Though an army encamp against me, my
heart shall not fear,
though war arise against me, yet I will
be confident.
Psalm 27:3
Wait for the Lord; Be strong, and let
your heart take courage; wait for the Lord.
Psalm 27:14
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The Bible makes it clear that we face a
daily battle with darkness and its rulers. It's naïve to wake every
morning and ignore the battle around you.
Even when we're aware of the war around
us, there are days when the darkness and struggle seem overwhelming.
We may feel as though we've entered a great battle with no armor or
weapons, combating feelings of doubt, disappointment, and
hopelessness as they try to take root in our lives.
When the enemy seems to be winning the
war, we must remember that our confidence and courage should not lie
in our own ability to fight, but in our Lord who has already won the
battle. We must shift our focus from what we cannot do, and raise it
to the one who has defeated death and destruction!
In Exodus 14:14 Moses tell the
Israelites, “The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be
silent.” Not only do we draw courage from the Lord, but we can
rest assured that He is on our side and fighting for us. It's a
great comfort to know that you're on the side of the One who cannot
lose.
Spurgeon reminds us , “Faith's
banners will wave in spite of the foe.” The enemy cannot destroy
our faith, and he cannot overcome us. The Lord will fight and win the
battle, we must wait on Him.
Pictured
here is the ditch that surrounds Ft. Granger in Franklin, TN. This
was once a sight that represented war and destruction; It is now more
beautiful, and peaceful than one could imagine. Just as we face days
when it seems there is too much damage done, and there is no way that victory is at hand, we must remember that our God is a God of renewal.
He is making all things new. Take heart believer, the
destruction you feel now will not last.
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