* God has called us all to stand strong for Him.

* Vs 9 - the men who were called to fight didn’t fight. Why?

* Vs 10-11 - they didn’t obey God and they forgot what He had done for them.

* Two things the Israelites were to pass down to their kids:

* The laws of God.

* The stories of God.

* Two things you need to stand strong:

* Commitment to obey God (stay inside His boundaries).

* Remember what He’s done (have a testimony).

* Vs 12-16 - if you’re going through something tuff, reading these verses will remind you of God’s faithfulness.

* This is why journaling is so powerful.

* When you obey or disobey and you record the story it helps you in the future.