1 00:00:00,800 --> 00:00:05,320 Speaker 1: Let us pray and for this cause, Hezekiah the King 2 00:00:05,720 --> 00:00:09,160 Speaker 1: and the prophet Isaiah, the son of Amos, prayed and 3 00:00:09,280 --> 00:00:13,000 Speaker 1: cried to heaven, and the Lord sent an angel which 4 00:00:13,039 --> 00:00:16,919 Speaker 1: cut off all the mighty men of Valor Second Chronicles 5 00:00:16,960 --> 00:00:22,720 Speaker 1: thirty two, twenty and twenty one. Be strong and courageous. 6 00:00:24,040 --> 00:00:26,120 Speaker 1: These are the words that I chose to speak over 7 00:00:26,200 --> 00:00:30,040 Speaker 1: myself to day, as I continue to grow and expand 8 00:00:30,080 --> 00:00:33,160 Speaker 1: in life, I will praise you for being the same 9 00:00:33,240 --> 00:00:38,080 Speaker 1: God that gave King Hezekiah and Josiah continual victories in 10 00:00:38,159 --> 00:00:41,080 Speaker 1: their quest to take hold of the promises you laid 11 00:00:41,159 --> 00:00:46,080 Speaker 1: up for them. I choose to praise you because that 12 00:00:46,240 --> 00:00:50,280 Speaker 1: same hand of protection and power rests on my life 13 00:00:50,320 --> 00:00:55,480 Speaker 1: as well. May your supernatural hand give me victory over 14 00:00:55,560 --> 00:01:00,400 Speaker 1: circumstances where my opposition seems to outnumber and outower me. 15 00:01:02,160 --> 00:01:05,920 Speaker 1: Although they may fight with their strength and connection, I 16 00:01:06,160 --> 00:01:10,160 Speaker 1: fight by trusting in the Lord and by knowing that 17 00:01:10,240 --> 00:01:15,840 Speaker 1: victory is only one prayer away. When you move, I 18 00:01:15,880 --> 00:01:18,160 Speaker 1: will be careful not to expect you to come through 19 00:01:18,200 --> 00:01:23,039 Speaker 1: for me in the same way every time. Instead, I 20 00:01:23,120 --> 00:01:26,600 Speaker 1: will watch where you're going and then move in step 21 00:01:26,760 --> 00:01:32,120 Speaker 1: with your plan. I will be strong and courageous, for 22 00:01:32,319 --> 00:01:40,240 Speaker 1: victory is in your hands. In Jesus' name. Amen, Thank 23 00:01:40,280 --> 00:01:43,520 Speaker 1: you for making prayer a priority in your day. To 24 00:01:43,640 --> 00:01:46,959 Speaker 1: learn more about the Bible, stay tuned for today's story, 25 00:01:47,520 --> 00:01:59,680 Speaker 1: brought to you by Bible in a Year dot Com. 26 00:02:00,160 --> 00:02:05,440 Speaker 2: Gentle yet terrifying slaughter. In our last story, we were 27 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:10,519 Speaker 2: introduced to King Hezekiah, the most righteous king Judah has 28 00:02:10,560 --> 00:02:15,079 Speaker 2: ever known. Hezekiah clung to God's wisdom and established a 29 00:02:15,200 --> 00:02:18,519 Speaker 2: kingdom that honored him. The people were beginning to heal 30 00:02:18,639 --> 00:02:23,160 Speaker 2: once again, and joy filled the land. However, a dark 31 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:27,320 Speaker 2: beast still dwelled in the distance. The all consuming nation 32 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:31,079 Speaker 2: of Assyria lay in wait for Judah. In this story, 33 00:02:31,160 --> 00:02:34,519 Speaker 2: we learn about the battle between God and the Assyrian 34 00:02:34,680 --> 00:02:40,400 Speaker 2: king Sanakarib. Inspired by the Book of Second Chronicles. 35 00:02:42,560 --> 00:02:46,320 Speaker 3: Hello, I'm pastor Jack Graham once again with today's episode 36 00:02:46,320 --> 00:02:49,760 Speaker 3: of the Bible in a Year. In our prior reading, 37 00:02:49,840 --> 00:02:55,520 Speaker 3: we were introduced to Hezekiah, Judah's most righteous king, the 38 00:02:55,560 --> 00:02:59,480 Speaker 3: one that held fast to God. He broke the patterns 39 00:02:59,480 --> 00:03:02,960 Speaker 3: of idola and unfaithfulness of those before him and restored 40 00:03:03,000 --> 00:03:06,880 Speaker 3: the temple and turned the people's hearts to God. Though 41 00:03:06,919 --> 00:03:09,799 Speaker 3: He was not a perfect person. No one is. He 42 00:03:09,840 --> 00:03:12,560 Speaker 3: did believe in trusting God all the days of his 43 00:03:12,600 --> 00:03:17,079 Speaker 3: life and obey him. Today we'll see how, even in 44 00:03:17,120 --> 00:03:19,760 Speaker 3: the midst of a bright time for Judah, evil and 45 00:03:19,880 --> 00:03:24,960 Speaker 3: darkness still alert nearby. The Assyrians eye the Kingdom of Judah. 46 00:03:25,000 --> 00:03:27,640 Speaker 3: But God is faithful to Hezekiah and his people and 47 00:03:27,720 --> 00:03:31,800 Speaker 3: shows he will fiercely protect his own less hear now 48 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:32,919 Speaker 3: from the word of God. 49 00:03:34,920 --> 00:03:39,360 Speaker 2: The kingdom of Assyria was like ravenous lions seeking more prey. 50 00:03:40,040 --> 00:03:42,960 Speaker 2: It had devoured the entire nation of Israel in a 51 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:46,600 Speaker 2: matter of days. Now it sought to satisfy its hunger 52 00:03:46,680 --> 00:03:50,800 Speaker 2: with Judah. So Nakarib, the king of Assyria, gathered an 53 00:03:50,960 --> 00:03:54,240 Speaker 2: entire army at the border of Judah. They overtook a 54 00:03:54,280 --> 00:03:58,120 Speaker 2: small fortified city and made camp there. They waited for 55 00:03:58,200 --> 00:04:01,440 Speaker 2: Hezekiah and his armies to mount an attack against them. 56 00:04:01,760 --> 00:04:04,640 Speaker 2: Most kings would have been quick to rally their troops 57 00:04:04,640 --> 00:04:08,640 Speaker 2: and marched straight into battle, but not Hezekiah. He knew 58 00:04:08,680 --> 00:04:11,080 Speaker 2: that there must be some way to defeat them without 59 00:04:11,240 --> 00:04:15,640 Speaker 2: recklessly running into battle. Hezekiah gathered his mighty men and 60 00:04:15,720 --> 00:04:20,400 Speaker 2: commanders to brainstorm. Together they looked at the maps of Judah. 61 00:04:20,560 --> 00:04:23,279 Speaker 2: They spent hours looking for ways to cut through the 62 00:04:23,320 --> 00:04:27,040 Speaker 2: fortified city where the Assyrians waited. There was no way 63 00:04:27,080 --> 00:04:31,200 Speaker 2: in besides the front gates. However, there was something else 64 00:04:31,320 --> 00:04:34,919 Speaker 2: that Hezekiah spotted on the map was a river that 65 00:04:35,080 --> 00:04:37,279 Speaker 2: ran from the top of the hills down into the 66 00:04:37,320 --> 00:04:40,760 Speaker 2: fortified city. That river was the only source of water 67 00:04:40,839 --> 00:04:44,720 Speaker 2: for Sir Nakarib and his troops. Hezekiah's face lit up 68 00:04:44,920 --> 00:04:48,159 Speaker 2: and he banged on the table with joy. Immediately, he 69 00:04:48,200 --> 00:04:50,359 Speaker 2: sent his troops to make a dam to stop the 70 00:04:50,400 --> 00:04:53,480 Speaker 2: flow of water into the city. The brook that flowed 71 00:04:53,520 --> 00:04:56,359 Speaker 2: into the enemy camp was completely dried up. In a 72 00:04:56,400 --> 00:04:59,880 Speaker 2: matter of days. The streams were stopped and the brook 73 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:03,440 Speaker 2: that flowed down into the outer country was dry. While 74 00:05:03,480 --> 00:05:07,720 Speaker 2: the Assyrians began to deteriorate from lack of water, Hezekiah 75 00:05:07,800 --> 00:05:11,560 Speaker 2: had his blacksmiths forge more shields and spears for his troops. 76 00:05:12,200 --> 00:05:14,599 Speaker 2: If he was going to storm the city, he wanted 77 00:05:14,640 --> 00:05:18,359 Speaker 2: every detail done right. Hezekiah marched with his men on 78 00:05:18,400 --> 00:05:21,760 Speaker 2: the hillside and made camp. He looked down upon the 79 00:05:21,760 --> 00:05:25,040 Speaker 2: city where the Assyrians camped and turned back to his men. 80 00:05:25,720 --> 00:05:30,800 Speaker 2: Be strong and courageous. Hezekiah yelled, his armor glimmered in 81 00:05:30,839 --> 00:05:34,440 Speaker 2: the sun. The strength and courage of Joshua was upon him. 82 00:05:34,880 --> 00:05:38,360 Speaker 2: Do not fear the hoard below you. We outnumber them. 83 00:05:38,760 --> 00:05:42,719 Speaker 2: The king paused for a moment. Yes, they had the numbers, 84 00:05:43,200 --> 00:05:46,279 Speaker 2: and the Assyrians were weak from lack of water, but 85 00:05:46,400 --> 00:05:49,760 Speaker 2: that is not why they should be brave. No, it 86 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:53,760 Speaker 2: was because the Lord was with them. Hezekiah held his 87 00:05:53,880 --> 00:05:58,279 Speaker 2: sword up high and shouted, Assyria has the arm of man, 88 00:05:58,839 --> 00:06:02,800 Speaker 2: but we fight but the power of the Lord. He 89 00:06:02,960 --> 00:06:07,280 Speaker 2: is the one who fights our battles. The armies of 90 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:12,680 Speaker 2: Judah erupted in praise. Hezekiah smiled towards Heaven, and God's 91 00:06:12,720 --> 00:06:16,000 Speaker 2: people prepared for the coming battle. They would wait a 92 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:19,560 Speaker 2: few more days for the Assyrians to weaken, then they 93 00:06:19,560 --> 00:06:23,279 Speaker 2: would mount their attack. While Judah prepared for their ambush, 94 00:06:23,440 --> 00:06:26,920 Speaker 2: the king of Assyria sent messengers to Judah. He sowed 95 00:06:26,960 --> 00:06:30,640 Speaker 2: seeds of doubt and fear into their minds. His intention 96 00:06:30,920 --> 00:06:34,360 Speaker 2: was to divide them. As Hezekiah cut off their water supply, 97 00:06:34,760 --> 00:06:38,560 Speaker 2: Sanacharib would cut off their trust. His message was compelling 98 00:06:39,160 --> 00:06:42,080 Speaker 2: with deception. The king said, are you really going to 99 00:06:42,120 --> 00:06:45,920 Speaker 2: put your trust in Hezekiah and his God. Isn't he 100 00:06:46,040 --> 00:06:48,680 Speaker 2: the one who took away your gods and forced you 101 00:06:48,760 --> 00:06:52,440 Speaker 2: to worship his God? He could not save Israel from 102 00:06:52,480 --> 00:06:55,640 Speaker 2: our hand. We took them easily, as we did many 103 00:06:55,680 --> 00:06:59,880 Speaker 2: other nations. Their gods did not save them. No God, 104 00:07:00,040 --> 00:07:03,360 Speaker 2: If any nation has been able to defeat me, I 105 00:07:03,400 --> 00:07:08,839 Speaker 2: am inevitably victorious. This message was sent to many leaders. 106 00:07:09,360 --> 00:07:13,040 Speaker 2: He also had his servants pretend to be Judaeans and 107 00:07:13,160 --> 00:07:16,680 Speaker 2: yell at in the city streets. Sanacarib's desire was to 108 00:07:16,720 --> 00:07:20,000 Speaker 2: sow chaos and doubt. He had no idea what type 109 00:07:20,040 --> 00:07:24,080 Speaker 2: of God he was challenging. Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah 110 00:07:24,160 --> 00:07:27,440 Speaker 2: prayed silently in the cool of the night. The gentle 111 00:07:27,600 --> 00:07:30,480 Speaker 2: evening breeze caressed the backs of their heads as they 112 00:07:30,520 --> 00:07:34,200 Speaker 2: bowed in prayer. The wind whistled down the hills and 113 00:07:34,240 --> 00:07:37,320 Speaker 2: through the camp. Down below, with the breeze came a 114 00:07:37,440 --> 00:07:41,880 Speaker 2: terrifyingly silent presence. An angel of the Lord's stepped foot 115 00:07:42,080 --> 00:07:46,480 Speaker 2: into the Assyrian camp. He walked its alleys unseen. He 116 00:07:46,600 --> 00:07:50,440 Speaker 2: passed by tents and fires without casting a shadow. As 117 00:07:50,480 --> 00:07:53,560 Speaker 2: a silent thief. The Angel of God stole the life 118 00:07:53,600 --> 00:07:57,760 Speaker 2: away from senaca Rib's warriors. One by one, their spirits 119 00:07:57,760 --> 00:08:01,840 Speaker 2: were taken from them. It was a gentle yet terrifying slaughter. 120 00:08:02,640 --> 00:08:05,760 Speaker 2: And as quickly as the angel came, he left with 121 00:08:05,840 --> 00:08:09,760 Speaker 2: the wind. Darkness was still covering the sky, and the 122 00:08:09,760 --> 00:08:12,520 Speaker 2: sun was moments away from peeking its head over the hills. 123 00:08:13,120 --> 00:08:16,120 Speaker 2: Hezekiah and his men arose early to prepare for battle, 124 00:08:16,320 --> 00:08:18,640 Speaker 2: but as they looked down at the city below, the 125 00:08:18,680 --> 00:08:23,440 Speaker 2: Assyrians were departing, yet only a few remained. Hezekiah could 126 00:08:23,440 --> 00:08:26,760 Speaker 2: barely see because of the dim morning. However, he could 127 00:08:26,760 --> 00:08:29,160 Speaker 2: see that at the front of the line exiting the camp, 128 00:08:29,520 --> 00:08:32,920 Speaker 2: Sanacharib rode with his head held low. The tyrant war 129 00:08:33,000 --> 00:08:37,160 Speaker 2: lord was shamed by the might of God. King Snakarib 130 00:08:37,240 --> 00:08:41,160 Speaker 2: returned to his homeland in embarrassment. He had lost most 131 00:08:41,160 --> 00:08:44,800 Speaker 2: of his men, his best men. The servants who remained 132 00:08:44,800 --> 00:08:48,640 Speaker 2: were dehydrated and worthless. The war lord entered into the 133 00:08:48,640 --> 00:08:51,960 Speaker 2: temple of his god to pray. He could not fathom 134 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:54,959 Speaker 2: such a defeat. It had happened right under his nose 135 00:08:54,960 --> 00:08:58,600 Speaker 2: while he was sleeping. There was no battle, no fighting, 136 00:08:59,040 --> 00:09:02,400 Speaker 2: and not even a whisper. As Snagarib bowed his head 137 00:09:02,440 --> 00:09:05,600 Speaker 2: at the altar. A few shadows loomed over him. He 138 00:09:05,679 --> 00:09:08,520 Speaker 2: looked up to see his sons looking down at him. 139 00:09:08,720 --> 00:09:11,679 Speaker 2: Before he could say a word, his sons drove their 140 00:09:11,720 --> 00:09:15,720 Speaker 2: blades into his heart and throat. At all so the 141 00:09:15,760 --> 00:09:20,320 Speaker 2: Lord saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Judah. Although Hezekiah 142 00:09:20,440 --> 00:09:23,440 Speaker 2: was an imperfect man, he was faithful to cling to 143 00:09:23,480 --> 00:09:27,760 Speaker 2: God and seek him continually. Hezekiah would struggle with pride, 144 00:09:27,880 --> 00:09:30,360 Speaker 2: just like any other king, but he was quick to 145 00:09:30,400 --> 00:09:35,800 Speaker 2: repent and slow to argue. The Lord God restored riches, livestock, 146 00:09:35,880 --> 00:09:39,280 Speaker 2: and health to the people of Judah. Any rumors once 147 00:09:39,360 --> 00:09:43,640 Speaker 2: sowed by the Assyrians were forgotten. People rejoiced over their king, 148 00:09:44,240 --> 00:09:45,800 Speaker 2: and they rejoiced. 149 00:09:45,760 --> 00:09:46,480 Speaker 1: Oh for God. 150 00:09:49,280 --> 00:09:52,559 Speaker 3: As we began today's reading, we find the emboldened Assyrian 151 00:09:52,640 --> 00:09:56,440 Speaker 3: king and his army hungry for more power and control. 152 00:09:57,600 --> 00:10:01,240 Speaker 3: Their swift defeat of Israel was easy, and now they've 153 00:10:01,280 --> 00:10:04,280 Speaker 3: set their eyes on the south. In their minds, Judah 154 00:10:04,400 --> 00:10:06,920 Speaker 3: was there for the taking. So they took over a 155 00:10:06,920 --> 00:10:10,280 Speaker 3: small border town and waited for Judah to respond and attack. 156 00:10:11,240 --> 00:10:15,840 Speaker 3: But as we've seen, Hezekiah is not like the other kings. 157 00:10:16,360 --> 00:10:18,800 Speaker 3: He's not quick to rush to judgment or to war. 158 00:10:19,160 --> 00:10:22,920 Speaker 3: He waits on God's instructions, and God then granted him 159 00:10:22,920 --> 00:10:27,280 Speaker 3: wisdom to lead Judah with courage and discernment. Hezekiah takes 160 00:10:27,320 --> 00:10:30,680 Speaker 3: his time to plan, strategize, and seek the council of 161 00:10:30,720 --> 00:10:34,199 Speaker 3: the brave and mighty warriors of his army. They realize 162 00:10:34,240 --> 00:10:36,600 Speaker 3: that the town where the Assyrian army is camped has 163 00:10:36,640 --> 00:10:40,360 Speaker 3: a major weakness they can exploit by damning the only 164 00:10:40,480 --> 00:10:43,520 Speaker 3: river running into the city. They cut off the soldier's water, 165 00:10:43,880 --> 00:10:46,880 Speaker 3: and no matter how strong an army may be, without water, 166 00:10:47,400 --> 00:10:51,480 Speaker 3: strength will falter and fade. Then Hezekiah and his men 167 00:10:51,640 --> 00:10:55,280 Speaker 3: waited for the Assyrians to weaken, and their plan worked 168 00:10:56,200 --> 00:10:59,719 Speaker 3: for days the enemy went without water. Hezekiah took this 169 00:10:59,800 --> 00:11:03,360 Speaker 3: time to make more shields for his army and fortify 170 00:11:03,440 --> 00:11:07,720 Speaker 3: his defenses. Finally, he knew it was time to attack. 171 00:11:08,400 --> 00:11:11,240 Speaker 3: He gave a very powerful speech to rally the troops, 172 00:11:11,480 --> 00:11:14,360 Speaker 3: and he said this in Second Chronicles thirty two, verse seven. 173 00:11:14,760 --> 00:11:18,040 Speaker 3: Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid and dismayed 174 00:11:18,040 --> 00:11:20,439 Speaker 3: before the King of Assyria and all the horde that 175 00:11:20,559 --> 00:11:22,880 Speaker 3: is with him, For there are more with us than 176 00:11:22,920 --> 00:11:25,960 Speaker 3: with him. With him is an arm of flesh, but 177 00:11:26,120 --> 00:11:29,000 Speaker 3: with us the Lord, our God to help us and 178 00:11:29,040 --> 00:11:32,560 Speaker 3: to fight our battles. What a tremendous verse of scripture. 179 00:11:33,559 --> 00:11:36,120 Speaker 3: When he said there are more with us than with him. 180 00:11:36,520 --> 00:11:40,280 Speaker 3: Hezekiah was not speaking of human strength or more battlements. 181 00:11:40,679 --> 00:11:43,120 Speaker 3: He was telling his men that it didn't matter what 182 00:11:43,240 --> 00:11:46,439 Speaker 3: Issiri has sent their way, that God would overcome them. 183 00:11:46,480 --> 00:11:51,120 Speaker 3: All his angel armies were on alert. The words of 184 00:11:51,160 --> 00:11:54,160 Speaker 3: Hezekiah remind us of the words of David as he 185 00:11:54,160 --> 00:11:57,800 Speaker 3: spoke to Goliath before slaying him. Though the Jias in 186 00:11:57,840 --> 00:11:59,800 Speaker 3: our life may come to us with sword and spear, 187 00:12:00,440 --> 00:12:03,839 Speaker 3: we rely on the Lord in our spiritual battles. We 188 00:12:03,920 --> 00:12:06,640 Speaker 3: know that our God is greater. Greater is he that 189 00:12:06,800 --> 00:12:09,080 Speaker 3: is in you than he that is in the world, 190 00:12:09,120 --> 00:12:12,320 Speaker 3: says the scripture. So the battle is the Lord, and 191 00:12:12,360 --> 00:12:15,560 Speaker 3: we can trust him always for his power and his 192 00:12:15,640 --> 00:12:19,880 Speaker 3: strength and ultimately the victory. These were just the words 193 00:12:19,920 --> 00:12:22,839 Speaker 3: the army needed to hear. They were filled with confidence 194 00:12:23,000 --> 00:12:27,040 Speaker 3: and faith, not in themselves, but in Almighty God. The 195 00:12:27,120 --> 00:12:29,439 Speaker 3: king of Assyria knew he needed to gain the upper 196 00:12:29,480 --> 00:12:33,240 Speaker 3: hand and weaken the resolve of Judah, so he sent 197 00:12:33,360 --> 00:12:36,320 Speaker 3: messengers to spread lies and cast doubt upon the word 198 00:12:36,320 --> 00:12:40,120 Speaker 3: of God. Isn't that the oldest trick in the enemy's book. 199 00:12:40,440 --> 00:12:42,520 Speaker 3: We saw it back in the Garden of Eden when 200 00:12:42,720 --> 00:12:45,720 Speaker 3: the tempter questioned the word of God by saying, has 201 00:12:45,960 --> 00:12:50,360 Speaker 3: God said yet even today those words can be effective? 202 00:12:50,920 --> 00:12:54,360 Speaker 3: The enemy says, God didn't say this. You can't believe 203 00:12:54,400 --> 00:12:58,200 Speaker 3: the Bible? Can you really trust God? But God wasn't 204 00:12:58,240 --> 00:13:01,040 Speaker 3: going to let the enemy win. He sent his angels 205 00:13:01,040 --> 00:13:04,120 Speaker 3: into the Assyrian camp, and they quietly cut down the 206 00:13:04,120 --> 00:13:07,839 Speaker 3: commanders and officers leading the army. The enemy was vanquished 207 00:13:07,920 --> 00:13:13,280 Speaker 3: without Hezekiah or his men even raising a sword against them. Sanakarib, 208 00:13:13,600 --> 00:13:18,480 Speaker 3: the defeated king of Assyria, ran and returned home, put 209 00:13:18,520 --> 00:13:22,559 Speaker 3: to shame by the Great God. The king of angel armies. 210 00:13:23,920 --> 00:13:27,679 Speaker 3: Hezekiah gives us a tremendous example of what it is 211 00:13:27,720 --> 00:13:30,600 Speaker 3: to fight for the Lord, to remain in faith as 212 00:13:30,760 --> 00:13:34,760 Speaker 3: we face our own personal battles. Though Hezekiah was not perfect, 213 00:13:35,040 --> 00:13:39,120 Speaker 3: he was counted on as righteousness because he trusted in God, 214 00:13:39,440 --> 00:13:42,000 Speaker 3: and he was always willing to confess his sin and 215 00:13:42,040 --> 00:13:44,960 Speaker 3: to repent from wrongdoing in his life and for the nation, 216 00:13:45,880 --> 00:13:49,880 Speaker 3: and because he led with righteousness and faith. The people followed. 217 00:13:50,440 --> 00:13:54,160 Speaker 3: The people followed him, and they followed the Lord, praising 218 00:13:54,200 --> 00:13:58,439 Speaker 3: the One True God and rejoicing in his provision and protection. 219 00:14:00,320 --> 00:14:03,120 Speaker 3: Dear God, we know that we do not fight our 220 00:14:03,160 --> 00:14:07,120 Speaker 3: battles alone, that you are fighting our battles for us. 221 00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:10,360 Speaker 3: And because we know Christ in our lives, we have 222 00:14:10,520 --> 00:14:14,400 Speaker 3: eternal victory. We also know that we are to always 223 00:14:14,440 --> 00:14:17,920 Speaker 3: be vigilant in preparing to face enemies that come against us. 224 00:14:18,520 --> 00:14:22,160 Speaker 3: So Lord, we do stay alert, and we stand strong 225 00:14:22,240 --> 00:14:25,000 Speaker 3: in You, and we trust and pray and call on 226 00:14:25,080 --> 00:14:28,880 Speaker 3: your name. Thank you for your strength, for being our 227 00:14:28,920 --> 00:14:34,320 Speaker 3: shield and our salvation in Jesus Christ. Amen. Thank you 228 00:14:34,360 --> 00:14:37,360 Speaker 3: for listening to today's Bible in a Year podcast. This 229 00:14:37,400 --> 00:14:41,080 Speaker 3: is Jack Graham from Dallas, Texas. Download thepray dot Com 230 00:14:41,120 --> 00:14:44,720 Speaker 3: app and make prayer a priority along with Bible study 231 00:14:44,720 --> 00:14:47,920 Speaker 3: in your life. And if you enjoy this podcast, share 232 00:14:47,920 --> 00:14:51,640 Speaker 3: it with someone you love. If you want more resources 233 00:14:52,120 --> 00:14:54,920 Speaker 3: as to how you can live the Christian life in 234 00:14:55,040 --> 00:14:58,360 Speaker 3: fullness and in victory, be sure to visit Jack Graham 235 00:14:58,440 --> 00:15:02,480 Speaker 3: dot org. 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