God can defend His people. He acts on their behalf when they align themselves with His Word. We triumph over life’s challenges when we face them with what God has said. When we meditate on His written Word and cherish it in our hearts, the appropriate Word for our challenges becomes readily available. When we declare it in faith, He gives us the victory.
“Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Israel is My son, My firstborn. So, I say to you, let My son go that he may serve Me. But if you refuse to let him go, indeed I will kill your son, your firstborn.”’” (Ex 4:22-23). God sent Moses with specific acts to perform. He also sent him particular words to speak. The impending confrontation between Moses and Pharaoh was primarily spiritual. On Pharaoh’s side were all the details of Egypt. On Israel’s side was Almighty God’s. Pharoah had armies fortified with military weapons; Israel had the words and signs that God had given Moses to work. In many ways, all of us who know Jesus as Lord get engaged in battles where our opponents have superior weapons. Like Pharoah, they may seem more powerful and far better organized than us. How do we win in such contests? We triumph when we understand our relationship with God. The Lord called Israel “My firstborn son.” That was an affection term to show the depth of God’s commitment to Israel. God acted to deliver Israel because of His relationship with them.
Like Israel, God has a relationship with all of us who have made Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. We are His beloved sons and daughters. That is the first reason why we win in life. We succeed when we learn to battle with God’s Word. The Lord gave Moses the words to say when he met Pharoah. The Word of God from the mouth of Moses had the same power as if the Lord spoke those to Pharaoh. When we use His Word against any situation, it is the same as God speaking directly to that circumstance. This is how powerful God’s Word is.
Scriptures.
But let all those rejoice who trust You; let them ever shout for joy because You defend them. Let those also who love Your name be joyful in You. (Ps 5:11).
Bow down Your ear to me, deliver me speedily; be my rock of refuge, a fortress of defence to save me. (Ps 31:2).
Like birds flying about, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem. Defending, He will also deliver it; passing over, He will preserve it.”
