1 Samuel 14:6 Then Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the Lord will work for us. For nothing restrains the Lord from saving by many or by few.”
1 Samuel 14:7 So his armor bearer said to him, “Do all that is in your heart. Go then; here I am with you, according to your heart.”
1Sam 14:14 That first slaughter which Jonathan and his armorbearer made was about twenty men within about half an acre of land.
This was a time of great turmoil in Israel. The Philistines controlled much of the land and there were no blacksmiths found in Israel. So it came about in the day of the battle, there was no sword or spear found in the hand of any of the people except with Saul and his son Jonathan.
Against this background, Jonathan and his armour bearer purposed to attack the garrison of the Philistines alone. By faith, they knew nothing would restrain the Lord from saving by many of by few. They were determined to be used of God to remove the shame from God’s people. After planning the attack, the two climbed over a rock , attacked and routed the Philistines garrison. During that first attempt, they killed about twenty men within about half an acre of land. Saul and the men who were in hiding joined them later and the Philistines are defeated.
Determination is the power that carries you through the path of success in the midst of obstacles. There is no known human power that can match that of determination. By faith, you can overcome all those obstacles that are lined up on your way to success. When you are with God you are the majority and nothing can restrain the Lord from saving by many or by few.
Further readings:
2chr 20::17
Isa 41:10
1Co 16:13
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