Joshua 12: With God on Your Side

"the total number of all kings: 31"

Joshua 12:24b

Joshua destroyed 31 kings west of the Jordan, plus Moses destroyed 2 kings east of the Jordan.  That's a total of 33 nations conquered by Israel, who once were slaves.  In a contest between a small, dedicated group of peasants rising up against an elite, corrupt upper-class, God always favors the weak and oppressed - for in their weakness His strength is shown.

The same was true for the American revolution.  The British were taxing the colonists into poverty, requiring that citizens house and feed the Redcoats, disallowing public gatherings of the people, etc.  The colonists revolted, and we ended up with the ability to govern ourselves.

In much the same way, we fought back this week as our legislators were preparing to vote on SOPA, which would have essentially censored the internet in the same way the Chinese and Iranians do.  Our blackout was noticed, our legislators heard our calls and read our emails, and ultimately they put the bill to rest.

However, there are many other bills which have passed in the last decade which rob us of our liberties.  The incredibly misnamed Patriot Act and National Defense Authorization Act essentially take away our right to privacy and allow the military to search, seize, and even kill Americans without so much as a warrant.  

Question of the Day:

When will we revolt against these obstructions to justice?

Prayer of the Day:

Lord, bring Your people together against injustice and corruption.  Help us win the revolution against modernized tyranny, and keep it at bay for generations to come.  Make our message so loud and clear that nobody would even think to go against it, even in another 200 years.  Amen.