”And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.“
1 Samuel 7:10 KJV
Just as Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering, the Philistines arrived to attack Israel. But the Lord spoke with a mighty voice of thunder from heaven that day, and the Philistines were thrown into such confusion that the Israelites defeated them. At the very moment the Philistines were getting ready to attack, the Israelites were frightened, and asked Samuel to pray to the God of Israel for help. Samuel told the children of Israel to get rid of the idols and false gods and repent with fasting. In the midst of their fright, they obeyed Samuel. So when the enemy arrived to attack, the LORD thundered with a great thunder and the Philistines were defeated. Today, we are in the new covenant where Jesus destroyed ALL the works of the enemy through the Cross. Let’s be obedient in faith and declare the victory over every enemy of the Cross of Jesus Christ and let’s thank our God Who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. Amen!
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