PEACE ONLY COMES AFTER VICTORY.

With every great battle there is sacrifice to arrive at a peaceful condition. In World War II when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor the world was thrown into a confused state not only in conflict of war but also in moral and ethical decisions that had to be dealt with. The peace that was known was disrupted and was to be further interrupted by the atrocities of Adolph Hitler and the Germans. These battles did not end until the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and the final invasion on Germany and death of Hitler. The advisories were defeated and peace in these areas were reestablished. Israel after they crossed the Red Sea out of Egypt under the guidance of Moses failed to reach the promise land due to their disbelief and wandered 40 years in the wilderness until they destroyed the Ites in the land under the Leadership of Joshua. The Lord told them he would go before them and defeat their enemies as he promises us he will deliver us from the Ites of unrighteousness in our land and spiritual journey. We as humans living in sin prior to knowing Christ existed without really understanding true peace due to the Ites in our lives . The battle continues after we are saved and we strive to defeat the Ites as Israel did so at our end of this human life we will receive the promise. Our enemies continue to try to break down our walls of protection. We are protected by praying to our Savior and he is faithful and just to hear our prayers and go before us to help us be victorious in the battle.

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