A Call to War, Part 2

As we continue to discuss the topic of A Call to War, another area for which will be engaged in battle is our Faith. The Bible says that we should fight the good fight of faith (1Timothy 6). This means go to war; and if our faith is going to be protected and preserved, we're going to have to answer the Call to War.

This understanding is significant because one of the main things Satan wants to wipe out or diminish is your faith. If the Devil can rob you of your faith, he can rob you of your joy and your capacity to rejoice in the Lord and be obedient unto Him. So we must fight and war to preserve our faith in the Lord.

One of the ways that we do this is to not be overwhelmed by our circumstances. One of the things that trips a lot of Christians up is that they measure their ability to believe in God based upon the personal assessment of their individual situation and circumstances. This is a mistake. Satan will have a field day with you if he can get you to focus more on what's going on around you than He who rules above you. 

So, no matter what's going on in your life: sickness in your body, finances are low, relationships are rocky, stress, temptation; Declare "Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world" (1John 4), "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4), "And we know, that all things work together for good, to them that love God and are the called according to His purpose" (Romans 8). These are called Declarations of Faith, and what they are designed to do is to boost your faith so that you can focus more on the Word of God than you do on your temporal circumstances. In order to stand on these Declarations of Faith, you're going to have to build your faith. The Bible says that faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God (Romans 10). 

Saints, I can't stress this enough, you've got to get into the Word of God. As a born again believer in Christ you need to be reading the Bible EVERY DAY. This is how you build up your spirit man and are able to walk by faith and not by sight (2Corinthians 5). May we continue to answer the "Call to War."

Prayer
Heavenly Father, by your grace, develop within me a soldier's mentality. Give me the spiritual tenacity and hunger to answer the "Call to War." Give me the grace to build up my faith. Give me the commitment to study your Word EVERY DAY. Give me the grace to walk by faith and not by sight; let me not focus on my circumstances but remain focused on You, Your Will and Your Purpose for my life. In Jesus' Name, Amen.