What does "no city was too high" teach about overcoming obstacles with God? Setting the Scene Deuteronomy 2:36: “From Aroer, which is on the edge of the Arnon Valley, and from the city in the valley even to Gilead, no city was too high for us. The LORD our God gave up all to us.” What “No City Was Too High” Declares • Israel met fortified towns—massive walls, elevated positions, seasoned armies. • Humanly, each city looked unreachable, yet not one remained out of reach once God acted. • The phrase underscores divine, not human, capability: “The LORD our God gave up all to us.” Why This Matters for Overcoming Obstacles 1. God defines the limits, not the obstacle. – Numbers 13:28 recounts scouts seeing “cities fortified and very large.” They were right about the walls yet wrong about the outcome. 2. Past victories guarantee future faithfulness. – Deuteronomy 3:22: “Do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God Himself will fight for you.” 3. Obedience unlocks deliverance. – Israel moved only when God said “Rise up, set out” (Deuteronomy 2:24). 4. God defeats every height—literal and figurative. – 2 Corinthians 10:4: “The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” 5. Victory belongs to the Lord alone. – Psalm 44:3: “For it was not by their sword that they took the land… it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face.” Living This Truth Today • Identify your “high city.” Name the challenge honestly. • Compare the obstacle to God’s character—unlimited power, proven faithfulness. • Act in obedience. Move forward as He directs, even if the walls still stand. • Recall and retell past victories; testimony fuels fresh courage. • Lean on Scripture when doubt rises—Psalm 27:1; Romans 8:31. Takeaway With God leading, no barrier—however elevated, entrenched, or intimidating—can stand. “No city was too high” then; no obstacle is too high now. |
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