Blessing in the Battle-Battle of Gibeon


In the battles of life when there doesn't seem like there is an end or a way out, God can defy all logic and all the laws of nature.  He can do something differently that what normally happens in this world naturally.  He can do something supernatural to bring victory. 


Are you facing a seemingly impossible situation? Does what you’re asking God for seem unlikely to come to pass?  Perhaps, you feel completely trapped, hedged in and overwhelmed, with no solution in sight.  Or maybe, your heart is heavy with doubt as you can’t figure out what to do next, for there appears to be nothing you can do about what you now face. These seemingly, impossible situations aren’t the end if you believe in the God of the Bible.  They are the platforms upon which God steps up and does a something supernatural!  

In the battle of Gibeon five countries combined forces to attack the people of Israel, a seemingly impossible battle for the Israelites to win.  This battle was recorded in Joshua 10: 7-11.  During the battle, God killed more of the attacking army with a hail storm than the Israelite army killed with their weapons giving them the victory out of a seemingly impossible situation.  Because of the blessing of God's supernatural intervention Joshua was filled with strength and courage to finish the battle. (Joshua 10:25;28). 

BLESSING IN THE BATTLE-GOD BLESSES US WITH THE SUPERNATURAL

Sometimes instead of accepting that God has blessed us in a supernatural way, we try and explain away these blessings as "karma" or "just coincidence."  Our human minds, that can't fully comprehend God's ways, drives us to find an explanation outside of God's ability to override what "normally happens in this world naturally."     

Similar to the Israelites, at times you can be put into a temporary, yet difficult, place or a seemingly impossible circumstance. Yet, what looked like a sure defeat for the Israelites, God turned into a miracle, and today He can do the same for you.

And so, trust God even though things don’t make complete sense to you at the moment. Seek God sincerely in prayer. Keep hoping, keep believing, and keep persisting. There is no obstacle that is too big for God to turn around for your good.  So, do what you can, and God will successfully execute what you can’t. Nothing is impossible with Him.

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