By Many Or By Few
Vastly
out-numbered and out-armed, Jonathan decides to take the battle to the
Philistines—but in a very God-dependent way.
Jonathan, Saul’s son,
rightly understood the greatness of God.
He recognized that if the LORD was fighting on his side, it didn’t
matter how big his army was, or how strong his arsenal was, or how brilliant
his battle strategy was. He rightly
acknowledged that nothing can hinder the LORD from saving when it was His will
to do so.
He
got to thinking "You know, there's a whole army of the Philistines over
there. Maybe God wants to give Israel the victory over that army of the
Philistines today. Now if the Lord wants to give the victory to Israel over
those Philistines, He doesn't need a whole army. He can give the victory to one
man as well as six hundred or to two. It really doesn't make any difference to
God whether we have a huge army, or whether we just have a few if God wants to
give the victory to Israel, He will.
There’s no rule that says God can only deliver by using a big army. No one can stop
God from saving when he sets His mind to it. Unlike human strength, which has limitations
and requires substantial resources, God’s strength knows no limitations.
What ministry has God called you to? What battle does the Lord want you to win? Has
He called you to take His word to a hostile world? Has He called you to stand up for the
innocent? Has He called you to take the
Gospel into uncharted waters or to an unreached people? Has He called you to challenge a corrupt politician for his/her political office? Do you feel inadequate
for the challenge? While it may seem to be an insurmountable challenge from a
human standpoint, God is not limited by human frailty or inadequacy.
It has been said, “Me plus God is a majority.” You alone will outnumber armies of thousands,
if God is with you. You can accomplish
great victories if you take your battle to the enemy in a very God-dependent
way. This doesn’t mean to be cocky or foolish. It means to make certain God is leading you
and, if He is, He will work powerfully on your behalf. Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving by
many or by few.
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