More on “The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.”Psalm 46:7

When King Hezekiah was unexpectedly faced with a huge army, he called on the Lord of Hosts and the enemy was vanquished.

Joshua, before the battle for Jericho, met with the captain of the Lord’s hosts and got his instructions for a victory.

And we wait for Him now, knowing He will help as we pray Psalm 25:2, “…in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.”

Right now, we are facing a minor battle. Friends in the States have sent us good used clothing to be distributed to poor people here, but the customs officials say we must pay very high taxes on them. Our lawyer says this is not what the law says, but the only way to counter the decision of the customs agents is to open a court case. This does not seem the best route, especially as court cases can drag on for years here.

We are powerless, so we are praying for God to do something about--and for--the person responsible for imposing the non-legal tax on our package. Maybe he would cause them to be promoted out of that position! No answer is in sight, but our Lord is fighting for us. We can praise Him now for whatever answer He chooses to give before it comes.

Prayer: “Lord, today help me to live in the light of your being the Lord of Hosts, trusting you to fight for me where I can’t fight for myself. Help me to pray first and work second, recognizing that without you I can do nothing. Glorify yourself in me as I trust in you. Amen.”