Wednesday, November 18, 2015

When The Battle Begins

Every battle we face in life has a beginning. For us, we need to be prepared for that battle, so that we can come through it and experience a positive ending. That preparation has many components. This morning in reading some scriptures, I discovered one that I saw in a new light as I thought about the beginning of battle with the enemy.

Psalms 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

Embedded in this scripture is a key I had not seen in times past – “… a good understanding have all they that do his commandments…” When I looked at this scripture this morning, this new viewpoint emerged. By keeping His commandments, it gives us a frame of reference. Once we have that frame of reference, we operate from that perspective. That is our understanding that is spoken of here. Having the correct frame of reference sets the stage for everything else we do. From that we then arm ourselves to prepare for the battle, but the correct beginning is essential to our success.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Your kingdom is longed for by Your people. Praise the name Yahuah! Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal our hearts and minds Father, that we might follow you more. Deliver us from the evil that wants to steal from us, has stolen and is stealing from us. We need You now. Come quickly. We ask all these things in the name of Messiah Yeshuah. Amen.