Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
It is not by might nor by power but by the Spirit of
the Lord.
Significantly and this is very instructive. Israel
regained strength and defeated Ai after they repented of their transgression
and the accursed thing was removed from their midst. Please read Joshua Chapter
8 for details. Also quite instructive is the fact that it is not by might nor by
power but by the Spirit of God. Israel gained the entire land of Canaan; not by
numerical strength, military prowess, economic power or intellectual power or
even physical might or even craftiness; but they got the land by the power of
God; the great awesome, sanctifying, powerful, cleansing Presence of God in
their midst. Please read Psalm 105 verses 37 to 45, Exodus Chapters 33 verses
12 to 17; 13 verses 1 to 22.
The Presence of God is so important in the life of a
child of God that no one should really toy with the Presence of God or do
things which grieve the Holy Spirit to the point where He takes His leave from
the life of a child of God. Every one actually needs the Presence of God. King
David begged God not to take His Holy Presence from his life. Please read Psalm
51 verse 11. This is because over time, time and time again, David realized the
importance of the Presence of God in his life. The Presence of God kept him
alive, safe and secure from all his enemies, increased him on all sides,
protected him and gave him all the victories he got in warfare. Please read 2nd
Samuel Chapters 5 verse 10, 8 verses 6 and ; 1st Samuel Chapters 17
verses 30 to 54, 16 verses 13 and 18; 18 verses 12, 14 and 28 and 1st
Chronicles Chapter 18 verse 6.
