Trusting God in Desperation

"And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind: and they cried unto the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets. " -2 Chronicles 13:14

"Thus the children of Israel were subdued at that time; and the children of Judah prevailed because they relied on the LORD God of their fathers. "- 2 Chronicles 13:18

True faith grows stronger in desperate situations, not weaker. God's people, seeing that they were surrounded by enemies on all sides, cried out to the Lord. Weak faith would say, "The Lord has left us; there is no way out; we will lose." But they were aware not only of their own weakness but also of God's power.

Awareness of danger strengthens faith and leads us to God. God’s people won not because of their strength or military skills but because they relied on God. People rely on someone who is stronger than they are and can save them. God does not disappoint those who trust in Him. If the forces of the enemy surround me, whether they be temptations to sin or the servants of the devil who want to hinder God's work, I must trust in the Lord alone.

From my diary,

August 3, 2024