Spiritual War, 4of20

~ Spiritual War: Basic Training ~

Our Trainer  ~  “For who is God, except the Lord?  And who is a rock, except our God?  It is God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect.  He makes my feet like the feet of deer, and sets me on my high places.  He teaches my hands to make war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze” (Psalm 18:31-34).

“Blessed be the Lord my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle—my lovingkindness and my fortress, my high tower and my deliverer, my shield and the One in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me” (Psalm 144:1-2).

Our Coach  ~  “When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches.  Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.  My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me” (Psalm 63:6-8).

Our Supplies  ~  “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19).

Our Requirements  ~  “You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.  And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.  You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.  No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier” (2 Timothy 2:1-4).

The Bottom Line  ~  We are to maintain our endurance—we must maintain our focus as soldiers and not become tourists in a world that hates our Savior.  

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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