The people of God are to be “armed for battle” (2 Chronicles 17:18).
The battle is spiritual. It can only be won through the power of the
risen Christ. His purpose is the destruction of “the last enemy ...
death” (1 Corinthians 15:26).
This has been accomplished, in principle, through Christ’s
resurrection. The full reality of His victory will be seen at His
return. With such a strong and victorious Lord on our side, we are
encouraged to pray to the Lord, fully expecting to receive help from
Him - “Hear my prayer, O Lord, let my cry for help come to You ... “ (Psalm 102:1-2).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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