{
  "Date":"07-08",
  "Day Number":"189",
  "Date Title":" July 8, 2025",
  "Scripture Reference":"1 Chronicles 5:20",
  "Scripture Excerpt":"They cried out to God during the battle, and he answered their prayer because they trusted in him. ",
  "Devotion Text":"God helped the Reubenites, Gadites, and men of Manasseh when they waged war because they pleaded for His help in the midst of the battle. He answered their prayers \u201cbecause they trusted in him.\u201d\n\nIn spiritual warfare you must remember two things. First, you need to pray constantly while the battle is raging. Assemble a group who will commit to pray continually until the battle turns and the victory is won. Second, remember that the Lord is fighting against the enemy (1 Chronicles 5:22). Recognize that it is really not your battle, but the Lord\u2019s.\n\nGod and Satan are irreconcilable enemies, and God is as interested in your victory as you are. When you realize that God is actually fighting your battle, you will say to the enemy as David did to Goliath, \u201cThe Lord does not need weapons to rescue his people. It is his battle, not ours. The Lord will give you to us!\u201d (1 Samuel 17:47).\n\nMany times you lose spiritual battles when you start complaining, whining, and muttering about your defeat. \u201cThose who love to talk will experience the consequences, for the tongue can kill or nourish life\u201d (Proverbs 18:21). Guard your tongue, and every day proclaim, \u201cThe battle is the Lord\u2019s.\u201d He will not let you be defeated!"
}