Scripture:
Deuteronomy 20:1
"When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God is with you.
Deuteronomy 20:8
"What man is fearful and fainthearted? Let him go and return to his house, Lest the heart of his brothers faint like his heart"
Observation:
We need people of FAITH around us. When the Israelites left Egypt for the promised land, when on the verge of inheriting it, 12 spies were sent into the promised land, and only 2 came back and believed God would deliver His promises! That's a minority!
This particular story of facing an adversary, an impossible situation, tells me that we can expect to always be in the minority - but it's ok! In God, He does the fighting for us, not just evening the odds when the odds were stacked against us, but delivering a mighty breakthrough and fantastic victory! God's plan, God's ways, He only requires faith and obedience. SHow me your faith by your works!
Again in this particular story, the man who was nervous or did not trust the Lord was exempt from battle. Since the battle was God's, the number of wariors was not nearly as important as the armies belief that God was fighting for them.
Application:
It's God's fight, It's His battle, I get to be involved, but it's a privalege because I get to be involved in the victory! It doesn't really matter how many people there are, what matters is that the people are focused on God as the source and the victory - standing in faith even though in the natural the victory can't be seen yet. That's faith.
I need to take the pressure off myself and give the situation, whatever it is in this season, over to God and trust in Him Who is fighting. However I am responsible to seek Him and obey His Word / prompting.
Prayer:
Lord help me! Help me to take my eyes off myself, and off the circumstances that get me down. Help me to lift my head and see You more clearly and keep my eyes on You. I need Your strength, I need You, because I feel so weak and incapable, but I don't want to back off. I want to push forward trusting in You as the One who will bring about hte victory. May Your victory be sweet and swift in Jesus Name. Amen
