Is There A City Too Strong For The Lord?

From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us- Deuteronomy 2:36

As Moses is coming to the end of his life, he is recalling to the people of Israel all the victories the Lord had wrought for them. He is rehearsing these events for the sake of the new generation that will be the one to inhabit the land that God promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Moses wants to reassure this new generation of Israelites that God is more than able to escort them into the land of promise no matter how large or great the heathen inhabitants are. He assures them that there was not one city too strong for us in the past and there will not be one city too strong for you in the future. There was no enemy too strong or too bold. There was no city too impregnable or any people unconquerable. They were able to cross every obstacle the enemy threw into their path. Moses declared with confidence in his voice, there was not one city too strong for us.

Moses, the man of God was not boastful in his statement. He knew the reason why the enemies fell and the way was opened. He knew why the water flowed from the rock and the manna fell from the sky. He says, the LORD our God delivered all unto us. The God of glory was on their side. The Lord of heaven walked in their midst. He was the one that destroyed the Midianites. He was the one that delivered the heathen kings. He arranged their defeat. He organized their fall. He was the one who had the power to make the way open. Moses was careful to instruct the new generation to the fact that they could conquer the land, but only through the power of the Lord.

Have you a mountain that is too high? Have you a valley that seems too dark? Is there a river that is too rough? Do you feel your situation is too difficult? Dear friend, ask David as he stands in front of the giant, is there a city that is too strong for the Lord? Ask Elijah as he is on top of Mount Carmel, is there a city that is too strong for the Lord? Question the disciples after Pentecost, is there a city that is too strong for the Lord? My brother and sister, stand tall in the face of adversity. Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.