Battles. We're called to "take up our armor and fight the good fight..."
but a very cool thing is that THE BATTLE belongs to the LORD! HA!
I love in 2nd Chronicles 20 where it says, "Do not be discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours but God's. You will not have to fight this battle. TAKE UP YOUR POSITIONS; STAND FIRM and see the deliverance the Lord will give you (O Judah and Jerusalem); do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to FACE THEM tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you."
TWICE the Lord said "don't be discouraged." Discouragement keeps us in the bed rather than on our knees.
TAKE UP YOUR POSITIONS-our position is one of confidence and though your body may tremble, your HEART can still be confident in the Lord.
STAND FIRM. You can stand firm even while weeping. There are days that I THANK GOD for the release and relief of stress filled tears. I have stood firm and praised His Name in the midst of my weeping. Standing firm isn't the stiff upper lip; it's the bended knee that helps us "stand" and stand strong in the Spirit.
DO NOT BE AFRAID. We're human. We become fearful; but the Holy Spirit whispers to OUR spirit in that "still small voice" that reverberates in our heart with His kindness and strength.
GO OUT AND FACE THEM. If you are a child of the Lion King, you have your Daddy's eyes. Stare into the enemy's face with all blessed assurance and even laughter because the Lord, your Father, LAUGHS at His enemies. So can you.
Your God is WITH you. Period.
Fight the good fight; the BATTLE belongs to the Lord. Amen.
