When an entire army is enslaved

When an entire army is enslaved

"At the end of the 430 years, to the very day, GOD's entire army left Egypt." (Exod.12.41) 

It is interesting that at the end, as the children of Israel left Egypt, they are described as -God's entire army. That it was God's army that had been held captive for the past 430 years. It is noteworthy to mention that when an entire, especially God's entire army was enslaved, the battle was not theirs to fight  but for God. 

When you have done all there is and it doesn't seem like the situation is getting any better, you've prayed and fasted, you've quoted scriptures and given offerings, you've consecrated and taken time out to pray, yet it is as though it is going from bad to worse, you must realise that God's entire army is held captive, meaning the battle is not yours to fight, but the Lord's. 

And when the battle is the Lord's what do we do as seen when God told the children that the battle is His, they went into a praise party. 

"He said, "Attention everyone--all of you from out of town, all you from Jerusalem, and you King Jehoshaphat--GOD's word: Don't be afraid; don't pay any mind to this vandal horde. This is God's war, not yours.
2Chr.20.21 - After talking it over with the people, Jehoshaphat appointed a choir for GOD; dressed in holy robes, they were to march ahead of the troops, singing, Give thanks to GOD, His love never quits." (2Chr.20.15, 21)

Another example that comes to mind is Paul and Silas in the Philippian jail. They were held captive by the situation but they refuse to remain captive. They started a praise party. And suddenly and immediately God showed up and the prison doors were opened. 

"And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.". (Acts.16.25-26)

God will give you a 'suddenly and an immediately 'blessings because this battle is not yours but the Lord's. 

Good day,
Have a great day today,
Emmanluel Okoro,
(aka Mr. Lift)


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