37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Today I want to talk about God’s power to save us in the midst of challenging circumstances. Our attitude to seemingly insurmountable obstacles should be that of faith and praise to God, for we are more than conquerors.
The Bible is full of stories that show God’s power at work when His people are faced with helpless situations. When Jesus was crucified, the enemy did not know that it was all part of God’s plan for redemption, as is written:
1 Corinthians 2:8 (NKJV)
8 which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
I can tell you that all things work together for good for those who LOVE the Lord and are called according to His purpose.
Two stories I would like to share from the Bible.
Israel had recently defeated the Arameans in a mountain battle.
1 Kings 20:22-23
"Then the prophet came near to the king of Israel, and said to him, 'Go, strengthen yourself and observe and see what you have to do; for at the turn of the year the king of Aram will come up against you.' Now the servants of the king of Aram said to him, 'Their gods are gods of the mountains, therefore they were stronger than we; but rather let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they."
The enemy said that the God of Israel was a god of the mountains, but if they fought the Jews in the valleys they would defeat them.
I Kings 20:28
"Then a man of God came near and spoke to the king of Israel and said, 'Thus says the Lord, "Because the Arameans have said, 'The Lord is a god of the mountains, but He is not a god of the valleys,' therefore, I will give all this great multitude into your hand, and you shall know that I am the Lord”
No matter what the enemy tries to tell you, God is God of the mountains and He is also God of the valleys. He has not stopped being God because you happen to find yourself boxed into a corner.
Another story in the Bible that shows that God is sure to make a way for His children is seen in the parting of the red sea. When the Lord sent Moses to deliver the children out of the land of Egypt, they came face to face with the red sea and behind them was Pharaoh pursuing hard after them.
Exodus 14:13-14 (NKJV)
13 And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever.14 The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”
God did the unthinkable as He always does, He asked Moses to stretch his rod, and the red sea parted. The same red sea drowned Pharaoh and his army. The Lord gave them victory and they didn’t have to fight!
Whatever it is your facing today that looks like you’ve been boxed into a corner like the saying goes: “in between the devil and the deep blue sea”, the Lord will make a way for you, just like He did for the children of Israel, both “the devil and the deep blue sea” would be dismayed at what the Lord will do. For He is well able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we could ever ask or think. Maintain an attitude of faith and praise to the Lord and He will come through!
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