‘O God, we have heard with our ears, our fathers have told us, what deeds You performed in their days, in the days of old: You with Your own hand drove out the nations… for not by their own sword did they win the land, nor did their own arm save them, but Your right hand and Your arm, and the light of Your face, for You delighted in them.’ – Psalm 44:1-3
The nations rage, our flesh is at war within us, we wrestle against rulers, authorities and cosmic powers – but we turn away, harden our hearts and have seared our conscious (Ps 2:1, Rom 7:23, Eph 6:12, Heb 3:15).
Turning away from this present darkness is not resignation, rather, an attempt to fight a battle in your own strength. This battle requires the same arm that drives out enemies, to uphold and save heirs. You do not have to run, hide, or fight – you have only to be still (Ex 14:14).
‘But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of Him everywhere. For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing…’ 2 Corinthians 2:14-15
This is a battle already won.
Jesus, You have been victorious over Satan, sin and death at the cross. You lead us in triumphal procession over our enemies, and into the very presence of the Father. Forgive us for turning away from the wars of the world, spiritual realm, and our own hearts. Your blood has spoken for all of these things – help us to be an aroma and fragrance of Your completed work as this battle wages on. In Your name, amen.
Standing,
AB