The Lord Will Fight Your Battles

 

In the beginning of Numbers 12, the siblings of Moses criticized him because he had married an Ethiopian woman. Miriam, a prophetess and his sister, and Aaron, the priest and older brother, had of course worked with Moses to achieve God’s purpose, but here in this chapter, we see the jealousy in their hearts. Having seen the hand of God on Moses’s life, one might imagine they would know better than to let pettiness rule them, but this shows us the tools of the enemy and how they can work evil even in those close to us. Perhaps they didn’t like the influence this Ethiopian woman had on Moses. It could be that they felt slighted that Moses favored her opinion more than theirs in some instance. Whatever the case, they stepped out of line, and did so in a way that God, Himself, stepped in to set them straight.

The Bible teaches us the importance of God’s Will, and that if we want the rewards of life, we must follow it. Proverbs 19:21(NLT) very straightforwardly tells us, “You can make many plans, but the LORD’s purpose will prevail.” This is a piece of wisdom that should forever be in the forefront of our minds. It is the essential building block for keeping our priorities straight. There are many things we do daily—sins we commit, mistakes we make—that cause problematic consequences. These things alter our paths, but don’t take us completely off it. It’s not until we head in a direction that can potentially ruin our blessings and harm our relationship with God that we receive a wake-up call. It’s an alarm that will either put us in check or move us right on out the way.

God’s purpose will always prevail. If we won’t do our parts, He’s always got a ram in the bush. He desires us to wake up and fulfill our call because He desires us to receive the reward that is tied to the task. Both Miriam and Aaron received prophecy and revelation from God. They had a purpose in His Will and were blessed because of it, but they headed in a direction that took them outside of His Will. Their jealousy and words against Moses had ignited a spark, and it would not be allowed to turn into a roaring fire.

Numbers 12:2 tells us that the Lord’s ears perked up when He heard Miriam’s and Aaron’s foolish ramblings against Moses, and although He was not surprised, they were in for a rude awakening. Numbers 12:3(NLT) tells us, “Now Moses was very humble—more humble than any other person on earth.” My heart melts every time I read this verse. As believers, we often confused meekness with weakness, and that should never be. Humility and meekness mean that a person obeys the Word of the Lord and put it above all else. This is who Moses was. He was God’s man because he honored God’s Will and Word.

God called a family meeting with these three to settle this business once and for all. Numbers 12:4-8(NLT) tells us, “4 So immediately the LORD called to Moses, Aaron, and Miriam and said, “Go out to the Tabernacle, all three of you!” So the three of them went to the Tabernacle. 5 Then the LORD descended in the pillar of cloud and stood at the entrance of the Tabernacle. “Aaron and Miriam!” he called, and they stepped forward. 6 And the LORD said to them, “Now listen to what I say: “If there were prophets among you, I, the LORD, would reveal myself in visions. I would speak to them in dreams. 7 But not with my servant Moses. Of all my house, he is the one I trust. 8 I speak to him face to face, clearly, and not in riddles! He sees the LORD as he is. So why were you not afraid to criticize my servant Moses?” ,

There is none like Heavenly Father. He is everything! He is the Holy of Holies and glorious beyond glory. Moses was His servant, and He let Miriam and Aaron know that HE backed Moses, and when they disrespected Moses, they disrespected Him. Numbers 12:10 says that when the cloud moved from the tabernacle, Miriam’s skin was white as snow from leprosy. This was the price of her sin against God and His faithful servant.

God has total allegiance to His plan. Moses was not a perfect man, but he could be counted on to move according to God’s direction. Many of us have visions and dreams, and they are wonderful in giving us God’s directions and guidance, but He spoke to Moses directly. There was intimacy there. God trusted Moses. How about us? Can it be said that God can trust us to be faithful to carry out His purpose? Do we have a track record of seeking Him diligently, or do we try to forge our own way? Heavenly Father demonstrated repeatedly throughout His Word that He will back us when we back our lives with His Word.

Like Miriam and Aaron, there will be those that come against us when we walk with God. Some of them will be jealous of our light, and others will simply be used by satan to distract us from God’s purpose. We must be vigilant to remember that God’s blessings are tied to our humility and commitment. The times will continue to be pressing, but make no mistake, God has called us to be diligent to walk in Christ and to pursue His purpose. He doesn’t keep us in the dark about this unique calling. The knowledge of it is contained within our willingness, commitment, and diligence to seek it out, for our loving Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, said in Matthew 7:7-8 (NLT), “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.”

The goal of the enemy is to keep us separated from our destinies in Christ, and he works through people and situations to distract us. We are in a spiritual battle and our prayer must always be that God will help us to have the humility of Jesus Christ, and that of Moses as well. We must look to God and keep our eyes locked on Him, because only He can rescue us. Psalm 84:11(NLT) tells us, “For the LORD God is our sun and our shield.
He gives us grace and glory. The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.”

It must not be lost on us that God did this for Moses when he was a servant, not a son. Heavenly Father entrusted him to deliver His Word to Israel and he was faithful to do it. We are not servants; we are God’s sons and daughters! We have received much more and much more of us is required. We must understand the power and authority that is contained in our allegiance to honor God. Moses showed us this. He was more concerned about pleasing God than he was any other thing, and when this is our mind-and-heart set, the Lord will fight our battles. He did it for Moses, and He will most certainly do it for us.●

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

“The Lord Will Fight Your Battles”, written by Kim for https://rescuefromdomesticviolence.blogspot.com© 2026. All rights reserved. All praise and honor to God through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

 

When the Outside Doesn’t Match the Inside

 

Looking good on the outside means nothing if the heart and mind aren’t right with God.

A lot of us have experienced disappointment in dating. We’ve met people that seemed compatible in the beginning. They checked all the right boxes, said the right things, carried themselves the right way, and for a moment it felt promising. But after a while, certain things started surfacing that didn’t line up with who they first presented themselves to be. Some people can look good on the outside, sound good on the outside, and even know how to play the part, but inwardly they are something totally different. That kind of disappointment can hit deep. It can make us question our judgment, our choices, and sometimes even wonder if there’s really anyone out there for us.

More Than Looks and Chemistry

A person can be attractive, charming, well dressed, and still not have the spiritual substance to build a lasting relationship. Romans 8:5 (NLT) tells us, “Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.”  God shows us there are people who are driven by the flesh, and there are people striving to be led by His Spirit. Folks that are dominated by the flesh may still seem nice on the surface, but they don’t have the kind of foundation that can hold a relationship together when life gets hard. They’re focused on their own agenda instead of growing spiritually and becoming who God has called them to be. And if we’re honest, no relationship truly flourishes when Jesus Christ is not the head of it.

God Never Meant for Us to Pretend

Romans 3:23 (NLT) tells us plainly, “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard.” None of us are perfect, and none of us should carry ourselves like we’ve already arrived. Every last one of us has issues God is still working on. But through Jesus Christ, we are supposed to be growing, maturing, and allowing God to shape our hearts daily. God’s desire is that we partner with someone who pushes us closer to Him, not further away. Real love isn’t just chemistry and attraction. Real love helps both people grow spiritually, mature emotionally, and become stronger in Christ together.

Some people are too consumed with themselves to build the kind of relationship God intended. When everything is centered around ego, selfish desires, emotional games, and personal agendas, the relationship eventually begins to crack under pressure. That’s because real love cannot survive where selfishness rules. God’s love is the glue that makes relationships last. His love is patient, loyal, compassionate, forgiving, and unselfish. It doesn’t keep score over petty things, and it doesn’t walk away the moment life gets uncomfortable.

Not Everyone Will Be Comfortable with The Light God Place in You

If you belong to Jesus Christ, His love is already living in your heart, and the light of Christ should be evident in the way you think, love, speak, and carry yourself. But everybody is not going to be comfortable with that light, because light exposes what darkness tries to hide. Some people will be drawn to your relationship with God, while others will resist it because they don’t want to grow, change, or surrender their own ways. And instead of forcing connections that continually pull us away from peace, wisdom, and spiritual growth, sometimes the wisest thing we can do is let go and trust God enough to walk away.

When Our Inside Matches Our Outside

There is somebody out there for you. God already knows the details of your future, and He knows who is truly compatible with the purpose He has placed on your life. But while we’re asking God to send someone genuine, we also have to examine ourselves honestly. Because just as it hurts to meet somebody whose outside doesn’t match their inside, it’s just as damaging when we are the ones carrying that same mismatch. Some people know all the Christian language, all the church mannerisms, and all the right things to say, but inwardly their hearts are still full of pride, selfishness, bitterness, and emotional chaos. We have to be careful not to be that person.

Ephesians 1:3 (NLT) says, “All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.” God has already blessed us with everything we need through Christ to live an abundant life and build a fulfilling relationship. But we still have to do our part. We have to make sure our hearts truly belong to God, and that what people see on the outside is backed up by who we really are on the inside. ■

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

“When the Outside Doesn’t Match the Inside”, written by Kim for https://rescuefromdomesticviolence.blogspot.com© 2026. All rights reserved. All praise and honor to God through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

 

God Is Watching Over Us

 

Recognizing the covering, care, and faithfulness of God through every season of life

1 Peter 3:12-13 (NLT)

“The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil.”
“Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good?”

My great-grandmother was the kind of woman people leaned on. She carried wisdom in the way she spoke, the way she loved, and even in the way she corrected you. She taught me two lessons I still carry deep in my soul: always save something for yourself, and never forget where you came from. At the time, I didn’t realize she was teaching me balance, responsibility, and dignity. She wanted me to understand that caring for others should never come at the expense of losing yourself. As I matured, those lessons became stitched into my womanhood. She understood the wisdom of God profoundly, and through every season of my life, I can see how this wisdom has kept me grounded and steady.

Growing up, honoring God was expected. Respect mattered. Integrity mattered. People believed your relationship with God should show up in the way you treated others and handled your life. I thank God for every person who planted His Word into me early, because now that I’m older, I understand how necessary that foundation was. Proverbs 22:6 (NLT) says, “Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.” Life has tested me in many ways, but Jesus Christ has remained the solid foundation beneath me through it all. And the beautiful thing is that He wants to be that for every person if they will allow Him.

Sadly, many people were never taught the Word of God in a meaningful way. Some have spent years carrying pain, confusion, disappointment, and fear without knowing they could bring those burdens to the Lord. Then when life becomes overwhelming, they try to survive without any spiritual covering or understanding of God’s love for them. Jesus said in Matthew 11:28 (NLT), “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” It’s a blessing it is to know that we can lean on God’s strength instead of trying to carry everything ourselves.

Psalm 10:17-18 (NLT) says, “Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them. You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed, so mere people can no longer terrify them.” This passage reminds us of the kind of God we serve. He sees. He listens. He cares about what concerns us. There have been very challenging moments in my own life when life just felt too heavy to handle. Heavenly Father carried the weight for me, and I could clearly see how He was preserving me, strengthening me, and guiding me. His eyes truly are upon those who desire to walk with Him.

As believers, we must remember there are still people who have not yet encountered Jesus Christ in a way that truly changes their lives. That is why we need to stay immersed in God’s Word and spiritually prepared to share His truth with wisdom, compassion, and clarity. There is so much confusion, pain, and spiritual blindness in the world right now, yet we know firsthand the difference Christ has made in our lives. God has been watching over us from the very beginning, and through our willingness to love well, do good, and represent Him faithfully, someone else may finally encounter the hope, healing, and salvation that is found in Jesus Christ. ■

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

“God Is Watching Over Us”, written by Kim for https://rescuefromdomesticviolence.blogspot.com© 2026. All rights reserved. All praise and honor to God through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

Dealing with Emotional Exhaustion

 

When the soul is tired, God’s truth becomes more necessary than ever

Most of us encounter people every day who are hurting, worn down, and searching for relief from emotional pain, yet we often do not realize the depth of what they are carrying. On the outside, they may appear fine, functioning, and even strong, while inwardly they are struggling to keep themselves together. Many of these people are believers.

Even throughout Scripture, some of the men and women God used greatly experienced seasons of deep grief, fear, and emotional distress. David wrote openly about heartbreak, fear, and the exhaustion that came from constantly dealing with opposition. Job suffered such devastating loss that he cursed the day he was born. Time and again, the Bible shows us that emotional suffering is not new, nor is it a sign that someone has no faith. Many people are simply tired of carrying fear, uncertainty, disappointment, and unanswered questions.

Although technology and modern conveniences have advanced tremendously, humanity has not advanced emotionally in the same way. People still wrestle with fear, anxiety, discouragement, and inner instability. And while emotional struggles may appear more layered today, God’s answer has never changed. His remedy is still found through faith in Jesus Christ.

The difficulty is that many believers are trying to hold onto faith while still letting emotions take the lead in how they think and respond. We want peace, but we often reach for it through control, outcomes, reassurance, or quick answers. We’re looking for outside influences, conditions, and people to cooperate with life so we can feel settled. But the truth is—you can’t look to things that are created or temporary to give you the kind of stability that only comes from God. That is why someone can appear successful on the outside and still feel drained within. The soul was never designed to draw its stability from circumstances.

If we strip emotional exhaustion down to its root, we will often discover fear, doubt, disappointment, impatience, and the frustration that comes from not being able to control what is happening around us. Many people become emotionally exhausted because they are trying to carry responsibilities that belong to God. We exhaust ourselves attempting to predict outcomes, protect ourselves from pain, or force things into place. But faith was never meant to operate from panic or self-preservation. 1 John 4:18 (NIV) says, “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” God never intended for our emotions to determine whether we trust Him. Yet many believers unconsciously allow emotions to decide whether their faith feels strong or weak. When things seem hopeful, faith feels easy. But when life becomes uncertain, many begin measuring God’s faithfulness through emotion rather than through truth.

This is why our focus must return to Jesus Christ. Not the version of Him we created around our expectations, but the real Christ revealed through the Word of God. His faithfulness cannot be measured by whether life feels manageable in the moment. It must be measured by truth. Hebrews 13:8 (NLT) tells us, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” That means His character does not shift with our emotions, our disappointments, or our unanswered questions. He remains faithful even while we are trying to regain our footing emotionally. And sometimes healing begins when we stop demanding that feelings confirm God’s presence and start anchoring ourselves in what He already said. Jesus Christ already proved the Father’s love for us through the Cross. That truth still stands whether emotions cooperate with it or not.

Emotional exhaustion does not have to become our identity. Through Jesus Christ, God has given us access to peace, renewal, wisdom, and strength that reaches deeper than emotion. But we cannot continue allowing fear, disappointment, or emotional instability to sit in the place where trust in God belongs. The answer has always been the same—draw near to Him, renew your mind through His Word, and allow the Holy Spirit to rebuild what exhaustion has worn down. Isaiah 40:31 (NLT) says, “But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.” Not pretend strength. Not temporary motivation. Real strength that comes from learning how to rest in the faithfulness of God. ■

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

“Dealing with Emotional Exhaustion”, written by Kim for https://rescuefromdomesticviolence.blogspot.com© 2026. All rights reserved. All praise and honor to God through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.