Zech. 12:6

6 In that day [yowm] will I make [suwm] the governors ['alluwph] of Judah [Yahuwdah] like an hearth [kiyowr] of fire ['esh] among the wood [`ets], and like a torch [lappiyd] of fire ['esh] in a sheaf [`amiyr]; and they shall devour ['akal] all the people [`am] round about [cabiyb], on the right hand [yamiyn] and on the left [samo'wl]: and Jerusalem [Yaruwshalaim] shall be inhabited [yashab] again in her own place, even in Jerusalem [Yaruwshalaim]. KJV-Interlinear

6 In that day I will make the clans of Judah like a firepot among pieces of wood and a flaming torch among sheaves, so they will consume on the right hand and on the left all the surrounding peoples, while the inhabitants of Jerusalem again dwell on their own sites in Jerusalem. NASB

Though Judah and Jerusalem are small when compared with the vast armies that are surrounding, and running through them, both Judah and Jerusalem, will be delivered. This deliverance is both in principle as well as in their actual physical deliverance.

In the Tribulation, no foreign army or power will hold onto, or rule, Israel. Israel is Gods chosen nation and territory.

God obviously owns the entire universe, and geographic Israel is but a small meaningless plot of ground in comparison. But, it is there which is the setting of Gods promise, and of what man and Satan feel they need to own in order to have their way. God owns the universe and evil fights over a little plot of ground.

God will make Judah and Jerusalem, a firepot, and caldron, set inside the fire pit of evil s fire. The enemy is the huge fire surrounding the region, however the steel of Gods power protects Jerusalem and Judah.

Inside, though the fire is hot outside the pot, Israel will pour out a relentless and furious stream of firepower, like a person carrying a flamethrower and blasting the dry wood lying all around. The flames, the firepower of the Jewish defenders, are unstoppable, and the wood, the enemy invaders, cannot prevent their own destruction, being openly susceptible to the power of the fire.

This will become a source of frustration and fear for the enemies that are entering into the nation of Israel and the region of Judah.

The enemy will become obsessed with the destruction of Jerusalem. They will become increasingly defeated at nearly every turn. The enemy s only advantage is in their numbers, which just keep on coming against the Jewish defenders.

This will turn to frustration, then anger and hate. Then this attitude will turn to apprehension and nervousness, and hesitation in actions. The enemy s poor communications will lead to foolish decisions and uncoordinated and confused activity.

All of this combined will begin to take its toll on the enemy, and when the pre-second advent supernatural darkness in imposed on the entire earth, such that no one will be able to see even the nose on their own face, then the enemy forces will be so filled with terror, they will shoot at any sound in the darkness, that they hear.

In effect, they will be fighting amongst themselves and killing off their own forces.

But, for the moment, the lesson is that superior enemy numbers and firepower are not enough to gain victory against Gods people. Even outnumbered, God is able to bring a strong defense and victory to those who belong to Him.

So too, the lesson applies to each one of us. It is most likely that none of us will be in this kind of predicament. The Tribulation will be a unique time in human history. But, we all will face our difficulties in life. Whether they be employment or financial, social, marital, medical, or any difficulty you can imagine in life, sooner or later in life you will come face to face with the question, Will you trust God to get you through it?

And by trust, I mean, to trust through the application of doctrine in your soul. This is not the trust of someone in trouble, who is just hoping that they get a little lucky. You have to learn doctrine before you can apply it.

The defenders of Jerusalem will have some resources available to them. They might have to use some ingenuity and imagination in their use, but no matter. When everyone s life is on the line, and when clear thinking prevails, then the ideas can come fast and furious. They might even be a bit bizarre, but if they work???

Vastly outnumbered, and I emphasize this because that is the state of the world when pitted against you as a believer. You are outnumbered. So, at some point in your life, you have to begin to realize that you indeed need someone greater than yourself, to help you through life.

If you don t, then your troubles will only get the better of you, and you will act like the forces invading Jerusalem. You will get frustrated with life. You will get angry about life. The little things in life, the insignificant things in life, will become far more important to you than they really should. And, the greater things in life will overwhelm you emotionally.

Better to get yourself on a safer path for dealing with life.

Cast all of your cares on Him.

Stand fast, and watch the deliverance of the Lord.

These are not just cute little phrases to memorize, but they are very powerful applications of faith.

Faith is the most difficult concept to master on ones own. However, with Bible doctrine continually entering into your soul, on a daily basis, and that is something that you have to discipline yourself to accomplish, then mastery of faith, to the maximum, will come to you, not through your effort, but by the power of God.

Then you can t lose.

Now is the time to post a prayer.