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Isaiah 37:22

“The daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.”

As a child of God, we often find ourselves in situations where our enemies seek to undermine our faith and threaten our well-being. In these moments, it is crucial that we stand firm in our belief and trust in the Lord’s promises. The people of Jerusalem did just that when they were threatened by Sennacherib, the king of Assyria.

Reassured by the Word of the Lord, the poor trembling citizens of Zion grew bold, and shook their heads at Sennacherib’s boastful threats. Strong faith enables the servants of God to look with calm contempt upon their most haughty foes. We know that our enemies are attempting impossibilities. They seek to destroy the eternal life, which cannot die while Jesus lives; to overthrow the citadel, against which the gates of hell shall not prevail.

The Powerlessness of the Enemy

Psalm 2:1-4

“Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying, ‘Let us burst their bonds apart and cast their cords away.’ He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord has them in derision.”

Charles Spurgeon

“Strong faith enables the servants of God to look with calm contempt upon their most haughty foes. We know that our enemies are attempting impossibilities. They seek to destroy the eternal life, which cannot die while Jesus lives; to overthrow the citadel, against which the gates of hell shall not prevail.”

C.S. Lewis

“We know their weakness. What are they but men? And what is man but a worm? They roar and swell like waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame. When the Lord ariseth, they shall fly as chaff before the wind, and be consumed as crackling thorns.”

A.W. Tozer

“The utter powerlessness of the enemy to do damage to the cause of God and his truth, may make the weakest soldiers in Zion’s ranks laugh them to scorn.”

Watchman Nee

“In the spiritual realm, the only thing that counts is faith; everything else is nothing.”

DL Moody

“We are not defeated because we have a great Captain who leads us on. He has never lost a battle yet.”

As believers, it is essential to remember that our enemies may try to intimidate and threaten us, but ultimately, they will fail. The Lord is with us, and His power will prevail over any obstacle or adversary.

May we stand firm in our faith and trust in the Lord’s promises, knowing that He is our ultimate victory. As the psalmist wrote,

Psalm 2:4-6

“He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord has them in derision. Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying, ‘As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.’”

Scripture References:

• Isaiah 37:22
• Psalm 2:1-4

Supporting Quotes:

• Charles Spurgeon
• C.S. Lewis
• A.W. Tozer
• Watchman Nee
• DL Moody