Home court advantage always belongs to the LORD. Our opponents mistake our strength, as if it depended upon our location. “And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they” (1Kings 20:23 KJV). The LORD always wants His people to prepare their utmost for the battle and the likely casualties of the battle, but to undoubtedly trust Him for the victory. As at another time King Jehoshaphat of Judah prayed about his coming battle, “O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon Thee” (2Chronicles 20:12). The LORD must take great pleasure in delivering His people to demonstrate He is the LORD, because He also did it for even the Northern Kingdom of Israel: “26 And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Benhadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel. 27 And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country. 28 And there came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the LORD, Because the Syrians have said, The LORD is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I deliver all this great multitude into thine hand, and ye shall know that I am the LORD” (1Kings 20:26-28). LORD, may we know the certainty that here or away, You are the God, who delivers us. Teach us to act and believe, “Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the LORD of hosts” (Zechariah 4:6). Come quickly, Lord Jesus, and deliver Your people. In Your name, we pray. Amen.

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