The bigger the enemy’s army, the better God’s children’s victory! Contrary to the world’s belief. As Joshua led the Israelites towards victory over many kings, the king of Hazor gathered a huge number of other kings and came against Joshua. Their armies were as the sand that is on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots. But the LORD said to Joshua, ” Do not be afraid because of them, for tomorrow about this time, I will deliver all of them slain before Israel. You shall hamstring their horses and burn their chariots with fire. “ Joshua 11:6.
Joshua and all the people of war with him came against these enemies and attacked them. Joshua 11:8 says “And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel. they attacked them until they left none of them remaining. Isn’t it as simple as that? No logic is needed when God is involved. Joshua did to them just as the LORD had told him; he hamstrung their horses and burned their chariots with fire.
Obviously, Israelites who were captives in Egypt, crossed the Red Sea and witnessed Pharaoh’s chariots drown and then wandered for forty years in the wilderness, owning no chariots or horses. They probably had only some hand weapons, like swords, javelins, etc, whatever they could make by themselves. And yet, God particularly instructed them not to take the chariots to use them in the upcoming wars because Israel’s help does not come from the chariots or horses, but from the LORD Himself.
Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the LORD our God. 8. They have bowed down and fallen; But we have risen and stand upright.
Psalm 27:3 Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; Though war may rise against me, in this I will be confident.
Psalm 44:3 For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword, nor did their own arm save them; But it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, because You favored them.
Compared to the world’s standards, don’t we have what it takes to win? Perfect! God’s right hand on our side is more than enough!
