Guaranteed Victory!

When soldiers go to battle, they do not know what the outcome of the battle will be. Sometimes, the battle/war may go their way and they win. Sometimes, the battle/war does not go well and they lose. Sometimes, the battle/war may go well for the army but the individual soldier suffers injury and may evenContinue reading “Guaranteed Victory!”

No Weapons Shall Prosper

As members of God’s army, we do not have to worry about any weapon the enemy will use against us. No weapon can stand against the armies of God. Isaiah declares: No weapon formed against you shall prosper,And every tongue which rises against you in judgmentYou shall condemn.This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,And their righteousness is from Me,”Says the Lord.Continue reading “No Weapons Shall Prosper”

God Equips His Soldiers

Not only does God send His soldiers to battle with the necessary equipment, He also equips them with fortitude and strength. But, He will only give us our gear if we follow His voice. In Psalm 18, David declares that God is his refuge, fortress, Rock, and strength. The entire Psalm depicts how David callsContinue reading “God Equips His Soldiers”

God as General

Every army’s success is dependent upon its general. If a general is up to the task, the army has the best chance of succeeding. If however the general is not, then the army will fail. An army is only as strong as its leader. It takes on its leaders’ traits. It follows its leader’s example.Continue reading “God as General”

Be Brave

Soldiers must be brave if they are to face the battlefield. So, what does it really mean to be brave? Brave is defined as someone ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage; someone who is ready to endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behavior) without showing fear. The key to really understanding bravery is recognizing that bravery does notContinue reading “Be Brave”

Spirit of Power

Needless to say, there are times when being a soldier is scary but overcoming that fear is the key to success (and oftentimes the difference between life and death). Paul declared to Timothy (and us) that God does not want us to be fearful. He states, “God has not given us a spirit of fear, butContinue reading “Spirit of Power”

Praying At All Times

At the end of Paul’s detailed description of the armor of God, he tells the Ephesians to pick up the sword of the spirit which is the Word of God, and pray at all times with the spirit, with all prayer and supplication… It is not enough to pick up the Sword of the SpiritContinue reading “Praying At All Times”