glory, honour, majesty, power,
   dominion for ever.
("LOVE SHED ABROAD" The Valley of Vision: Puritan Prayers and Devotions)

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