I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set
themselves against me all around. Psalm 3:6
When King Hezekiah saw that the king of Assyria intended to capture Jerusalem, he
immediately went into action to defend the city. But when he had done all that was humanly
possible, he realized it would not be enough. So he called the people together, and in the
face of their desperate situation he reassured them, saying, "Be strong and
courageous . . . for there are more with us than with him" (2 Chronicles 32:7).
How could he possibly make such a statement? Hezekiah gave the answer. He said, "With
[Sennacherib] is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight
our battles" (v.8). Sennacherib had power, soldiers, and prestigean "arm
of flesh." The inhabitants of Jerusalem had the Lord God!
Think of your own situation. Is the enemy pressing in upon you from all sides? Does
everything appear hopeless? Remember, you have God's help. He is on your side! When you
face insurmountable trialswhen you are completely surrounded and
outnumberedlook to the Lord. Find your confidence in Him, saying with the psalmist:
"I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me
all around" (Psalm 3:6).
With God, one is a majority!
-RWD
Does all the world seem against you?
Are you in the battle alone?
It's often when you are helpless
That God's mighty power is shown.
-Anon.
With God on our side we are never outnumbered.