Encourage & Equip

Did you Know..?

 Did you know….  that God protects those he loves? There are a lot of people that know it but dont believe it. I'm saying this because many people who say that they are God’s children run into serious problems but forget to call on God first. Here is a story about the children of Israel and how they came to know firsthand the protection that God can offer. It's found in the 10^th chapter of Joshua. After Israel finally made it into the promised land the surrounding tribes were afraid because of the stories of how God watches over them and the things that he does with and for them had reached their ears. The kings were so afraid that they wanted to kill the Israelites. One king wanted to so badly that he rallied up 4 other kings and their armies to fight against the Israelites. There were so many that came against them that Joshua had to ask God to keep the sun from setting (Joshua 10:13 - And the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, until the nation took vengeance on their enemies ... it was about a whole day). Before they went out to fight God comforted them saying do not be afraid for I have already delivered them into your hands. Not only did the 5 kings end up with the feet of the Israelites on their necks (literally, see verse 24) but God rained down stones from heaven killing more enemy troops than the entire Israelite army had done. This to me is a true testament to Gods word when he tells us to rejoice in the mist of the storm, because in the end  the victory is the Lords. "If God be for us, who can stand against us?"