The Battleground

"And the dagger is to defend yourself at great need. For you also are not to be in the battle."

― Father Christmas (Chapter 10) Given to Lucy from Chronicles of Narnia

Do you ever feel like life is a battle?  A battle to see good days.  A battle to experience God’s blessing.  A battle to rise up in Jesus name.  A battle to experience fulfilling work. 

Yes, life is a battle ground, but we don’t fight with weapons of natural warfare.  Our weapons are Supernatural. 

The Bible Says, Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,  and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.  In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.  Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

 ⁸ And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. Ephesians 6:14-18

 I can’t emphasize enough the need to pray and to enlist others in God’s service to pray with you and for you over your day, and in the morning before you begin again.  “Where two or three are gathered, there I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20

 When you pray over your day this invites God’s presence and Authority to be with you and to cover you.

 Never underestimate the power of prayer.  Prayer can move mountains in your life and your loved ones lives.

The Bible also says, “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army.  For the battle is not yours, but God’s.   You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.” 2 Chronicles 20:15-17

The Battle truly is not ours, but God’s.  The position we take up is one of prayer, we stand firm with the full armor of God, and we choose to not be afraid or discouraged, but trust that if we just show up and do our part, God will honor that and do His part which is defend, protect, empower and provide for us.