Numbers 14:39-45
Israel Defeated in Battle
When Moses told these words to all the people of Israel, the people mourned greatly. And they rose early in the morning and went up to the heights of the hill country, saying, “Here we are. We will go up to the place that the Lord has promised, for we have sinned.” But Moses said, “Why now are you transgressing the command of the Lord, when that will not succeed? Do not go up, for the Lord is not among you, lest you be struck down before your enemies. For there the Amalekites and the Canaanites are facing you, and you shall fall by the sword. Because you have turned back from following the Lord, the Lord will not be with you.” But they presumed to go up to the heights of the hill country, although neither the ark of the covenant of the Lord nor Moses departed out of the camp. Then the Amalekites and the Canaanites who lived in that hill country came down and defeated them and pursued them, even to Hormah.
Tag: Going to Battle without God Is Not Wise
That nation of Israel were given a chance to enter the “promise land.” Because of their fear (their lack of trust in God) they refused to see God’s power and, instead, saw the land as dangerous and destructive. God said it was flowing with milk and honey. They saw giants and armies. God told them He would be with them. Because they refused to trust God’s plan, God would not allow them to enter into the land ... the land of promise. However, rather than not go into the land and rather than not go in under God’s plan, they simply decided to go alone. After God stopped them from going they, again, disobeyed God and headed out to conquer the promise land by themselves. In the above passage we see what happens when we attempt to conquer the enemy without God’s help. God says He will be with us “always.” However, that assumes we are with Him always. That assumes we are walking with Him and doing His will and following His plan. When we disobey God’s Word and fail to trust Him, we should not plan on having Him fight our battles or carry us through the fires of life. When we set the fire, God is not obligated to put it out or keep us from it. God has a plan for us and will walk us through the plan when we trust Him. When we don’t follow His plan we should not expect Him to go with us.
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