Notes of Faith July 18, 2026
Dealing With Hagrites
They waged war against the Hagrites…. They were helped in fighting them, and God delivered the Hagrites and all their allies into their hands, because they cried out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him. 1 Chronicles 5:19-20, NIV
Perhaps in reading through the Bible, you skim across 1 Chronicles 1–9 because these chapters contain long lists of genealogies. Yet here and there, the writer paused to say something special about some of the people. In chapter 5, the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh went to war against the Hagrites. They prevailed, not because of their size or armaments but because of two critical weapons—prayer and faith. They cried out to God during the battle, and He answered because they trusted in Him.
That exact formula will give you victory today. Are you facing an army of Hagrites? Is a loved one in crisis? Is the medical challenge great? Is cash tight? Are your spirits low? Cry out to God, and rely on Him. Trust Him. God is pleased when we bring Him our burdens, and He can lift the heaviest load.
Cry to Him during the battle. He will answer because He will help you trust in Him.
Leave it all in the Hands that were wounded for you.
Elisabeth Elliott
You most likely do have Hagrites in your life today…illness that just doesn’t seem to be getting better, opportunities on the job not happening the way that you expected, fighting against the bad choices and habits of your old self… I am sure that you can think of more than a few going on right now.
Cry out to God for help in any and all of these areas of your life for complete and sure deliverance! Trust that God has your greatest life laid out for you, follow Him even when things seem to be getting dark and evil. He is there with you to take you to Himself at the appointed time. Until then, know His love for you, lean on His power and authority, His sovereign control over all things, and you will find peace and rest for your journey through this life!
Ps 55:22
Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you;
He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
Pastor Dale