What can the Lord not do? Is there any circumstance outside of His control? Is there any obstacle that is too insurmountable? We see that when Jehoahaz was king, the Syrians reduced the Israelite army to nearly nothing. However, when his son, Joash, reigned in Israel, he defeated the Syrians three times, taking back important cities that they had claimed. The difference: the Lord's arrow of victory (13:17) – The Lord was the one who was going to get the victory for Israel. How often do we rely on our strength of arms or wilt because of our lack of strength? Regardless of scarcity or plenty, we need our Lord.
