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*DAILY DEW 4/MARCH/2023*
*WHEN GOD'S "YES" APPEARS LIKE A "NO"* (V)
_Key Bible Text:_
*"When the men of Benjamin came out to attack, they were drawn away from the town. And as they had done before, they began to kill the Israelites. About thirty Israelites died in the open fields and along the roads, one leading to Bethel and the other leading back to Gibeah. Then the warriors of Benjamin shouted, "We're defeating them as we did before!" But the Israelites had planned in advance to run away so that the men of Benjamin would chase them along the roads and be drawn away from the town."* (Judges 20:31-32 (NLT))
_Bible Insight:_
Again, the enemy thought it was business as usual. They thought they were winning like before. Alas, they didn't know that THIS TIME, the case is different. Note that at first, it even appeared as though they were defeating and killing the Israelites, as before.
By the time they would realize that this 3rd day, is NOT in their favour, was already too late. At least 25,100 skilled Benjaminte soldiers died. As if that was not enough, all the civilians were slayed, including animals. 😪 Still, as if that was not enough, they burned down the cities and villages of the Benjamites.
When God gives you Victory, it is a total one. It may come slowly, but surely that sweet victory will come. Hold your ground and keep up the good fight of faith!
Life may happen. Situations may threaten your faith. You would even doubt if God is with you. You may even doubt if you heard God. But in the misdt of the tiring and challenging situation, hold on to your faith, and keep showing up. Keep hope alive. Keep prayer alive. Keep seeking the face of God. Remember, one thing we kept reading was-- (1) they went back to Bethel to seek the face of God. Verses 18, 23, & 26; (2) They took up their positions! (Verses 22, 30, 33)
Don't lose your faith in the place of prayer and don't lose your faith in the place of labour/efforts (their position)
Always remember, the Lord NEVER SPEAKS in vain. So don't be weary and don't stop holding your position in prayer and labours. You are a winner!
_MEDITATION:_
*"So the Lord helped Israel defeat Benjamin, and that day the Israelites killed 25,100 of Benjamin's warriors, all of whom were experienced swordsmen."* (Judges 20:35 (NLT))
The End.
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*DAILY DEW 3/MARCH/2023*
*WHEN GOD'S "YES" APPEARS LIKE A "NO"* (IV)
_Key Bible Text:_
*"Then all the Israelites went up to Bethel and wept in the presence of the Lord and fasted until evening. They also brought burnt offerings and peace offerings to the Lord. The Israelites went up seeking direction from the Lord... The Israelites asked the Lord, "Should we fight against our relatives from Benjamin again, or should we stop?" The Lord said, "Go! Tomorrow I will hand them over to you."* (Judges 20:26-28 (NLT))
_Bible Insight:_
The Lord said, "Go! Tomorrow I will hand them over to you."
There is no other way to walk with God, than to trust and obey. Repeat the process over and over until the required outcome is achieved. Never lose faith in the process.
In total the Israelites had lost 40,000 skilled soldiers just within two days of fighting the Benjamintes. It is not that they didn't hear God. They heard God. They sought God's face. God had told them to go and fight! Yet, God's YES, ended up appearing like a NO! Wow!
No matter how disappointing walking with God may appear at times, like David, remember, even though you walk through the valley of the shadow of death, DO NOT FEAR! Cry if you must, repent, if you must, Go back to the place of prayer, add fasting even, seek His face some more, BUT NEVER NEVER NEVER SEEK ANY OTHER CONTRARY ALTERNATIVES! Never think you can do better than God!
Stay with God even when he is not making sense. Perhaps it is a test! I don't know for sure but what I know is that in the end, HE WILL DELIVER HIS PROMISES unto you!
*"They went out on the third day and took their positions at the same place as before."* Judges 20:30
Do it again. Take your position. Fight!
_MEDITATION:_
*"I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."* (Philippians 4:12-13 (KJV))
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*DAILY DEW 2/MARCH/2023*
*WHEN GOD'S "YES" APPEARS LIKE A "NO"* (III)
_Key Bible Text:_
*"So the next day they went out again to fight against the men of Benjamin, but the men of Benjamin killed another 18,000 Israelites, all of whom were experienced with the sword."* (Judges 20:24-25 (NLT))
_Bible Insight:_
Tragedy again! 😥
BUT God had asked them to go again. Was God pulling their legs? They sought the face of the Lord, the first time and they lost 22,000 skilled soldiers. They sought the face of God for the second time, the Lord responded positively and in obedience, they went again and still suffered defeat! A whole 18,000 skilled soldiers lost again! Wow!
Why does God take the long process at times? What does he gain by not giving instant Victories at times? Why must the road to God's promises be laced with all manner of challenges, tragedies and defeats at times?
Beloved, I don't pretend to have all the answers. I don't pretend to know why God sometimes uses adversity to "train" His people. But this one thing I know is this, never give up on God, because even when God does not make sense, He is still God and whatever promise He has made, will come true in the end! Hallelujah!
The real question is, how do you cope when God looks far away and unresponsive? When what God told you suddenly starts appearing like you never heard him in the first place, how do you hold up?
_MEDITATION:_
*"Learning to trust God when all is not well, and keeping the faith when things fall apart, is the greatest and surest evidence of spiritual maturity!"*
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*DAILY DEW 1/MARCH/2023*
*WHEN GOD'S "YES" APPEARS LIKE A "NO"* (II)
_Key Bible Text:_
*"But the Israelites encouraged each other and took their positions again at the same place they had fought the previous day. For they had gone up to Bethel and wept in the presence of the Lord until evening. They had asked the Lord, "Should we fight against our relatives from Benjamin again?" And the Lord had said, "Go out and fight against them."* (Judges 20:22-23 (NLT))
_Bible Insight:_
One would think that the Israelites will give up and turn against God or be discouraged. Rather, they went back to the drawing board again. They went back to God again. They broke down and cried before God in Bethel. They asked the Lord what to do again. They didn't conclude that God was scamming them or punishing them. They didn't conclude that prophecies are not working. They didn't even conclude that God had abandoned them or mislead them. They went back to God again. They had asked the Lord, "Should we fight against our relatives from Benjamin again?" And the Lord had said, *"Go out and fight against them."*
After they heard God. They went again. Beloved, believe in God and in yourself and go again. Last year you tried it didn't work, last month you tried it didn't work but now I bring you God's word, go again and fight for what you believe is right and yours.
*"The Israelites encouraged each other and took their positions again at the same place they had fought the previous day."* Don't be discouraged. Take your position again. Don't let the repetition weary you. Do it again! God is on your side.
Don't give up! Keep pushing! Enjoy the best of this new month, as you march forward.
I call you blessed!
_MEDITATION:_
*"DO away with the disappointment. Do away with the feelings of defeat and despair. Do away with the feelings of discouragement. Take your place. Fight for what you believe is right. Go before God and secure His word again. His word works! Have a blessed new month!"*
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