“The Lord your God who is going before you will fight for you as He did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes and in the wilderness. There you saw how the Lord your God carried you, as a father carries his son, all the way you went until you reached this place.” Deuteronomy 1:30:31(ESV)
Don’t know about you, but I never envisioned myself as much of a warrior. No shiny armor adorning this girl. I’m more of a peacemaker – let’s settle this and not fight it out. An aggressor, I’m definitely not. But sweet friends there are battles we face when we must stand and face the challenge. Moments when we must press through – whether it’s a spiritual battle, physical strain, emotional attack – giving up isn’t an option.
Oh how I love the words Moses gave to the Children of Israel – crystal clear profound truths nestled in those verses in Deuteronomy 1. Eye witness reminders of the mighty power of our God and the tenderness of His heart evidenced by His actions. And just in case, we are like the Children of Israel and tend to forget here are some key battle points:
Who is fighting for us – the Lord God – we are not alone. Our mighty Warrior God is waging war on the injustices in our lives, the impossibilities in our lives and the unending trials we can’t navigate. We are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus – the battle belongs to Him (2 Chronicles 20:15,17)
Where do we focus – on God’s past victories in our lives. Replaying the reel of what He has done reassures us God can do exceedingly, abundantly more than we imagined. We are eyewitnesses to the miracles He has birthed all around us and with our gaze fixed on Him, we won’t lose sight of His plan for our current struggles.
Who do we trust – our Heavenly Father who lovingly carries us when we can’t move ourselves. Nestled close to His heart, we rest in His arms – our forever PromiseKeeper. God’s character is our firm foundation anchoring us even against our strongest opponent. We can lean in and confidently know He is sovereignly in control.
Don’t know about you ladies, but my soul is strengthened, my heart encouraged and my thoughts are surrounded by His peace. No person or thing can stand against the wisdom and power of our God. All the way, we cling to His power, faithfulness and love to birth victory in us in the midst of life’s battles!! That’s right, the real victory is how God transforms us in and through the battle. Our lives will never be the same because we have seen with our own eyes His victory on our behalf.
“Father, we are loved, victorious and protected by your loving arms! Life is filled with many battles and what joy it is to know You are by our side fighting for us and carrying us. Trusting You to navigate us through any battles we face this week. “
For His Glory
Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life
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