Many who profess to be children of God are in this position. They are weak because they trust to their own strength. God works mightily for a faithful people, who obey His Word without questioning or doubt. The Majesty of heaven, with His army of angels, leveled the walls of Jericho before His people. The armed warriors of Israel had no cause to glory in their achievements. All was done through the power of God. Let the people give up all desire for self-exaltation, let them humbly submit to the divine will, and God will again manifest His power, and bring freedom and victory to His children (The Signs of the Times, April 14, 1881).{2BC 995.4}16, 20. See EGW comment on Joshua 5:13, 14.{2BC 995.5}

Mange som bekender at være Guds børn er i denne position. De er svage fordi stoler på deres egen styrke. Gud arbejder mægtigt for et trofast folk, som adlyder Hans ord uden at stille spørgsmål eller tvivle. Himlens majestæt, med Hans hær af engle, der jævnede Jerikos mure for Sit folk. Israels bevæbnede hære havde ingen grund til at forherlige deres bedrifter. Alt var sket gennem Guds kraft. Lad folk opgive alle ønsker om selvophøjelse, lad dem ydmygt underlægge sig den guddommelige vilje, og Gud vil igen vise Sin kraft, og bringe frihed og sejr til Sine børn (ST 14. april, 1881).