Never Lost a Battle
You shall not fear them, for it is the Lord your God who fights for you.’, Deuteronomy 3:22, ESV
I enjoy having soft, quiet music playing in the background while I write. I usually put one song on and then allow the Holy Spirit to direct what comes next. During one writing session, the song “Never Lost a Battle” by CeCe Winans came on, and it lifted my soul. The chorus declares that God can do all things but fail, because He has never lost a battle—and He never will. Those words resonated deeply within me.
For those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior, we have the amazing assurance that we move in victory. This does not mean we will never face problems, because Jesus clearly tells us, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).
God never abandons His children, and He always knows what we are walking into before it happens. He told His disciples, “I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe” (John 14:29, NIV). Jesus even told Peter, “Before the rooster crows, you will disown Me three times.” God is aware of everything and He never loses a battle because He is the Beginning and the End.
There is a story in the Bible where Moses was giving instructions to the Israelites about how they were to live before the Lord. Korah, a prominent Levite, believed he was just as important as Moses. He gathered 250 well-known leaders of Israel to oppose Moses and Aaron.
When Moses heard their accusations, Scripture says he immediately fell facedown before the Lord (Numbers 16). Moses understood that he could not fight this battle on his own. In fact, he did not even address Korah until after he sought the Lord. Scripture reminds us to “give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). When we give thanks to God, it immediately positions us in His presence and silences the noise of the enemy.
After Moses surrendered everything to God, he received clear instructions. He then told Korah and his followers what they were to do before the Lord, allowing God to judge whom He had chosen.
When Korah and his group returned, Moses declared that they had come against God Himself. The ground opened and swallowed Korah and all that belonged to him—alive. The remaining 250 men who opposed Moses were consumed by fire. Moses never had to lift a hand against his enemies; God fought the battle for him.
No matter who comes against us or how overwhelming the situation appears, when we surrender to God, He fights the battle for His people.
I remember a time when everything seemed to work against me receiving a promotion. I pushed and tried in my own strength, but nothing happened. When I finally stopped striving and surrendered it to God, He stepped in—and the promotion came almost immediately.
Key Takeaways
All battles belong to God.
We must first seek God and receive instructions from Him.
God never loses a battle.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19; Isaiah 55:11
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