Power in Numbers

Sometimes when people go out alone, they are never heard from again. Gang members can feel safe for as long as they don’t face a bigger, more powerful gang. No wonder people are afraid. To feel safe, how big an army do we need with us?

When the Lord is fighting with you, just one of your soldiers can cause ten thousand to flee. — Joshua 23:10

Ten Thoughts to Ponder

1. Where two or three are gathered, synergy can be powerful, but when God is part of our group, we have synergy on steroids.
2. The blind, deaf, and ignorant are specially equipped with God’s sight, hearing, and intelligence to do his will.
3. Blind faith is imagining something that isn’t there, but real faith is hearing and believing God’s voice, thereby knowing the truth when we can’t see the evidence.
4. God’s plan for my success cannot follow the path of millionaires who describe their well devised plans that will supposedly work for everybody.
5. The greatest talent I have to offer the Lord is total surrender to his way instead of mine.
6. Failure to listen is like not being there. We don’t know what we’re missing.
7. Except for preparation, a promise is of no use today.
8. For all things to work together for good, I need to focus on God’s purpose, not mine.
9. We can be sure God knows that the avoidance of pain is a stronger motivator than the pursuit of pleasure.
10. Hearing is something I do without thinking, requiring no action, but listening is hard work that demands my full attention, followed by action.

Questions for Further Thought

• What must we do to be sure God will fight with us?
• Why does God allow Satan to be a roaring, devouring lion?