Faith in the Face of the Enemy

The devil doesn’t usually come at us with swords and armies. Instead, he plants doubts about God’s faithfulness, twists truth to sound believable, and paints vivid pictures of a fearful future. Just like the Assyrian commander tried to shake Judah’s confidence, our spiritual enemy whispers that God can’t be trusted with the details of our lives. And if we believe the lie, we’ll look for quick fixes that pull us away from Him. Recognizing these tactics is the first step to standing firm.

When Hezekiah faced overwhelming odds, he didn’t give in to fear or scramble for another human solution. He humbled himself before God, sought His word through the prophet Isaiah, and prayed for deliverance. That posture of surrender—acknowledging who God is, naming the threat, and asking for help—opened the door for God to fight the battle. It’s the same for us. We don’t have to win in our own strength; we need to bring the fight into God’s presence.

God answered Hezekiah in a completely unexpected way—destroying the Assyrian army without a single sword raised in Judah. The victory came not from human might, but from God’s hand. That’s still true today. Our part is to stand firm, guard our minds, and trust Him even when the odds seem impossible. His deliverance may look different than we expect, but He never fails those who live in surrender to Him.