Word of the Week

“… if you arm yourselves before the Lord for the war, and all your armed men cross over the Jordan before the Lord until He has driven out His enemies from before Him, and the land is subdued before the Lord, then afterward you may return and be blameless before the Lord, and this land shall be your possession before the Lord.” Num. 32:20-22 (NKJV)

The children of Israel were to be armed before the Lord to do battle. They were to go into the battle and go before the Lord until He drove out the enemies and gave the land to them. As long as these men were willing to arm themselves and follow God into battle, they would be given an inheritance.

As Christians we must be willing to put on the whole armor of God and enter into spiritual warfare when God directs us instead of seeing present blessing and being content to let others do battle. God will always drive out His enemies and subdue sin, and He has already won the victory. But our inheritance and blessing require our willingness to follow God’s direction and to do battle.

PRAYER: Dear God, Help me to be willing to follow You wholly and completely and to do spiritual warfare against the enemy in my life and in the lives of others. Help me to not be content in my own ease of life and abundant blessing so that I do not arm myself and fight as You direct.