“When Jabin king of Hazor heard of this, he sent to Jobab king of Madon,
and to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph,
And to the kings who were in the north in the hill country and in the Arabah
south of Chinneroth and in the lowland and in the heights of Dor on the west;
To the Canaanites in the east and west; to the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites,
the Jebusites in the hill country; and to the Hivites below [Mount] Hermon in the land
of Mizpah.
And they went out with all their hosts, much people, like the sand on the seashore in number,
with very many horses and chariots.”
Joshua 11:1-4
Jabin wanted to eradicate the Israelites from existence. I think he heard all the stories
surrounding these peculiar people.
“When Jabin king of Hazor heard of this, he sent to Jobab king of Madon,
and to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph, (italics mine)
What did he hear?
– YAH parting the Jordan river so His people could pass (Joshua 3:14-17)
– Jericho’s massive walls crumbling when the people shouted (Joshua 6:20)
– The sun and moon not moving from their positions for a full day! (Joshua 10:12, 13)
– Rock missiles falling down from heaven crushing the southern kings. (Joshua 10:11)
He saw how the southern kings failed in their endeavor to eliminate YAH’s people. But he
had a plan, he would muster up the largest army ever to do the job. His goal wasn’t to cripple the
“enemy” no, he was thinking total annihilation!
YAH’s people didn’t stand a chance or so he thought. This is how the word of God described his army;
“And they went out with all their hosts, much people, like the sand on the seashore in number,
with very many horses and chariots.”
His army was compared to sand. Sand is uncountable and so was his army, innumerable,
“incontestable.”
I am sharing this story because this is a picture I believe of what it is like between me, you and the enemy.
The enemy is constantly trying to attack us because we have a purpose. There is no such thing as
an “easy road” if you are a son or daughter of YAH. The enemy doesn’t want you accomplishing what
YAH has for you at all costs.
He wants to take you out however he can. He is going to play dirty, and unfairly.
But we don’t have to fear because the Lord is fighting for us. The enemy will not be victorious.
The worst thing to do is try to live this life on your own, in your own strength because by yourself
you will lose.
It makes sense why the battle is so intense.
We need to know there is a battle but we also need to know that the God who fights for us has already
defeated the enemy.
The Hebrew word satan means “an adversary, one who resists”
That’s his very essence, to resist, to be an adversary.
It’s a fact we will face opposition when we are out to accomplish something significant for YAH
Think about Paul who had a mammoth task from Yeshua. This is what he said,
“For a wide door of opportunity for effectual [service] has opened to me [there, a great and
promising one], and [there are] many adversaries.”
1 Corinthians 16:9
Be assured that no matter what the enemy tries, no matter the horde that is in
your way, know this;
“The Lord is a Man of War; the Lord is His name.”
Exodus 15:3
Satan is a defeated foe and he doesn’t have the last say, far from it!
The “Man of War” has the last say and He is on your side. When you are surrounded by the enemy
call out to Him. When the enemy seems to be winning in your life cry out to the Lord. He will
come to your rescue!
Pursue the calling YAH has for you. He is with you every step of the way.
God bless you friends!
Rolain
