Fainting Frenzy
“ And he shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel: Today you are on the verge of battle with your enemies. Do not let your heart faint, do not be afraid, and do not tremble or be terrified because of them; for the LORD your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you .’” (Deuteronomy 20:3-4 NKJV) The Devil’s strategy of presenting God as a wicked battle-monger, who does not have victory as part of his game plan, is consistent in every challenge of life. Otherwise, no one would faint at the verge of battle with his enemies, without counting on the source of supports that sustain the ongoing struggle. Sincerely, it is better to be prevented by fear from getting started, compared to fainting at the verge of the battle. Eventually, either of both fear or fainting is the denial of the testimony of divine assistance for past victories, and the denunciation of divine promises for future battles.