What the Advantage Can do for You

The Content:
Alma 43
Verse 20-21

Now the army of Zerahemnah was not prepared with any such thing; they had only their swords and their cimeters, their bows and their arrows, their stones and their slings; and they were naked, save it were a skin which was girded about their loins; yea, all were naked, save it were the Zoramites and the Amalekites;

But they were not armed with breastplates, nor shields—therefore, they were exceedingly afraid of the armies of the Nephites because of their armor, notwithstanding their number being so much greater than the Nephites.

The Comments:

The Lamanites came to the battle with the same gear and expectation as they had the last battle.

On the other hand, the Nephites had expanded their vision, thanks to Moroni and the Lord, and were much more prepared than the Lamanites.  Because of the Spirit and a good leader, the Nephites started the battle ahead of the Lamanites.

Ever seen the scene in a movie when one guy pulls out an average sized gun, and another guy pulls out a bazooka?  I imagine that's what the Lamanites felt like when they saw the armies of the Nephites. It says that they were afraid.  Even with superior numbers, the Lamanites were afraid.

I was thinking, that the 1/3 of the host of heaven that followed Satan's plan and not God's plan, probably outnumber those of us here on the earth right now.  They have the advantage of numbers.

But we have the advantage of the Lord. He will help and prepare us for what is to come, if we ask, do what He says, keep the commandments and be the best person we can be. This has to scare the spirits that are working against us.