let your enemies hearts melt

Joshua 5:1
'As soon as all the kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan to the west, and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea, heard that the Lord had dried up the waters of the Jordan for the people of Israel until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and there was no longer any spirit in them because of the people of Israel.'

We should be a fearsome people!
People that the rest of the world doesn't want to mess with because the God of Israel is on our side.

Due to the works of his mighty hand in our lives, the world around us should shake with fear. Our enemies should be quaking in their boots because they do not oppose us, but the one and only fearsome God!

So, why don't they?

Partly I think it's because we don't show who's side we are on, we don't tell and display the works of God in our lives.

'their hearts melted and there was no longer any spirit in them because of the people of Israel.'
Those who oppose you, who oppose God should be quaking in their boots, their hearts should be melting, and their courage should be failing because you are a child of God.
The God who parts waters, who destroys nations and resurrects the dead is YOUR God. If we walked each day secure in the knowledge that this God is with us, then the world would be trembling as it did before the Israelites.

Their journey was a pretty miraculous one, but then, isn't yours too?
Have you changed since God entered your life? Have you achieved things, seen things and experienced things that don't make sense unless God acted? Have you seen God change situations and answer prayers? If your answer is yes to any of these questions then you know that your God is powerful!
We should be walking in this knowledge everyday, unafraid of what the world can bring because God can bring something greater!

The enemy convinces us that we are puny little weaklings with nothing to offer. This would be true if it wasn't for God. God has put his spirit in us, HIS spirit. His spirit was involved in creation, his spirit breathes life, his spirit gives courage, brings healing and provides unbelievable strength.

This is the truth.

Don't let the enemy convince you any longer. The devil is a liar and thief. He will steal your hope, your peace, your joy and even your life if you listen to him.
The enemy is defeated, he no longer reigns.

Look at this passage, the enemies of Israel knew they were in for it, they knew before they even entered into battle that they could not win. Why? Because they saw the almighty power of God working for Israel and 'their hearts melted'! Let your enemies hearts melt, show them your strength in God. Stand for what you believe in and don't back down. Ask God to show his works through you that his name will be glorified and the world shaken by his power.

Remember who's side you are on - We are a fearsome people!