Benefits of God with you – Asking Impossible things – Part 5

Then all the people of Israel, the whole army, went up and came to Bethel and wept. They sat there before the Lord and fasted that day until evening, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord. Judges 20:26

Many say, "I'm applying for a job basis my skills and it suits me perfectly, yet I'm not getting it. Ask for a higher designation, ask God, for a higher salary, this will be beyond your strength and you will suddenly see that God has done it for you. It might not be basis your qualification or experience, take it up and God will be with you and He will help you to succeed. Bible says, "God was with Joseph and He succeeded. God was with Solomon and he had peace from his enemies, all his life." God being with you is very important. For God to be with you, you have to expect and ask the impossible. You ought to please God more than anything. You don't have to do anything to please God, but live by faith. Bible says, "Only faith pleases God."

When the Israelites knew this truth that God has to be with for them to win, they fasted till evening. They didn't eat anything nor drink anything, nor did they tell anyone. When you fast, don't go on telling everyone its your fast. Don't put a long face such that people will come and ask you. Do it secretly between you and God. When you do this, the bible says, "God will reward you openly." What you do in secret between God and you, God will reward you openly. When you fast, all your bonds are broken. You are delivered and set free. All your wickedness is removed. (Please read, Isaiah:58) Thats what happened when the Israelites fasted. They judged themselves and humbled before God. They acknowledged the power of God and promised that they will give God the glory. This time they went for the battle by faith in God and not in their manpower or skills.

Amazing thing happened! This made God happy and God assured them, "Tomorrow the Benjamites will be destroyed." God gave them, 'new' battle plans. New wisdom to fight the battle. Benjamites were not only defeated, but destroyed completely. Its always better to judge yourself, before God judges you. Checking yourself up daily and confessing your sins before God and taking His forgiveness and mercy is judging yourself. This will put you above than others. This will make you stronger and wiser than others. No one will be able to stand against you, because God will be with you. Remember to take God always with you. You will always succeed. You will never fail. God bless you.

– Jimsen & Sneha