What other Bible stories show God granting victory to His faithful servants? Standing Firm with Shammah • “But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field, defended it, and struck down the Philistines. So the Lord brought about a great victory.” (2 Samuel 23:12) • God turned an ordinary lentil field into a battlefield of triumph because one man refused to retreat. Walls Fall at Jericho • Key verse: “When the trumpets sounded, the people shouted… the wall collapsed; so every man charged straight in, and they took the city.” (Joshua 6:20) • No siege engines, just obedience: march, trumpet, shout—God did the heavy lifting. • Reminds us that victory often comes after simple steps of faith. Gideon’s Torch-Lit Triumph • Key verses: “The Lord said to Gideon, ‘With the three hundred men who lapped I will save you…’” (Judges 7:7) … “The Lord set the swords of all men against each other throughout the camp.” (Judges 7:22) • Outnumbered? God trimmed the army to show His power, then confused the enemy into self-destruction. David and Goliath: A Sling and a Promise • Key verses: “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord of Hosts.” (1 Samuel 17:45-47, selective) • A teenage shepherd, five stones, one giant—God loves impossible odds. Jehoshaphat’s Choir-Led Victory • Key verses: “The battle is not yours, but God’s.” (2 Chronicles 20:15) … “As they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes… and they were defeated.” (20:22) • Worship became the weapon; praise went first, swords never left their sheaths. Hezekiah’s Night of Deliverance • Key verse: “That night the angel of the Lord went out and struck down 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians.” (2 Kings 19:35) • One prayerful king, one angel, one night—siege lifted, city spared. Daniel: Lions Silenced by Faith • Key verse: “My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions; they have not harmed me.” (Daniel 6:22) • The pit became a pulpit declaring the living God’s power. Esther: A Queen Steps Up • Key verse: “The Jews gained mastery over those who hated them.” (Esther 9:1) • Courage in the throne room turned imminent annihilation into national celebration. Peter Walks Free from Iron Gates • Key verse: “Quick, get up!… and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.” (Acts 12:7) • While the church prayed, an angel opened doors soldiers couldn’t keep shut. Ultimate Victory through the Cross • Key verse: “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57) • Every earthly deliverance points to the greater triumph of Jesus over sin and death. Threads Connecting These Victories • God initiates: He chooses the method, timing, and scale. • Faith acts: marching, blowing trumpets, slinging stones, singing hymns, or simply standing firm. • Human weakness highlights divine strength. • The result is unmistakable glory to God and encouragement for every believer who takes Him at His word. |
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