Joshua 10:1-15 NIV 10 Now Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had taken Ai and totally destroyed it, doing to Ai and its king as he had done to Jericho and its king, and that the people of Gibeon had made a treaty of peace with Israel and had become their allies. 2 He and his people were very much alarmed at this, because Gibeon was an important city, like one of the royal cities; it was larger than Ai, and all its men were good fighters. 3 So Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem appealed to Hoham king of Hebron,Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish and Debirking of Eglon. 4 “Come up and help me attack Gibeon,” he said, “because it has made peace with Joshua and the Israelites.” 5 Then the five kings of the Amorites—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon—joined forces. They moved up with all their troops and took up positions against Gibeon and attacked it. 6 The Gibeonites then sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us, because all the Amorite kings from the hill country have joined forces against us.” 7 So Joshua marched up from Gilgal with his entire arm, including all the best fighting men. 8 The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them; I have given them into your hand. Not one of them will be able to withstand you.” 9 After an all-night march from Gilgal, Joshua took them by surprise. 10 The Lord threw them into confusion before Israel, so Joshua and the Israelites defeated them completely at Gibeon. Israel pursued them along the road going up to Beth Horon and cut them down all the way to Azekah and Makkedah. 11 As they fled before Israel on the road down from Beth Horon to Azekah, the Lord hurled large hailstones down on them, and more of them died from the hail than were killed by the swords of the Israelites. 12 On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” 13 So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day. 14 There has never been a day like it before or since, a day when the Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel! 15 Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.
The battle is not yours God said it's mine. It is important to realize it's God’s Battle,then we will war in Light not darkness. 2 Chronicles 20:15b This is what the Lord says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.
• Is this Your enemy or God’s Enemy? • Warfare In The Light.
1 John 1:7 NIV7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
Wait on the Lord. Lessons in waiting.
• Waiting is never wasting. • Waiting is as much part of the conquest as warring. • Waiting is growth. • Waiting invites God to LEAD us into victory.
Psalm 27:14 NIV 14 Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
Isaiah 40:31 KJV 31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Which Side are you on? • Ch5 Vs 13 looked up and saw a man with a drawn sword indicated the man was ready for battle. • Who’s side are you on ours or theirs Neither. “The bigger question for all of us is WHOS SIDE ARE WE ON? Does my Spiritual life indicate my position In the Kingdom of God? • Choose God. -When others choose contrary. • Our Holiness. -When others choose worldliness. • Our Service. -Do I choose to Serve or be served. • Our Giving. -Am I a Contributor or a consumer.
• “as for me and my house “We Will Serve The Lord.” Old Joshua
What to do when you feel you are running out of Day Light? • Seek the wisdom of the Lord of Host • Obey • Practice self-discipline • Refuse to be intimidated by visible and audible threats. • God gives the victory, Take it! • God gets the Glory GIVE IT! • Keep moving Forward.
