THE LORD FIGHTS ON YOUR SIDE

403rd Meditation

“If armies in camp should stand together against me, my heart shall not fear” (Ps 26:3).

Although the armies advancing against us are not visible, they are no less real than those engaged in physical warfare. We are surrounded by invisible enemies, who want to divert us from the way of salvation and, if they do not succeed, at least try to hinder us. This is what the Apostle Paul describes in the Letter to the Ephesians:

“Our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but (…) against the spirits of wickedness in the high places” (Eph 6:12). Read More

 The Lord fights for you

Ex 14:5-18

‘When Pharaoh king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, he and his officials changed their attitude towards the people. ‘What have we done,’ they said, ‘allowing Israel to leave our service?’ So Pharaoh had his chariot harnessed and set out with his troops, taking six hundred of the best chariots and all the other chariots in Egypt, with officers in each. The Lord made Pharaoh King of Egypt stubborn, and he gave chase to the Israelites. Read More