Daniel 11:32 KJV
‘But the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
DAILY READING -Mark 3:1-19; 2 Samuel 6; Daniel 3

There are times in life when it seems we are faced with impossible battles. Looking around there may seem to be no way out, but if only we can learn to trust in God, we will find that indeed there is no situation impossible to Him. There is no situation God cannot turn around for us.
During the American Revolutionary War, the Americans and British severally engaged in fierce battles. In one of those battles on December 25th, 1776, General George Washington who led the American army, faced a very desperate situation. His army having been defeated in an earlier battle, the morale of his men were very low and many had deserted. From 22000, the number of his soldiers had dwindled down to just about 2000. To worsen matters, Washington had information that the British had employed a formidable mercenary group, called the Hessians to attack them. If such an attack was allowed to take place their little army may be totally destroyed. It was indeed a desperate situation. But Washington was a man who trusted in God. So he turned to God for help. He and his soldiers prayed to God for a miracle. Feeling led by God to launch the first attack, he planned a secret attack on the Hessian Forces in Trenton New Jersey. The plan was to cross to the enemy side, under the cover of darkness and attack. He titled the operation ‘victory or death’.
Washington informed his troops of the attack. He instructed them to gather 3 days rations of food for their journey. Using ferries and small boats the troop crossed the river. The Hessians, who had been celebrating Christmas the day before, had lowered their guard, thinking they were safe from the American army. Washington’s forces caught them off guard. The Americans attacked at sunrise on December 26 during a driving snow storm, with the wind at their backs and blowing into the faces of the mercenary Hessian troops. After a short but fierce resistance, most of the Hessians surrendered. In less than an hour, General Washington easily defeated the Hessian troops. He lost only 3 men, and managed to capture over 1000 prisoners.
This victory was a much needed boost to the American army. And it inspired the soldiers whose morale had been low. Only a week earlier, the army had seemed on the verge of collapse, but now the dramatic victory attracted new recruits to the ranks. In all, George Washington knew they could only have won by the help of God. He knew the God he served and trusted had once again proved Himself faithful.
In life, battles are real. But even more real is our victory. That you have battles does not mean that you have missed God, it only means you are on the path of destiny. We are called into warfare. But much more importantly we are also called into victories. Battles are a necessary part of the journey of faith.
Even Jesus, fought battles when he was on earth. He started fighting from birth, when Herod wanted to kill Him and His parents had to flee with Him to Egypt. Though He fought every inch of the way, He also won every inch of the way! 2 Corinthians 2:14 says God, always causes us to triumph in Christ.
“Always” means all ways. Our victory is guaranteed in all ways and in every place. It is God that causes us to triumph. The battle is His and we are only His battle axes and weapons of war. This is why He says ‘you do not need to fight in this battle only stand Ye still and see the salvation of The Lord.’
Psalm 24:7-8 declares ‘The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.’ The Lord is strong and mighty in battle. When He comes into the battle arena, the earth trembles. He makes every opposition to bow to us. He establishes victory for us. The God inside of us is strong and mighty.
1 John 4:4 declares ‘Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.’
God being with us is our guarantee for victory. And God inhabits us via His Word. Knowledge of God induces strength in us which causes us to do exploits.
Daniel 11:32 says ‘But the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. ‘
Victory in battle belongs to those who know their God. That is how David overcame Goliath, the three Hebrew boys defied Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel survived the lions’ den. The basis of their courage lay in their knowledge of God. To win, you must know God through His Word.
Anytime it seems you are locked in and there seems to be no way, always know there is a way out by the Word of God. Jesus says ‘I am the way’, and Jesus is The Word. The victory that overcomes is our faith and this faith comes by hearing of The Word. So The Word guarantees victory. When we know God by The Word, confidence rises up in us, which causes us to rise against the enemy. Victory in battle is secured through this confidence in God.
And this confidence is what the devil targets, he will say all manner of things to try to instill fear into you. This is why it is important to stay in the Word, so as to hear the Word of God that imparts confidence and faith. In Isaiah 36:14, Rabshakeh, the king of Assyria’s representative, spoke words to instill fear into the Israelites and destroy their faith in their God. Sometimes the enemy may even speak through the advice of well meaning people. But whatever anyone says that is not in line with scriptures do not listen to it. Whatever Jesus cannot do, let no man do it! Don’t allow any wrong advise to push you out of your destiny. Don’t allow negative dreams to instill fear into you. Use the name of Jesus and compel every knee of the enemy to bow. Your victory is guaranteed by the blood of the Lamb. You are more than a conqueror. And you are overcoming every situation confronting you. Keep speaking the Word of God. Do not get tired of declaring The counsel of God. As you speak, something is happening. The first strike may not bring down the tree but continual strikes will surely bring it down. So keep hitting that situation with The Word of God. Don’t be weary in well doing, for in due season you shall surely reap. Keep speaking The Word, for indeed your victory is at hand.
PRAYER: Father please grant me renewed appetite for Your Word, so that through study of Your Word I can know You more and more. Because when I know You, I shall do exploits and have the victory in every battle 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.
[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK TRIUMPH OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS]