August 21, 2016
PREPARE FOR BATTLE
Praise be the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. Psalm 144:1
You'll never experience God in powerful ways by acquiring Bible knowledge alone. It is only when that knowledge is used in the heat of battle that you will know the reality of what you've learned intellectually. Otherwise, it remains only an exercise in spiritual gymnastics that yield little fruit.
David became a great warrior and leader of a nation at an early age. His training ground was his job as a shepherd in the open fields. When bears and lions sought to take his sheep, he personally fought them. This was his early preparation for future battles. When he met Goliath, he was well prepared for the battle.
Today, our local churches often look more like luxury cruise liners designed to tickle the ears, entertain its members and make them feel good instead of battleship designed to train an army for war. The average member still watches from the sideline.
In sports you discover how well you handle pressure by competing. You can practise all you want but never know how you will do until you enter the game and test what you have learned and practised when there is pressure added to the equation. In battle you discover how well you are
trained by what you actually do on the battlefield.
Have you ever personally led someone to Christ? Have you ever prayed for someone in public? Have you ever served others for the sake of the Gospel? Have you ever taught a Bible class? If you said no to these questions, you are not engaged in the game. Today, why not ask God to give you the grace to step onto the battlefield?
Prayer Point: Tell the Lord you are available for service in His army.
Scriptural Reading: Psalm 144:1-4
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