We are the army of the Lord, but are we a warrior?
Warriors do not need rescuing. They do not avoid tough situations. They see every circumstance as an opportunity to believe the Lord for something. They are privileged to trust, excited at the prospect of moving in faith. Every situation provides them with the opening to explore the heart of God and discover his favor. They delight in any occasion that supports their growth and learning.
They want to develop a revelation of God that is so extensive it will cover every eventuality. They welcome opportunities to advance and increase faith. The revelation of who Jesus is for them governs every area of their life. We should all know the attributes of God that are required for involvement with God at a high point of warfare.
Warriors know that opposition will be present on days and occasionally fierce and protracted. At some point we must all experience the clash between two kingdoms. Warriors are people so fascinated with Jesus that they can never be intimidated by the enemy.
There is a place in the Spirit set aside for us where we make the enemy confused. We weary him by our rest. We discourage him by our faith. We demoralize him with our joy. We depress him by our endurance. Our favor is dispiriting to him; Our grace defeats his objectives. Warriors are people who are not subject to the staleness of the enemy because they know how to refresh themselves.
It is so important to be confident in God. We are designed in Christ to live a life unashamed and uncondemned. Warriors make choices that arise out of their confidence in the favor and goodness of God. To be led by the Spirit means that we may consistently rejoice in the nature of God towards us. We pray joyfully out of the favor that we always possess in Christ. We look for outcomes that are in line with his sovereignty. We are never staring defeat in the face. But the enemy is when he looks at us. We do not live in our circumstances, we live in Christ. Therefore, we are not subject to external pressures; only the gentle internal compulsion to give thanks.