Trusting God's Victory
Trusting God’s Victory | August 9, 2026
A runner once shared that one of the most bizarre aspects of long-distance racing is reaching a point where the finish line is no longer in sight. After running for miles, exhaustion sets in, and the initial excitement has diminished. At that moment, all that remains is the road directly in front of you.
Despite not seeing the finish line, the runner continues. They trust that the finish line remains ahead. This illustrates faith.
There are times when we can see the battle but not the victory, when we can identify the problem but cannot find the solution. We may recognize the struggle yet fail to see what God is accomplishing behind the scenes. It's during these moments that trust becomes essential.
Israel experienced such a moment in Exodus 17 when they were attacked by Amalek. They had to fight, but Joshua could not see how the battle would conclude, just as Moses could not foresee the outcome from the mountain. However, they possessed something far more significant than knowledge of the outcome—they had God's presence and His guidance.
Exodus 17:8-15 says, At Rephidim, Amalek came and fought against Israel. 9 Moses said to Joshua,“Select some men for us and go fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with God’s staff in my hand.” 10 Joshua did as Moses had told him, and fought against Amalek, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11 While Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, but whenever he put his hand down, Amalek prevailed.12 When Moses’s hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat down on it. Then Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down. 13 So Joshua defeated Amalek and his army with the sword. 14 The Lord then said to Moses, “Write this down on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua: I will completely blot out the memory of Amalek under heaven.” 15 And Moses built an altar and named it, “The Lord Is My Banner.”
When Moses referred to the LORD as 'Jehovah Nissi,' he declared, "The LORD is my banner." Throughout ancient history, a banner symbolized allegiance and the authority under which one fought. Moses was reminding the Israelites that their confidence did not ultimately rest on their army, their strength, or even their leaders; instead, it was grounded in the LORD. Although we may face challenges, we do not face them alone. We stand under God's banner, and the ultimate victory belongs to Him.
Knowing this, when you’re going through a battle, don’t focus on what you can see; focus on what you believe about God from the Scriptures.
Psalm 20:7 says, "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God."
Join me later at Crossroads or online as we explore Jehovah Nissi—the LORD our Banner—and discover that while the battle may be ours to fight, the victory ultimately belongs to the LORD.
Despite not seeing the finish line, the runner continues. They trust that the finish line remains ahead. This illustrates faith.
There are times when we can see the battle but not the victory, when we can identify the problem but cannot find the solution. We may recognize the struggle yet fail to see what God is accomplishing behind the scenes. It's during these moments that trust becomes essential.
Israel experienced such a moment in Exodus 17 when they were attacked by Amalek. They had to fight, but Joshua could not see how the battle would conclude, just as Moses could not foresee the outcome from the mountain. However, they possessed something far more significant than knowledge of the outcome—they had God's presence and His guidance.
Exodus 17:8-15 says, At Rephidim, Amalek came and fought against Israel. 9 Moses said to Joshua,“Select some men for us and go fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with God’s staff in my hand.” 10 Joshua did as Moses had told him, and fought against Amalek, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11 While Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, but whenever he put his hand down, Amalek prevailed.12 When Moses’s hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat down on it. Then Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down. 13 So Joshua defeated Amalek and his army with the sword. 14 The Lord then said to Moses, “Write this down on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua: I will completely blot out the memory of Amalek under heaven.” 15 And Moses built an altar and named it, “The Lord Is My Banner.”
When Moses referred to the LORD as 'Jehovah Nissi,' he declared, "The LORD is my banner." Throughout ancient history, a banner symbolized allegiance and the authority under which one fought. Moses was reminding the Israelites that their confidence did not ultimately rest on their army, their strength, or even their leaders; instead, it was grounded in the LORD. Although we may face challenges, we do not face them alone. We stand under God's banner, and the ultimate victory belongs to Him.
Knowing this, when you’re going through a battle, don’t focus on what you can see; focus on what you believe about God from the Scriptures.
Psalm 20:7 says, "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God."
Join me later at Crossroads or online as we explore Jehovah Nissi—the LORD our Banner—and discover that while the battle may be ours to fight, the victory ultimately belongs to the LORD.
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