In Deuteronomy 31, Moses teaches the strategy for overcoming the enemies in your life. I believe this strategy can be applied to enemies of any kind including enemies from within. Essentially, if you read Deuteronomy 31, you will immediately notice one important element of the strategy – God.
Deut. 31:3-6 “The LORD your God Himself crosses over before you; He will destroy these nations from before you, and you shall dispossess them. Joshua himself crosses over before you, just as the LORD has said. And the LORD will do to them as He did to Sihon and Og, the kings of the Amorites and their land, when He destroyed them. The LORD will give them over to you, that you may do to them according to every commandment which I have commanded you. Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”
Almost all of the doing is being done by God:
- He goes first
- He does the work of rooting out the enemy
- We just walk into the land He has already made ready for us to possess
This is a strategy I can live with. All the heavy lifting is done by God. He destroys all the enemies and gives me what they had. He promises to always be with me. I need only do what He has commanded – walk in the paths He has laid for me.
Remember, “The eternal God is your refuge, And underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, And will say, ‘Destroy! Then Israel shall dwell in safety, The fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine; His heavens shall also drop dew. Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD, The shield of your help And the sword of your majesty! Your enemies shall submit to you, And you shall tread down their high places.” Deut. 33:27-29
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