When the Egyptians pursued the children of Israel as they began their exodus to the promised land the Lord spoke to them through Moses. He told them not to fear but to stand still and see how God would save them (Ex 14:13). In verse 14 Moses said: "The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace" (KJV). In Deuteronomy we are told that God goes before us and fights for us (Deut 1:30).

I love the story of King Jehoshaphat and his defeat of the Ammonites. Jehoshaphat was a good king who loved God. He acknowledged his inability to defeat Ammon but he looked to God in prayer and fasting (2 Chron 20:12). God replied through His prophets: "the battle is not yours but God's" (v 15). Again, Israel did not have to fight; as they went out in praise and worship God defeated the enemy.

God never changes (Mal 3:6). In Isaiah 41:10 it says: "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." As we trust God and rest in him he fights our battles for us. “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us" (Rom 8:37).

The Holy Spirit that dwells in us as Christians is mightier than any human or evil spiritual opposition that can come against us (1 John 4:4). We are victorious in Christ (1 Cor 15:57). If you face battles today look to God; He will show you the way out (1 Cor 10:13).

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