Romans - Part 4: SPIRITSample

The Battle Belongs to the Lord

Just recently, I had the privilege to see the actual battlefield at the Golan Heights in Israel. We got to hear first-hand how the Syrians snuck up on them and started to overpower them...many lives were lost in this fierce battle. We heard how Israel had only two tanks left, and only a few fighting men—the enemy was closing in on them with lots of men and equipment. They were so close to each other that they were actually looking into the barrels of each other’s tanks! Israel's position was weak and hopeless, with nowhere to turn. They knew that the Syrians had access to their radios, so in a last attempt to do something, they sent out a command for more tanks and men to come to the front line (tanks which they did not have). To their surprise, the Syrians did an about-face and fled the scene!

From this story, one can only conclude, "The Battle Belongs to the Lord!”

Just as in this battle, we must also hand over all our battles to the Lord. Big or small, the Lord wants them all. When all seems hopeless, He is our hope and He loves us so much that He died for us!

Romans 8:37 says, “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loves us!”

A favorite verse to add to this promise is Revelation 3:21: “To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on the throne.”

-Gerrilynn De Jager

Family Corner Question:

What 'battles’ do you have going on in your life that you need to give to the Lord?