Jos 11:9 | KingComments | STEP | The LORD encourages Joshua and says to him that he should not be afraid ( ). Often we are afraid instead of seeing the privilege of facing a large crowd. But God always wants a great victory by a few. He wants us to rely on Him ( ) and “striving together for the faith of the gospel; in no way alarmed by [the] opponents” ( ). We have to learn this. That is why God allows us to gain such experiences. The enemy’s means of combat must be disabled and destroyed. That makes reuse impossible, both for the enemy and for Israel. God does not want His people to use the means of the world to achieve victories through which the world can claim the honor of victory. Each victory may only be attributed to Him Who actually gives it.

‏ Joshua 11:9

The Kings and Their Armies Defeated

The LORD encourages Joshua and says to him that he should not be afraid (Jos 11:6). Often we are afraid instead of seeing the privilege of facing a large crowd. But God always wants a great victory by a few. He wants us to rely on Him (Psa 20:8) and “striving together for the faith of the gospel; in no way alarmed by [the] opponents” (Phil 1:27b-28). We have to learn this. That is why God allows us to gain such experiences.

The enemy’s means of combat must be disabled and destroyed. That makes reuse impossible, both for the enemy and for Israel. God does not want His people to use the means of the world to achieve victories through which the world can claim the honor of victory. Each victory may only be attributed to Him Who actually gives it.