07/09/2015
iDevote;
Victory Without Me or Men Involved.
But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the Lord their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen. – Hos 1:7
What a Precious word. God Himself will deliver His people in the greatness of His mercy, but He will not do it by ordinary means. This is because:
Most times Men are slow to render to you the blessing(s) God has given you. It's also a known truth that sometimes where we expect our blessings to come turns out disappointing and this shuts the Glory you will render to God which is due unto Him.
I have also realized that If we go to battle with our sword and bow (strategies, plans) and win the victory we ought to ascribe and praise God with, we begin to magnify our own right arm, intellect, abilities and glory in our horses(skills) and horsemen ( contacts, associations).
For this reason our God often determines to save His people without second means, that all the honor may be to Himself alone. Which is why we were admonished that - let him who wants to boast, boast in the Lord... (1Cor 1:31) - not in Self.
DECLARE THIS;
Look, then, my heart, to the Lord alone and not to man nor to my skill set .
Look, then my heart, stop trying to be in control of the outcomes of your life, it gets in the way of God's interventions in my life.
I hence Expect to see God all the more clearly when there is no one else to look to. If I have no friend, no adviser, no one at my back, no dearest love, let me be none the less confident that the Lord Himself is on my side; yea, let me be glad as He gives victory without battle. He gives Victory without me involved.
I REFUSE to trust or wait on horses and horsemen when God Himself has mercy upon me and has lifted up His arm for my defense!
I REFUSE to trust or boast on the bow or sword when God will save me Himself.
God show me Your Mercy and shine Your salvation upon your life, in Jesus name, Amen.
SHALOM.