Sihon King of Heshbon would not let the Israelites pass by his country easily, but this was because God had determined to deliver the king's country into the Israelites' hand.
God commanded them, "Now begin to conquer and possess his land." The Lord God delivered them over to Israelites. There were no survivors; it was a complete victory from God.
God also gave Bashan into the Israelites' hand. When Israelites simply obeyed God, God gave them complete victory. They left no survivors in that land.
What God wants from us is simple faith-to trust him and obey him simply. When the Israelites followed God's command trustingly and obediently, God gave them victory after victory.
Application: Lord, please help us to simply trust in you and obey you.
One Word: Trust and Obey