September 4 – 11, 2026

VICTORY DESTROYS THE ENEMY

Joshua 10:8 “Do not be afraid of them; I have given them into your hand. Not one of them will be able to withstand you.”

Joshua 10:1-27 reveals that the Lord will fight for us in amazing ways! When the Gibeonites were attacked by five kings who had joined forces against them, they sent word to Joshua in verse 6, “Do not abandon your servants! Save us!” (How often do we say that to God?!) And God responded to Joshua, “Don’t be afraid. I’ve taken care of this.” So Joshua and the army marched to Gibeon where the Lord fought for them in three ways. First, He threw their enemy into confusion, which translates into terror and panic in Hebrew. God robbed the enemy’s peace. Next, the Lord hurled large hailstones from the sky. Hailstones big enough to kill armored soldiers! Scientists estimate the hailstones were as big as 200 pounds. Then the Lord made the sun and moon stand still to make sure the enemy couldn’t hide in darkness. 

During the battle, the five kings who had started this war hid in a cave. Joshua instructed men to roll large rocks over the entrance and to place guards there, so they could not escape. After the battle, Joshua called for the five kings to be brought to him from the cave. He had the commanders of the armies put their feet upon the necks of the kings to totally humiliate them before God’s people. THEN Joshua ran each king through with the sword. THEN he had them hung on trees until evening. And THEN their dead bodies were flung back into the cave. 

God also showed me through this that He closes the mouths of our enemies and gives us VICTORY! Verse 21 says, “When the battle was done no one uttered a word against the Israelites.” When God gives victory, He vindicates. And when He vindicates, He annihilates, humiliates, and destroys the enemy! 

Keep your peace and look to God when Satan wars against you. Watch and count the amazing ways God will fight for you and vindicate you! He has plenty of experience defeating the enemy!

 

This is an excerpt from a 90-day devotional written by Emil and Karen. To order the full devotional, click on the TO ORDER DEVOTIONAL page.