Sovereign Battle In Christ

The situation we go through might makes us feel, as though we  are on battle field with no one on our side. Many might against us from different directions. unexpected attacks. Feel completely broken and crushed. The world looks strange. Finding our self helpless. When I was in such a situation, I cried out to Lord saying, "I'm unable to bear this, what I should do?". My eyes fell on the promises from I Corinthians Chapter 10, "He will not let you be tempted, beyond what you can bear". and also on Chapter 12 which says, "..for my power is made perfect in weakness". I cried unto Lord to strengthen me and lift me.

 

Saw a message in Fr. S.J Berchmans page, which lifted me. Posting here, believing that will help you too. Whatever situation you are in, we have a Lord who lifts us out of the situation.

 

Sovereign Battle In Christ:

 

" The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace (Ex. 14:14)."

 

"Having disarmed principalities and powers , He made a public spectacle of them , triumphing over them in it
(Col. 2:15)."

 

We saw that our victory is based on His victory, and God will ultimately gain honor from all our battles. This will make you strong to face your present battles.

 

The first key to victory is to see your battle as God's battle. The enemy himself knows, by fighting against you, he is fighting against God(Ex. 14:25). In Christ, God is fighting your battles from beginning to end. You can stand boldly when the enemy hits you.

 

See your battle as His battle:

 

When the Egyptians were pursuing the Israelites, God fought their battles. They simply stood still and saw God's deliverance. Know that all your battles are actually God's battles. The Lord fights for you, and you hold your peace(Ex. 14:13-14; 1 Sa. 17:47; 2 Chr. 20:17).

 

a) His enemies:
All your enemies are God's enemies (Ex. 23:22;
1 Pe. 5:8-9). Satan hated God before he hated you. Lucifer coveted God's exalted position, but you were freely given that place (Isa. 14:14-15; Eph. 2:6). That makes him hate you fiercely. It is The Lord who first declared war on satan and proclaimed His victory even in Eden (Ge. 3:15).

 

b) His strategy:
The war strategy is God's strategy. The good news is, satan can't know God's strategy, but you can know satan's strategy (2 Co. 2:11; Eph. 6:11).

 

Thank You, Lord,
 "I look unto You, the author and finisher of my faith (Heb. 12:2)."