173. God fights for you
Joshua 23:10 One man of you shall chase a thousand for the Lord your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you.
God promises to fight for you. The Lord has fought the Enemy for you and defeated your enemies at the cross and the tomb. The Lord will come at the End and fight against all evil in the last great battle and send all evil to the lake of fire never to be heard from again forever. We Win! The Lord is fighting for us right now while we live and believe in Him. Sin is forgiven and cast away; Death and the grave are being removed of their sting; Satan and his demons are being cast out and driven away.
Yes, the Church is the house of Israel. “Israel” means “God fights.” Our God and Lord Jesus Christ is not like a smiling grandpa in a wheelchair; He is a Strong Warrior God who holds all our spiritual enemies under foot. For if Sin is forgiven then Death has no claim upon us, and Satan has no right to our soul. They cannot destroy; they cannot win. Our Lord, Jesus Christ, is fighting for the Church, His people.
With Christ, by Christ, and in Christ, the Lord promises us one man of us will chase a thousand. If God is for us who can be against us? “He’s by our side upon the plain, with His good gifts and merit.” God and I are a majority against any number of fierce foes. The promise is not just for Joshua’s people, but also for us. The “one man of you” is the Man Christ Jesus. He and I will chase a thousand demons. The Prince is the Old Evil Foe: “He can harm us none; he’s judged, the deed is done. One little word can fell him.”
We don’t try to fight our spiritual battles alone. We are weak; we will lose by ourselves. It is the Lord who fights for you. By faith in Christ, He leads me from victory unto victory. My flesh is too weak against sin and evil; my Jesus is too strong for sin and evil. Repent and trust the promise.