1 Samuel 14:6  KJV

For there is no restraint to The Lord to save by many or by few.  
• DAILY READING            1 Thessalonians 1; Isaiah 11-13; Psalm 112
Amazing testimonies in Israel have continually proven that God is the defender of His people. In Israel today, one of the war memorials is the monument of an old cannon which is called the Davidka or ‘little David.’  During the 1948 independence war, when Israel grossly lacked weapons, Jewish scientists resorted to producing homemade weapons to aid in the war. And one of these was the Davidka, modeled after a Czech weapon. However, during the war, when the Davidka was put to use, it turned out to be a great disappointment. It was a primitive cannon that was very inaccurate. As a homemade weapon its effectiveness was more in the amount of noise it made, rather than on its ability to hit a target. The bark of the Davidka was definitely more than its bite.  However it proved crucial in the battle of Safed. On the night of 9th -10th May 1948, during the battle for the town, Jewish soldiers, with no better option, used the Davidka in the battle.  The soldiers set up the cannon and attempted to shell the Arab positions. Due to its ineffectiveness as a weapon, it could not do the expected  damage to the Arab quarters. The Jewish soldiers were quite frustrated by the poor performance of the Davidka. It seemed obvious that they would lose the battle. But as they contemplated defeat, something incredible happened. The noise of the davidka had created fear. When the Arab fighters and residents of the city heard the noise of Davidka, they became terrified, believing it was a new secret weapon of the Jews. Soon rumors began to spread that the Jews had acquired an atomic bomb.  And suddenly the Arabs began to flee. By the next day, the town had been totally evacuated. Israeli soldiers then easily went in and took the city, without further battle.

Sometimes what we think is a setback is really a setup for God to do something great. The Davidka looked initially like a disappointment, but then God used it to strike fear into the hearts of the enemies. Indeed God can use anything to bring deliverance to His people. God knows how to take a disappointing situation and turn it around to your advantage! God knows how to use the weak things to confound the wise. God is not limited to save by few or many. He can use options we never even considered. 

In Joshua 24, the Israelites were up against seven nations that were bigger and stronger than them. These nations had more equipment and more training. The Israelites didn’t stand a chance against them. How did God get rid of these seven powerful nations? God sent insects against them. He said in Joshua 24:12  ‘And I sent the hornet before you, which drave them out from before you..’

Indeed God knows how to fight our battles. In 2 kings 7, God amplified the footsteps of the four lepers such that the Syrian army became afraid. 2 Kings 7:6-7 says ‘For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host:’ and because of the noise they heard, the Syrian army arose and left their tents, and  fled for their lives.    Likewise, God will cause those against you to hear such news about you, that they will abandon their case against you and flee. 

No matter what the situation may be, do not limit what God can do. Be assured that whatever it takes, God is committed to your victory. And He can use anything to accomplish it. Therefore quit worrying about how everything is going to turn out. God is in control. Just keep praising Him.  

 When you face adversity, you need to remind yourself that whatever is trying to defeat you could very well be what God will use to promote you. No matter how initially difficult things may seem, understand that as you trust God, behind the scenes, He is arranging all the pieces to work together for an incredible miracle for you. If God can rescue the three Hebrew boys from fire, divide the red sea, shut up the mouth of lions, cause earthquakes and raise the dead, then be assured that He is not at all limited in organizing a rescue for you. 

PRAYER: Lord, thank You for Your awesome deliverance in my life, Please  grant me fresh appetite for Your Word so that I can acquire the faith I need to become a winner in the battles of life in Jesus Name. .   

QUOTE : 

Nothing liberates like truth, the truth you know shall set you free. – WORDBITE 222. 

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