KING ADONI-ZEDEK
Today's reading: Joshua 6-10

Know who King Adoni-zedek was?

This king reigned over the area of Jerusalem prior to it being captured and settled by the Israelites. He governed and maintained a rather large city for the time and took his job very seriously. He was a man of power and someone kept up to date on current events. He was an enemy to God's people. He stood in the way of the multitude reaching and claiming the Promised Land.

"Now Adoni-zedek, king of Jerusalem, heard that Joshua had captured and completely destroyed Ai and killed its king, just as he had destroyed the city of Jericho and killed its king. He also learned that the Gibeonites had made peace with Israel and were now their allies. He and his people became very afraid when they heard all this..." Joshua 10:1-2 NLT

God's power scared him.

God's people, filled with God's power scared him.

God's people, filled with God's power, doing what God asked them to do scared him to death.

King Adoni-zedek was a lot like satan is today. He afraid, very afraid of God's kids taking God up on His word! Satan himself is full aware of all that can be accomplished under God's command and power--and he trembles with fear!

But? And I'm only passing along the question God asked me this morning--is he afraid of you? Are you partnering with God on any battles, or doing it on your own? Are you accomplishing huge things for Him, through Him, by His power--or attempting a strategy of your own making? Are you filled with the power of the Almighty God, or are you a little too filled with yourself?