BATTLING ENEMIES
Today's reading: 2 Chronicles 25-28

"God helped him not only with his wars against the Philistines, but also with his battles with the Arabs of Guur and in his wars with the Meunites." 2 Chronicles 26:7 NLT

A little background...

'Him' refers to King Uzziah, who started out serving the Lord, then his dedication and commitment to following God waned--and he died rebelling against the Lord.

'Where' is Judah, this all happened within the more southern area of divided Israel.

'Who', encompasses the Philistines, the Arabs of Gur-Baal and the Meunites.

Interesting facts about the enemies...

Philistines were big enemies. Strong. Intimidating. Gargantuan. They were neighbors across the border. A very real source of fear among the people of the time.

The Meunites were folks who intermingled with the people of Judah. They, from what I've read, were from one of the tribes the Israelites were to have run out of town when they entered the Promised Land. They were a daily sight, a common nuisance, a constant pain in the side of God's people.

The Arabs? The Arabs, from the commentaries I've read, are only ever mentioned here. Not much is known about them. No further information is given about them.

These three enemies sum up what you and I deal with on a daily basis...

The giants towering over us.

The issues we've allowed for far too long--issues God has probably spoken to us about time and time again.

The problems we deal with once in life and never have to deal with again.

God can help us. With each kind of enemy we face. Every day. To bring glory to Him!