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Written by Dori Clark
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Friday, 13 April 2007 |
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They were helped in fighting them, and God handed the Hagrites and all their allies over to them, because they cried out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him. (1 Chronicles 5:20)
44,760 men waged war against an army of over 100,000, on their enemy's home turf. The odds were not with them, but God was. In the midst of battle they cried out to God for help, trusted Him for victory, and received it.
The principle defined in the above verse applies to each of us in the
conflicts and temptations we’re engaged in. Day to day struggles
sometimes seem overwhelming. A man loses his job and has difficulty
locating another to support his family. A mother, up all night with a
sick child, finds it difficult to remain calm when her children fight
at breakfast. A student battles the temptation to cheat on a test.
The solution to life's battles lies not in relying on our own power,
which often means defeat, but in crying out to God and trusting Him for
the strength to endure until victory is gained.
Prayer Suggestion: Lord, the next time I'm struggling with a problem,
help me to remember that You are with me, waiting for me to ask for
Your strength and help.
Dori Clark
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