And the LORD said to me, “Say to them, Do not go up or fight, for I am not in your midst, lest you be defeated before your enemies.”
We know that we do not war against flesh and blood but against spiritual adversaries in high places. We should also realize that the battles we fight are very specific, and only as the Lord directs. Though we all engage at some level in our collective war against the unseen enemy, not everyone is called to fight the same way – or in the same battle. The truth is, not every battle is ours to fight.
Given the many battles currently raging, I recently asked the Lord how He wanted me to engage. As a watchman on the wall, I see a national war playing out with ongoing conflicts and skirmishes. I also see the warfare in the Church as leaders are falling and the Body is divided. Then there are the battles closer to home regarding my community and family. How do I determine which ones the Lord has called me to? Am I to assume He wants me to “fight” in whatever battle I see, or simply choose what I deem to be priority? Or, is there something else that determines how I specifically engage in this warfare?
As I was praying on this, I pictured the battlefield in front of me. I was immediately drawn to the sword of the warrior. In Scripture, we know this represents God’s Word. It is His truth that He gives as a weapon against the enemy (Ephesians 6:17, Hebrews 4:12). His truth is a weapon of righteousness for which we demolish strongholds and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God (2 Corinthians 6:7; 10:4-5).
As soon as I saw this, I heard:
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