November 23, 1998, Monday

Would you expect "control" to be a good thing or a

bad thing? Would you expect that the "good" will win

out or will it be the "bad"? Who would you expect to

usually make the biggest boast about the outcome of

such a contest?

Moses tells us that sin's desire is to control a person

as with Cain---"If you had done the right thing, you

would be smiling; but because you have done evil, sin

is crouching at your door. It wants to rule you, but you

must overcome it" (Gen 4:7). God does not expect

us to do something that is impossible. However it is

impossible to overcome sin without His help.

Malachi declares that those that follow Satan will be

overcome by the righteous--"On the day when I act,

you will overcome the wicked, and they will be like

dust under your feet" (Mal 4:3). It is God, the Lord

of Hosts, that will act on behalf of the righteous to

to help them and overcome enemies.

God asks a simple question in response to the boasts

of the wicked---"But what do I see?" asks the Lord.

"They are turning back in terror. Their soldiers are

beaten back; overcome with fear, they run as fast as

they can and do not look back" (Jer 46:5). God prefers

for one to overcome evil and fear, rather than for one

to be overcome by his own devices.

Let us remember the God that is our Captain. God's name

is Jehová Sabaoth. He is the God who is the Captain and

Lord of The Hosts of Heaven. He is the Mighty Conqueror

over all of His enemies. He is mighty in battle and able to

lead His Host to victory. Lift your hands to Him and Praise

Him today for the fact that He is the God who is our Captain

that leads us to our victory!