STAYING IN THE PEA PATCH
Part 3
- It Was a Time of Great Conflict
- It Was a Time of Great Courage
III. V. 12b IT WAS A TIME OF GREAT CONQUEST
- The Lord Defeated The Enemy – This last part of verse 12 tells us that the:
One who really won the victory was God!
He gave Shammah the ability to stand.
He gave Shammah the power to fight.
He gave Shammah the skill to win.
He gave Shammah the victory over his enemies.
Shammah may have held the sword, but it was
God Who fought and WON the battle!
It was the same when David walked into the valley against Goliath, or when Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego stood their ground, or when Daniel continued to pray in spite of what the kind commanded. Men take their stand because they are empowered by God! He gives the victory!
When we face the spiritual battles of life, we need to remember that those battles are the Lord’s, 2 Chron. 20:15; Psa. 35:1; 1 Sam. 17:47.
2 Chron 20:15 And he said, “Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the LORD to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. NKJV
Ps 35:1 Plead my cause, O LORD, with those who strive with me; Fight against those who fight against me. NKJV
1 Sam 17:47 Then all this assembly shall know that the LORD does not save with sword and spear; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give you into our hands.” NKJV
Therefore, when you fight the battles, whether you win or lose, you have done what the Lord requires, you have been faithful! That is what he demands!)
- The Lord Defended The Ground – Because God had one man who was willing to stand, the fields were protected and the people were saved from starvation and from slavery!
Think about this with me for a moment.
If we do not stand, Satan will certainly take everything from the church he can get his hands on.
If he takes away the Bible, what will the following generations eat?
If he takes away our desire to witness, who will tell the Good News?
If he takes away our will to pray, who will call on the Father and stand in the gap for this world.
If we do not fight, then we will certainly lose those things that give us power and make us great for the glory of God.
If we do not fight today, then people starve tomorrow.
If the field is not protected now, those who follow will have no harvest to enjoy.)
Conc: The enemy is still attacking the people of God just as he did through the Philistines. And, just like it was then, so people are still fleeing from the scene of the battle.
People are abandoning the harvest and are choosing to flee rather than fight.
Where do stand?
Are you willing to stand idly by while the enemy ransacks the church?
Or, like Shammah, are you willing to take your stand for God, regardless of the consequences and fight until the victory is won.
Will you stay in the pea patch while other are running away?
Why not come before the Lord today and tell Him that you know some things are worth dying for.
Tell Him that you will take your stand for Him and that you will be found in the battle, regardless of what others do.
Will you stay in the pea patch will you defend it.?
C.T. Studd ” Only one life twill soon be past. Only what’s done for Christ will last.”
