War Strategy.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011
War Strategy. This morning God has my mind on the idea of war strategies. I’m not at all going to even begin to claim that I know anything at all about this topic, either. I’ve watched enough History Channel that you would think I do, but I’m certainly no expert, or even novice for that matter.
Several years ago I spent quite a bit of time in the home of a now retired General in the Army National Guard. I remember seeing books on his bookshelves about war strategy, both past and present. He studied those things because they were crucial to his job with the military. I am almost sure that even in his retirement years with his wife in the house up on the mountain just outside Clarksville, my friend still allows those books to occupy some space on his shelves.
No doubt he could teach us a thing or two about war strategy. But this morning that’s not exactly what I had in mind.
Every single one of us that know Christ are in a war, though most of it is unseen by the human eye. Scripture talks about this war a lot. Paul wrote about the “armor of God” that we’re called to wear as we stand in this battle. He also told us about whom and what we are fighting and I’ll give you a clue: it’s not each other.
He said our battle isn’t against flesh and blood at all. So whether you know Jesus or not, you’re not my enemy. I don’t hate you. I’m not against you. Quite the opposite is true, actually. I have a love in my heart for you, and I’m very much FOR you meeting the One that changed my life.
So our number one war strategy, according to the Book? It’s simple and direct: prayer. We must pray. It seems that the Christian “soldier” is strongest when we're on our knees in battle. The truth is, when we are on our knees we are acknowledging Who it is that’s doing the real fighting in the spiritual realm.
Pick up the Book and get on your knees. Those two elements will bring victory in the battles of the unseen war.
And don’t worry – it you take a few hits and you become wounded, I can tell you from experience that the Commander of our army will come straight to you and carry you until the scars are all healed up. It’s just the way He is.



That’s just a thought, and I welcome yours.
Until next time,
blake

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