OUR LEGACY FROM THE PAST - NCCUMC

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shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the
noise some pestilence-he shall cover thee with his feathers and
under his wings there shalt trust." God said, "Because he hath set
his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on
high, because he hath known my name." These are not a tythe of
the promises God has vouchsafed to them that love and serve
Him. God can bring these promises to pass in divers ways. His
resources are infinite. It does not require that he should follow any
particular place; that he has heretofore used in delivering nations.
He can deliver us,
1. By affecting our enemies.
This God can do in a great variety of ways; as 1st, by
frustrating their counsels. The wisdom of the wise is foolishness
with God; He can bring to nothing the wisest and best laid plans
for success. Ahithophel's counsel was as if a man had inquired at
the oracle of God, yet the Lord defeated it in a moment. Their deep
laid plans will avail them nothing if God is for us.
As, 2. By rendering useless their munitions of war. Their navies
may bristle along all our shores; but if God turn loose the
storm they will only harm their owners and prove a curse to
themselves. Such has been the case in many instances. Their
weapons may be made to hang useless and harmless at their
sides or they may be turned against themselves, as in the case
of the Midianites. Judges 7:22. "The Lord set every man's
sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host." Or as
in the case of the Egyptians pursuing Israel across the
Red Sea. Exodus 15:8. To Israel, the way was smooth, "the
depths were congealed in the heart of the sea." But the pursuing
Egyptians found it so rough that it broke the horses'
hoofs-and broke to pieces their war chariot wheels, and
amidst their greatest fears, the walls of water collapsed and
overwhelmed the whole offensive army.
As, 3. By intimidating them. The most fiery spirits have in an
unaccountable manner suddenly become the most quiet; and
the most daring and brave have suddenly possessed the most