2019-08-20, Fight Devotional for Men
“When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came shouting against him. Then the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him; and the ropes that were on his arms became like flax that is burned with fire, and his bonds broke loose from his hands. He found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, reached out his hand and took it, and killed a thousand men with it.” (Judges 15:14-15 NKJV)
“But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
‘God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.’” (James 4:6 NKJV)
Related Scriptures
“The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel. He went out to war, and the LORD delivered Cushan-Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed over Cushan-Rishathaim.” (Judges 3:10 NKJV)
“And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he tore the lion apart as one would have torn apart a young goat, though he had nothing in his hand. But he did not tell his father or his mother what he had done.” (Judges 14:6 NKJV)
“‘Five of you shall chase a hundred, and a hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight;
your enemies shall fall by the sword before you.” (Leviticus 26:8 NKJV)
“‘One man of you shall chase a thousand, for the LORD your God is He who fights for you, as He promised you.’” (Joshua 23:10 NKJV)
“After him was Shamgar the son of Anath, who killed six hundred men of the Philistines with an ox goad; and he also delivered Israel.” (Judges 3:31 NKJV)
“‘When they cast you down, and you say, “Exaltation will come!”
Then He will save the humble person.’” (Job 22:29 NKJV)
“Though the LORD is on high,
Yet He regards the lowly;
But the proud He knows from afar.” (Psalms 138:6 NKJV)
“Surely He scorns the scornful,
But gives grace to the humble.” (Proverbs 3:34 NKJV)
“‘And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.’” (Matthew 23:12 NKJV)
“Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for
‘God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.’” (I Peter 5:5 NKJV)