In a Tight Spot?

1 Samuel 13:6

When the men of Israel saw that they were in danger (for the people were distressed), then the people hid in caves, in thickets, in rocks, in holes, and in pits

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What a beautiful day the Lord has made! I hope everyone has had a blessed start to the week and is ready to find needs and meet them this week, whether they be at your workplace, the market, or even your own home!

Our reading for this week reminds me of how we often behave. The army of Israel saw the enemy. When they saw they were in trouble, or as one translation puts it, "in a tight spot," what did they do? Did they stand up to the enemy? Did they vow to fight the trouble and win by the power of God? Unfortunately, these were not options for the men of Israel. Instead, when they saw they were in trouble they hid in the caves, thickets (weeds), rocks, holes, and pits.

Isn't that like us? When the enemy comes in, instead of standing on the Rock and standing on the Word, we hide. We don't stand on scriptures like, "Greater is He who is in us, than he who is in the world", or "When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will raise a standard against him".

I think we are living below our privileges as children of the King. Now is not the time to play cowardly. Yes, we fight an enemy; we fight not a battle with swords, shields, or any carnal weapon, but we fight a spiritual battle. Your weapons are not of the world, but have divine power! As one translation puts it, "your weapons will DEMOLISH strongholds"! Whatever your battle is, remember just because you feel you are in a tight spot, don't run and hide. Yet, face your stronghold, not alone, but knowing He fights your battle!

Don't find yourself in a tight spot without the Word or the Rock!

Have a blessed week! .