Men of Valor: Joshua’s Mighty Men

by David Chadwick

In a culture where men are being emasculated and torn down, God desires to raise up a generation of men who reflect his heart of strength, love and courage.

Joshua’s mighty men of valor are today’s men of valor. You will find their story in Joshua 10. They were a whole team of courageous men!

The Gibeonites, a tough group of grizzled soldiers, stood in the way of God’s people acquiring the land that God had promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

In Joshua 10:7, Joshua went up from Gilgal with “all the mighty men of valor.” These were some of Israel’s most courageous men going up against the evil Gibeonites. God instructed Joshua’s mighty men not to give their opponents a second thought in verses 7-10. He said, “Do not fear them, for I have given them into your hands. Not a man of them shall stand before you” (Joshua 10:8).

Not only did God send them into battle, he sent them with the assurance of victory! God certainly expected them to fight, but gave them the strategy for how to win.

Joshua and his mighty men went out and began to fight and God sent the Gibeonites into a state of panic and confusion. As Israel pressed forward courageously, the Gibeonites were chased away. The Lord even pitched huge stones from heaven on them and they died (Joshua 10:11).

God had given his word that his people would inherit the Promised Land. But they still had to fight to attain it. Their valor and courage were needed to win the victory.

The same principle holds true for our lives as believers. We have the victory over Satan and all his demonic hordes, but we still must daily engage in spiritual warfare on this side of eternity. We are fighting a battle Jesus has already won, but we still must fight it.

So, dear friends, rise up and take your place in God’s story!