The Battle is the Lord’s Jan 21, 2024
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“And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy esh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the eld. Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast de ed. This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands” ( 1Sa 17;41-47).
“And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me. Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children. And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own esh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all esh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob” (Isa 49:23:-26). “And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s” (2Ch 20:15). “Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him: With him is an arm of esh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to ght our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah” (2Ch 32:7-8).
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My brothers and sisters we must be willing to ght with spiritual weapons. Because it’s clear that society as a whole body of Christ is in a battle. It’s clear that we are in a battle when the world begins love evil but hate Good. My brothers and sisters it’s clear that we are in a battle. The question is now how will we ght this battle? “My brothers and sisters it’s clear that we are in a battle. The question is now how will we ght this battle?” (Eph 6:130
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“Have you been experiencing the worst from battling against the devil’s whispers in your head? Has this caused a great sense of overwhelm, anguish and despair to a point that it leaves you defenseless? “The battle is the Lord’s…it is not mine.”These powerful words are our battle cry when spiritual warfare is waged in our minds and in our hearts. When faced with a daunting challenge to overcome, we can wield God’s weapon of faith. As we walk victorious with God on our side, His grace continues to save us and restores our spirit through these truths. The battle is not yours, but the victory is!
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"Remember who you are. Don’t compromise for anyone, for any reason. You are a child of the Almighty God. Live that truth.” What’s the secret to survival in enemy territory? Remember what God has done! Record his accomplishments in your memoirs. Don’t forget a single blessing. Create a trophy room in your heart. Each time you experience a victory, place a memory on the shelf. Before you face a challenge, take a quick tour of God’s accomplishments. John 1:12 says, “Yet to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.”
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Live out your inheritance! You are loved, redeemed and filled with the Holy Spirit. You have the power of God in you to fight any battle you face.
The secret of survival in enemy territory? Remember what God has done. And remember whose you are! John 1:12—make it a verse to memorize this week. “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God” (John 1:12-13). ‘Do not crave for recognition and respect from others; Crave rather for winning grace from the Lord’.
This enemy is real and fierce. He will stop at nothing to try to bring you defeat and destruction. Maybe you've noticed too. Because if you're a believer who is living like salt and light in a dark world, you won't go for long without encountering obstacles and attacks he'll hurl your direction. We can be assured, this enemy hates Truth. So if we're living by it, standing on it, seeking after it, we will be targeted. God's words are true, this battle is real, many times it feels intense. But here's the powerful hope that keeps us strong: God is greater than whatever we face here in this world, and He fights for us still today! God has given us His words that are powerful and true, so that we'll have the wisdom to stand strong against the enemy. As I read these verses this morning, the reality struck me again that Paul wrote them while in chains, in prison. Yet the truth is - the enemy, no matter how vicious his schemes, can never chain our spirits that have been set free by Christ. Paul was not silenced by the cruel attacks from dark forces. Neither should we be. “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still” (Exodus 14:14). It might seem too amazing to be true, but the God of the universe wants to be our champion, the warrior who will gain victory for us. While we know that He is mighty, we can sometimes forget to call on Him in the midst of trials. And that is exactly when we need to lean on Him the most.
The young nation of Israel learned a lesson about this early on in their journey to the Promised Land. When the people found themselves trapped between the Red Sea and the powerful Egyptian army, they let fear overcome their faith. Moses reminded them to look to the Lord, who could – and would – deliver them. And we need to respond the same way today.
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