Let God Be God
Verse:1 Chronicles 19:13 “Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth Him good.” This short but powerful declaration of Joab before battle is one of the most profound statements of faith and submission to divine sovereignty found in Scripture. In this verse, we see the tension between human responsibility and divine freedom. Joab, though often portrayed later as a man of blood and political intrigue, here speaks with a spiritual awareness that few possess. He does not rely on his military skill or on the strength of his army; rather, he entrusts the outcome of the battle to the Lord’s sovereign will. His words, “Jehovah do that which seemeth Him good,” echo the deep understanding that God’s freedom as God cannot be manipulated, persuaded, or controlled by human effort, devotion, or expectation. To say “Let God do His will” is not a phrase of resignation or spiritual weakness; it is the language of one who ...