In Joshua 10:6-14, Joshua and the people of war from Israel were up against five sets of enemies (from five kings) who were against Gibeon because it had made peace with Joshua and the children of Israel, and as Joshua was going up to get ready for battle, the Lord said, "Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee" (v. 8). So God had given Joshua His peace for the situation at hand. No matter how many enemies are up against you, know that you don't have to fear, because greater is He who is in you, than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4)!
Then God displayed His awesome power when he made great hailstones fall from heaven on Israel's enemies as they fled from them. The miracle is not just in the hailstones themselves, but that the hailstones did not hit Joshua and the Israelites as they chased their enemies!
Then we see God hearken to the voice of Joshua when he told the sun to stand still and the moon to stay in place until Israel had "avenged themselves upon their enemies" (Josh. 10:12, 13). Now we know that the Earth revolves around the sun and not the other way around, but from the perspective of being on Earth, it makes sense why Joshua would say that. And so Israel had a whole extra day to gain the victory over their enemies. So we see God make man a priority for a special day! God's giving His people more time to gain the victory over whatever they might be struggling with!
Thank God for His perfect peace, His awesome power, and His special priority!
Now go and have a great weekend in Jesus' name knowing that God is with you each step of the way!
Then God displayed His awesome power when he made great hailstones fall from heaven on Israel's enemies as they fled from them. The miracle is not just in the hailstones themselves, but that the hailstones did not hit Joshua and the Israelites as they chased their enemies!
Then we see God hearken to the voice of Joshua when he told the sun to stand still and the moon to stay in place until Israel had "avenged themselves upon their enemies" (Josh. 10:12, 13). Now we know that the Earth revolves around the sun and not the other way around, but from the perspective of being on Earth, it makes sense why Joshua would say that. And so Israel had a whole extra day to gain the victory over their enemies. So we see God make man a priority for a special day! God's giving His people more time to gain the victory over whatever they might be struggling with!
Thank God for His perfect peace, His awesome power, and His special priority!
Now go and have a great weekend in Jesus' name knowing that God is with you each step of the way!