Ten Things To Do When You're In A Battle

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.
Philo of Alexandria

The devil hates it when we worship the Lord!

I understand more about the weapons God has given us to fight, resist, and defeat the devil. The greatest weapons are God's Word, prayer, praise, and worship. The Word says to submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 4:7

God blesses us with His presence when we worship Him and in His presence we are kept safe.

God says to be sober, be vigilant because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in faith, knowing that the same suffering are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 1 Peter 5:8-9

One of the best examples of the power praising God when the enemy comes against us was when King Jephoshaphat found that there were enormous numbers of enemy soldiers gathered against him. He was afraid but he sought God and called his people to fast. He said to God, "In Your hand there is not power and might so that no one is able to withstand You?" 2 Chronicles 20:6

And the Lord spoke to Jephoshaphat one of the greatest promises of the Bible: "Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for this battle is not yours, but God's. You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord who is with you. Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you. 2 Chronicles 20:15-18

The battle is not ours, it is the Lord's!

Our eyes are on You, Lord!

1) Stop everything and worship God!

2) Praise Him for already defeating your enemy.

3) Thank Him for fighting the battle for you.

4) Ask God if there is anything He wants you to do that you are not doing.

5) Fast and pray.

6) Declare your dependence upon Him.

7) Recognize that the battle is not yours, but the Lord's.

8) Position yourself in the right place before God.

9) Refuse to have fear.

10) Quiet your soul in worship and watch God save you.

The Lord instructs us to put on the whole armor of God and having done all, to stand strong. Ephesians 6:13

Lord,
I praise You as my Deliverer and thank you that You will deliver me from my enemies. Thank you, Lord, that my enemies will fall and perish at Your presence ( Psalm 9:3 ). And when the battle is over, I will be able to say that this was the Lord's doing and it is marvelous in my eyes. ( Psalm 118:23 )

Jesus is Lord,
Amen.