And the LORD said to Joshua,
“Do not fear them, for I have delivered them into your hand; not a man of them
shall stand before you.” Joshua 10:8
No greater confidence
will ever come to you or to any other Christian than the confidence of knowing
you are doing God’s will. God will not commission you to do anything without
ensuring your success. God assured Joshua that there was no reason to fear as
he prepared to battle the Canaanites. God would allow the Israelites to fight
the battle, but the outcome was settled before they ever picked up their
weapons. What confidence this gave them as they fought! Even though their enemies
fought relentlessly, Joshua’s army was certain of eventual victory.
God does not promise
you victory in every task you devise, but He does promise that you will be
successful whenever you follow His will (Deut.
28:7, 25).
Does it appear that
people are keeping you from obeying God’s will? Rest assured that God will not
allow anyone or anything to prevent His children from accomplishing His
purposes.
Be careful to evaluate
success in the way that God does. Perhaps He is working to produce His peace in
your heart as you face troubling times. Perhaps He is working to develop a
forgiving spirit in you when others mistreat you. Perhaps He is working to
eliminate a particular sin in your life. If you accept the world’s
understanding of victory, you may feel defeated. If you look to see what God is
accomplishing through your situation, you will find that He is succeeding. When
you face opposition but know you are doing what God has asked, have confidence
that He will accomplish everything that He desires.
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