People warring one against another is a recurrent theme throughout history. Nations that went to battle without the favor of God rarely claimed victory. Conversely, favor was given to those who trusted in God and yielded themselves to His guidance.
The psalmist prayed, “...Scatter the nations who delight in war.” [1]
The prophet prophesied, “He [God] will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples.” [2]
The epistle writer wrote, “What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.” [3]
The Lord urges us to pray to Him instead of resorting to fighting and quarreling,.
The psalmist sang, “I will sing a new song to you, my God; on the ten-stringed lyre I will make music to you, to the One who gives victory to kings, who delivers his servant David. From the deadly sword.” [4]
The psalmist testified of victories for those who trust in the Lord. He wrote, “Then our sons in their youth will be like well-nurtured plants, and our daughters will be like pillars carved to adorn a palace. Our barns will be filled with every kind of provision. Our sheep will increase by thousands, by tens of thousands in our fields; our oxen will draw heavy loads. There will be no breaching of walls, no going into captivity, no cry of distress in our streets.” [5]
The psalmist concluded, “Blessed is the people of whom this is true; blessed is the people whose GOD is the LORD.” [6]
[1] Psalm 68:30
[2] Isaiah 2:4
[3] James 4:1-2
[4] Psalm 144:9-10
[5] Psalm 144:12-14
[6] Psalm 144:15
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