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Skriven 2005-06-23 02:49:44 av Bob Hoffman (8:8/2)
Ärende: The Enemy Frustrated
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From: "Bob Hoffman" <bhoffman@fmlynet.org>

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      Thursday 06-23 / The Enemy Frustrated
      Robert Prodoehl
      Jun 22, 2005


The Enemy Frustrated

"Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not
come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield,
nor cast a bank against it" (2 Kings 19:32).

Neither did Sennacherib molest the city. He had boasted loudly, but he could
not carry out his threats. The LORD is able to stop the enemies of His people
in the very act. When the lion has the lamb between his jaws, the great
Shepherd of the sheep can rob him of his prey. Our extremity only provides an
opportunity for a grander display of divine power and wisdom.

In the case before us, the terrible foe did not put in an appearance before the
city which he thirsted to destroy. No annoying arrow could he shoot over the
walls, and no besieging engines could he put to work to batter down the
castles, and no banks could he cast up to shut in the inhabitants. Perhaps in
our case also the LORD will prevent our adversaries from doing us the least
harm. Certainly He can alter their intentions or render their designs so
abortive that they will gladly forego them. Let us trust in the LORD and keep
His way, and He will take care of us. Yea, He will fill us with wondering
praise as we see the perfection of His deliverance.

Let us not fear the enemy till he actually comes, and then let us trust in the
LORD.

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670 8s W. GADSBY
"Without me ye can do nothing." John 15. 5

1 United to Jesus, the Vine,
We've life, strength, and righteousness too, But this he will teach us in time,
Without him we nothing can do.
Our hope of performing what's right, And strictly obeying our God,
If not wholly built on his might,
Will leave us exposed to his rod.

2 Unless he uphold by his grace,
We sink under Satan and sin,
And plunge into shame and disgrace, Nor can we deliverance obtain;
We neither can hope nor believe,
Nor pray in a time of distress,
But as we from Jesus receive
The fruits of his own righteousness.
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