Wednesday, October 15, 2014

A Common Battleground

We need to be aware as believers that we all have a common battleground. We find this indicated by Jesus as recorded by John.

John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Our enemy is out to take everything from us, even our very lives. But Jesus said that He came to give us life, abundant life. As we read this scripture, what is the battleground? It is us. It is each one of us and we are in this battle at all times, whether we choose it or not. Our enemy is relentless. The good news is we serve an all powerful God. Our enemy was already defeated at the cross by the work of our Messiah, Jesus.

We are meant to live lives that show this victory. Yet, there are times when we are faced with what may seem to be overwhelming challenges. What are we to do? Regardless of what happens around us, we get to choose. We can choose to trust and believe, or not. I do not say this lightly or as someone that always gets it right. On the contrary, I say it as an observer and as a student of Jesus and scripture.

Perhaps the most important thing any of us can do is to pray for ourselves and each other that we can have the courage to trust and believe that God is on our side.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. We need Your kingdom in the earth. Send us today Your abundant provision, Your abundant life, both for us and for all who believe. Forgive us for our transgressions. Heal us and deliver us. We need Your will to be done in this earth. Guard us and keep us as it seems to spin out of control. Help all of us to trust and believe that You are on our side. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.