When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. Deuteronomy 20:1
There are wars and battles going on all over the world. While there are many that are physical wars, with tanks, guns, and physical killings, the majority are a different type of war. They are wars of conflicts of interest, hatred for family or neighbors, temptations to do wrong, and more.
People are fighting each other, even though many do not do it with guns. Often, it is each trying to get his or her own way. It is name-calling, slandering, gossip, back-biting, cheating, and more.
Even though these types of wars are common, believers have yet another type of war. They are in a war against false beliefs and fighting for the lives of others. The world, as a whole, is against God. They do not want God to win.
God told the Israelites that they would go to war against their enemies. It was not a matter of ‘if they will go to battle’, but when they will go to battle. As they went to war, they were not to fear the enemy because God would be with them.
Every believer is in a battle for his own life and for the lives of others. It is a spiritual battle with an eternal consequence. The world is against the believer, and the believer is against the world.
Although there are many believers, there are more unbelievers. The believer is not to fear the enemy–this world, despite how many there are. God is right alongside the enemy. He is fighting the battle with the believer.
Each day you go out into this world, you will be doing battle against the enemy of God. Satan and this world’s ways do not want you or God to win.
Walking into the workplace or some other location, the number of enemies of God will nearly always be greater in number than those following God. You have a mission to tell everyone about Jesus. You have a job to bring people to Jesus for salvation.
As you begin to be His witness, you have taken the first strike in this spiritual battle. Do not be afraid of their great numbers. God is with you in this war. You will win, because God never loses.
I pray today that you will know Jesus as your Savior; that you will be His witness in this world; that you will not fear the enemy; and that you will know God’s presence with you in this war for lives.
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This is an updated edition of a post originally published on Insights from Tom
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