Promises for the Battle
Doug Knighton
God’s Awareness #7—Binocular Vision
A warrior is not delivered by great strength. A horse is a false hope for victory. … Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope for his extraordinary kindness. Psalm 33:16–18 Strong and valiant warriors went down to glorious defeat at Thermopylae. Courageous and well-trained horses were not enough for … Continue reading
God’s Awareness #6—Weighty Vision
Yahweh reigns powerfully forever; his eyes keep watch on the nations. The rebellious should not exalt themselves. Psalm 66:7 We are not the first to wonder if the bad guys “get away with it.” The prophet Habakkuk cried out, “How long must we wait for your salvation?!” One psalmist despaired that the wicked continued to … Continue reading
God’s Awareness #5—Rewarding Eyes
I had integrity in my relationship with Yahweh and made sure I stayed true to him. Therefore he rewarded me according to my righteousness … in his eyes. With the kind, you show yourself kind. Psalm 18:23–25 Extravagant kindness is at the core of godly living because extravagant kindness is at the core of God’s … Continue reading
God’s Awareness #4—Visible Hearts
Yahweh said to Samuel, “Do not pay attention to his appearance … for God does not see as man sees; people look primarily at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 Despite having solid bodies that we cover with opaque clothing, God is intimately aware of what transpires deep in … Continue reading
God’s Awareness #3—Responsive Looking
Yahweh’s messenger allowed Moses to see him as a blazing fire in the midst of a bush … When Yahweh saw that he turned aside to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Exodus 3:2–4 Sometimes God reveals himself as a … Continue reading
God’s Awareness #2—Righteous Living
Yahweh’s eyes are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But his face is against those who do evil. 1 Peter 3:12, Psalm 34:15 As Abraham stood beneath the stars contemplating God’s promise of infinite blessings, he concluded that the creator of such a cosmos could be trusted; so he committed … Continue reading
God’s Awareness #1—Carefully Watching
We live in a surveillance society. CCTV cameras observe our movements in public. Internet service providers and search engine applications track our movements in cyberspace. Nearly 600 spy satellites circle the globe, and our phones can be tracked through the GPS satellite system. Despite this pervasive scrutiny of our lives, we can be free of … Continue reading
I Was Just Thinking … About the Certainty of Perseverance
God’s Word teaches that throughout life, the Christian is engaged in a warfare with the powers of sin and darkness. With each of us, Satan’s objective is to destroy our confidence in Christ so that we will despair and stop following him. We know that this is Satan’s objective from 1 Thessalonians 3:5, where Paul … Continue reading
Sustenance #8—Sustained Praise
Put your situation before Yahweh, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22 Most mighty God, you established the earth’s foundations through your wisdom and power. The pillars of the earth belong to you, and the world rests on them. You created, shaped, and guided forests and … Continue reading
Sustenance #7—Unrestrained Prayer
Husbands, assign your wives the honor they are due as fellow heirs of the grace of life, so that your praying will not be hindered. 1 Peter 3:7 This one is mainly for men, but mutatis mutandis … Honoring our mates prevents obstacles from rising that prevent us from praying. Since they are members of … Continue reading
Promises for the Battle 