Psalms 68:1 – 3

‘Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

DAILY READING –   Luke 23:1-25; Genesis 41; Psalm 32

Israel as a nation, has fought wars on many fronts. In recent times one of the most difficult of its wars, has been with the terrorist group, Hamas. The founding charter of Hamas in 1988, was to war against the state of Israel, and ever since, it has become Israel’s major foe. Israel’s security has been very hard pressed in this war with Hamas. Residents in Israel have been under constant rocket attack and suicide bombings, yet God’s divine hand of protection has been strongly evident over His people.

The Iron Dome is Israel’s rocket interceptor which maintains the safety of Israeli civilians from rocket fire. Yet, statistics show that out of over 3,356 rockets fired at Israel, only 578 or roughly 17 percent of these rockets have been destroyed by Iron Dome Interceptions. The rest of the rockets have been misfired or simply failed to explode. These statistics show that there is something extraordinary occurring here because the number of misfired or failed rockets is quite overwhelming. It doesn’t make sense that Hamas which is quite experienced when it comes to rocket fire at Israel, should be misfiring so many times. Again very few casualties have resulted from the rocket fire, when in reality the number of casualties should be higher. It is obvious that God has been helping Israel in their fight against greater and mightier enemies.

In II Chronicles 20, King Jehoshaphat was faced with a similarly difficult situation. He was faced with a battle greater than him. Mightier enemy nations were against him. In II Chronicles 20:12, he prays to God saying “We have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee”.

And when they engaged God through praise, God did the unexpected. He caused the enemies to fight among themselves, until they had totally destroyed each other. There are battles in your life that can be  mightier than your strength, and tougher than your wisdom. And because of the complex nature of these battles, you can come to your wits’ end. In such cases, let God arise to take over your battles. Let Him go ahead of you, as you hide behind Him. He can do exceedingly abundantly above all you could ever ask or think. When a battle is stronger than your capacity, just hand it over to God. And when God takes over, the battle is over! Praise stirs God into action. Maybe you have tried your best, yet the year is ending and things are still not working as you anticipated. It doesn’t matter what forces are arrayed against you; just let God take over, and it will be a walkover.

Do you want to see the unusual? Then it’s time to tune in to praise. High praises will cause you to ride upon your high places. It provokes God’s manifold presence. And God’s Presence is your strongest defense in any battle. Romans 8:31 says ‘If God be for us who can be against us?’

When God arises all His enemies will be scattered. Psalms 68:1 says ‘Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered’

Indeed, no opposition can withstand the Presence of God around you. And it takes praise to bring God’s presence. Fearful praise provokes fearful blessings. Therefore turn over your battles today to God by engaging in high praises. And He will turn your mourning into dancing. He will do the unexpected, unprecedented and inexplicable for you. He will cause men to wonder, as He cuts your enemies asunder. By His mighty manifestations, men will indeed know of a truth that you are serving the living God.  They will declare concerning you ‘this can only be the finger of God.’

PRAYER: Lord, please arise for me, so that every enemy will be scattered. Today, let there be a mighty manifestation of Your power in my life that will guarantee victory for me in every battle in Jesus Name.

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The battle you are faced with today is a good warfare because God has already foreordained  victorious end for you.