1 Samuel 7:9-10
9 And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him. 10 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.
Throughout Israel’s history, God repeatedly came to the aid of his people. In this instance, God was solely responsible for Israel’s success in battle. The might and planning of the Philistine army came to no avail when the Lord chose to act for Israel. The army was routed. We can praise the Lord that he protects his people today. Just as the Israelite army called upon the name of the Lord and he answered them, so we, as members of the body of Christ, can call upon God to save us. He is our refuge and our strength, and we can be assured that he fights for us.
(Read Psalm 18:1-3)
