God's Prized Fighter

“The Lord shall fight for you, be still.”

Exodus 14:14

What a comforting passage we find in the old testament book of Exodus. As Christians we will be beaten down, battered, and persecuted for our beliefs in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. The world will try to drag us down and away from our daily walk with Christ, but we have to stand tall and seek God in all situations. No matter what battle you may be going through, we can look at this verse and understand that we have Almighty God as the leader of our army. God has called us to be still, to rest, and to give all of our troubles to Him.

We as humans are so weak, but with Christ fighting for us He will give us the strength we need to overcome any foe no matter how big they may seem. Think of David vs. a Champion foe named Goliath. He defeated Goliath, but the stones didn't kill Goliath, David’s faith in God is what defeated the Philistine champion, the prize fighter. We start fighting our battles by standing firm on the promises of God and by putting on the armor he has blessed us with in the book of Ephesians (6:10-18.) God provides us with tools to make it through our battles, the question we have to ask is, are we using those tools. When you go into battle with whatever you are facing don't run from it, run to it. Have relentless faith in knowing that the God of Angel Armies has your back in this battle. When God is for us, who can be against us.

We are called to be still which means we let God take total control of the situation because we simply cannot fight the battles of this world on our own. I recall a time when my dad was battling cancer. I kept trying to take matters into my own hands, trying to find a sense of peace. It didn't work. The moment I gave this life changing battle over to God I immediately had an overwhelming sense of peace. Even when the Lord called my dad home I had peace about it. If we want that peace then we must be still, give God the battle, and let the Savior of the world fight the battle for us. The only thing we are called to do, is to be still. By the way, Goliath was the Philistines prize fighter, but we are God’s prized fighter.

Questions to ask ourselves: What can I do to be still and let God have this battle? How can I prepare myself for any battles in the future?

Prayer: “Lord help me to be still when battles arise. I give you control Lord, prepare my heart for any battle or storm that may rise up in my life. Continue to help me grow in the midst of my battles.”