The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in 1 Samuel 14:15,
"Then panic struck the whole [Philistine] army—those in the camp and field, and those in the outposts and raiding parties—and the ground shook. It was a panic sent by God."
The Philistines where completely routed that day by the men of Israel, in a fight begun by Saul's son, Johnathon, together with his armor-bearer. The fight started with Johnathon but it eventually engaged Saul and the fighting men together with him.
In the above verse we read that God had sent the Philistines into a panic which resulted with them being "in total confusion, striking each other with their swords", verse 20. It was this act of God that made possible Israel's victory over the Philistines, who had the weaponless Israelites (see 14:19-22) hopelessly out-manned and "out-gunned."
"Then panic struck the whole [Philistine] army—those in the camp and field, and those in the outposts and raiding parties—and the ground shook. It was a panic sent by God."
The Philistines where completely routed that day by the men of Israel, in a fight begun by Saul's son, Johnathon, together with his armor-bearer. The fight started with Johnathon but it eventually engaged Saul and the fighting men together with him.
In the above verse we read that God had sent the Philistines into a panic which resulted with them being "in total confusion, striking each other with their swords", verse 20. It was this act of God that made possible Israel's victory over the Philistines, who had the weaponless Israelites (see 14:19-22) hopelessly out-manned and "out-gunned."
Johnathon knew the Lord's help would make all the difference and counted on him to save the day. The circumstances looked very much like the Israelites were at the complete domination of the Philistines.
But... when God is on our side, it does not matter what the circumstances look like. This is the way of faith.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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