Lord, You are always seeking someone whose heart is sold out to You. I pray that Iwill be that kind of person. Align my heart with Yours so that I may live for You alone.
In Jesus‘ name, amen. - P93
9 If they say to us, ‘Wait there until we come to you,‘ wewill stay where we are and not go up to them.
10 But if they say, ‘Come up to us,‘ we will climbbecause that will be our sign that the LORD has giventhem into our hands."
thon we will go up. - P95
12 The men of the outpost shouted to Jonathan andhis armor-bearer, "Come up to us and we‘ll teach youa lesson." So Jonathan said to his armor-bearer, "Climbup after me; the LORD has given them into the hand ofIsrael." - P95
15 Then panic struck the whole army-those in thecamp and field, and those in the outposts and raidingparties and the ground shook. It was a panic sent byGod. - P96
22 When all the Israelites who had hidden in the hillcountry of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were onthe run, they joined the battle in hot pursuit. 23 So onthat day the LORD saved Israel, and the battle moved onbeyond Beth Aven. - P97
Jonathan goes with his armor bearer to a Philistine outpost and says that noth-ing can hinder the Lord from saving His people. - P95
They attack the Philistines andkill about twenty men. The Philistines scatter in panic, and Saul and his mengo into battle. The Israelites who had hidden in the hill country of Ephraimjoin the battle, and the Lord saves Israel on that day. - P95
Jonathan goes with his armor-bearer toward the camp of the Philis-als without seeking clearance from his father who is the commander-in-chief. - P98
This appears to be a reckless move that could have dire consequences for the army
and indeed the nation of Israel. - P98
But Jonathanseems to be moved by God‘s Spirit. - P98
But Jonathanarmyseems to be moved by God‘s Spirit. - P98
He possesses an extraordinary con-fidence that enables him to believe that the Lord will triumph regardlessof the odds. - P98
Jonathan‘s dependence on God and his confidence thatGod is able to save pay off. - P98
The secret to our spiritual victories lies inGod‘s power alone. - P98
He is most invested in our battle against the enemy,
and He is all we ever need for every spiritual encounter. - P98
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