Strength, Power And Victory In Jesus!
What a blessing it is when we understand that we don’t have to fight the battle for the restoration of our marriages, because the battle really does belong to the Lord, just as we see in 2 Chronicles 20:15, which says He said: “Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! 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. And nothing beats the peace and confidence we experience when we REALLY believe that, because we KNOW there’s no reason for fear or discouragement and that we CAN count on the Lord to deliver us just as He promised in 2 Chronicles 20:17, which says i>You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.'” And it doesn’t matter who is against us or how prepared they may be for the battle, because just like Proverbs 21:31 says, The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD. And in Hosea 1:7, the Lord tells us Yet I will show love to the house of Judah; and I will save them—not by bow, sword or battle, or by horses and horsemen, but by the LORD their God.” That means that our battle for marriage restoration and ultimate victory are in the hands of our Lord and Savior who loves us, and based on Proverbs 21:30, we know that There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD.
So as we learn to rely on God for the restoration of our marriages, Isaiah 40 is a very encouraging and comforting passage of scripture, especially verses 28-31, which say Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. It is God, and God alone, who has the strength and power to do all that it takes to bring healing and restoration to our marriages and when we put our hope in HIM, He will renew our strength and enable us to stand for our marriages without stumbling or falling, and without growing weary or tired.
Joyce Meyer’s TV broadcast message today is an excellent message for everyone standing for marriage restoration, so I strongly encourage watching Dealing with the Devil – Part II, and putting what she teaches into practice. While there’s very little or nothing we can do to win the battle for our marriages, when we honor the Lord by being obedient to the things His word teaches and acknowledge Him in all our ways, there’s nothing He won’t do for us, and we will have the strength, power and victory we want and need in Jesus!