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 2 Chronicles 32:7-8,
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him. With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles."
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him. With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles."
Following Hezekiah's cleansing and restoration of the temple and the temple worship, the Assyrian king, Sennacherib came with his massive army to destroy Jerusalem. After consulting with his officials and military team, he sought to encourage and strengthen the people with the above words.
Perhaps these words of encouragement are good to consider in all ages for all believers. We may not be facing a military threat, but whatever challenges we face (and we all face challenges!) we need to take our encouragement in the Lord.
He wants us to take confidence in his strength and to be assured that we have a mighty refuge in him. Whatever we face we can rely on his love for us, his care for us, and his transcendent ability to provide for us in our times of need.
During the darkest hours we may ever face, he is there for those of us who have embraced him. It is precisely those times of difficulty when we learn and experience for ourselves his loving compassion for us, his concern for us, and his willingness and ability to see us through.
In life, there is none other that can come close to our God in love, in faithfulness and in ability to be a solace, refuge and help in times of need.
Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged! We have a greater power with us than what ever can be represented in our challenges. "With us is the Lord our God to help us and fight our battles."
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