Exodus 14:14 ‘The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.’

DAILY READING –2 Corinthians 9; 2 Kings 22:1-23:35; Nahum 3

The Great Siege of Malta occurred in 1565 when the Ottoman Empire attempted to conquer the island of Malta from the Knights of St John.
The Knights of St John were a fighting religious order drawn from most of the nations of Christendom.
Before then, Suleiman the Magnificent, the Ottoman Sultan, had forcibly ejected the Knights from their base on Rhodes after a six-month siege of Rhodes.
From 1523 to 1530 the Knights lacked a permanent home until they were finally able to resettle in Malta which was a small, desolate island.
However, the Ottomans still came again to Malta to attack the Knights in their new headquarters
This time the knights were ready to stand against the might of the Ottoman Empire.
At the time, the Ottoman Empire was at its peak. Under their sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent, the Turks had conquered most of Eastern Europe. But Ottomans met a stiff resistance when 70,000 of their soldiers attempted to seize the island of Malta from about 500 Knights and 3,500 Christian troops.
Despite being very grossly outnumbered, the Christian defenders held out for almost four months, despite 50 percent casualties. And just when it seemed all hope was lost, help suddenly arrived. On September 11, a long-belated relief force from the Continent reached the battle to assist the Christians and inflicted a final great slaughter on the Ottomans, whose survivors fled by sea.
Before this time, Suleiman’s army seemed to be invincible and were feared. But their defeat by the Knights of St. John undoubtedly led to the eventual erosion of the European perception of Ottoman invincibility.

Sometimes in life, we may face battles where it seems we are outnumbered and outgunned.
It could be medical diagnosis that seems frightening, financial lack that seems insurmountable or problems that simply defy solutions.
In a situation that appears more than you can handle, it is tempting to accept defeat and believe it’s all over. But if you will refuse to quit and continue to stand in faith, help will soon come your way.

In 2 Chronicles 20, a great army came against King Jehoshaphat. He was greatly outnumbered and did not know what to do. But when he turned to the Lord, help arose to defeat his enemies.

Truly, no matter how intimidating any situation, God can enable you to withstand and overcome formidable enemies.
If it seems you are facing an impossible situation, always remember that there is God in Heaven who rules in the affairs of men. He is the God of sudden visitations, who can suddenly intervene when it seems all hope is lost.
No matter how insurmountable the obstacle,, we must always remember that we serve the God who is the mighty Man in battle. He is El Shaddai, which means Almighty God who destroys over powers.
He is Yahweh-Sabaoth, the LORD of Hosts, who has military prowess and is the Mighty Warrior. And He is Yahweh-Nissi, the LORD our Banner.
Indeed when God arises to fight for you, every enemy must be scattered. This is why we should always ensure God is on our side by remaining spiritually fervent when faced with trials and oppositions.
One key way to engage God to fight for us is through praise.
Just like Jehoshaphat did in 2 Chronicles 20, when you begin to sing and praise God, He sets an ambush against your enemies. Praise is what triggers the intervention of the Omnipotent God. Praise is God’s hotline anytime! Praise attracts God’s presence.[Psalm 22:3].
When you live a praiseful life, God’s presence around you ensures your victory in every conflict.

Anytime, we are faced by strong battles, God’s desire for us is to stand in faith and not be moved by circumstances. Certainly, the battle is not ours, but the Lord’s.
Today, as we remain steadfast in faith, prayers and praise, the Lord will indeed fight for us and we will hold our peace.

PRAYER; Lord, Please help me to hand over my battles to You through maintaining a praise-full lifestyle. Thank You Lord for causing me to triumph always in Jesus Name. .
QUOTE;
The battle you are faced with today is a good warfare because God has already foreordained victorious end for you. WORDBITE 222