War Zone

And every work that he undertook…he did with all his heart. 2 Chronicles 31:21

D.L. MOODY
In all ages, God has used those people who were in earnest. Satan always calls idle men into his service. God calls active and earnest—not indolent men. You remember where Elijah found Elisha ploughing in the field? Gideon was at the threshing floor. Moses was away in Horeb looking after the sheep. None of these were indolent men; what they did, they did with all their might. We want such men and women nowadays. If we cannot do God’s work with all the knowledge we would like to have, let us, at any rate, do it with all the zeal God has given us.

ERWIN LUTZER
Moody himself was a man of zeal; a man who seldom was found doing nothing. He understood that the Christian life was a battle and we must be vigilant. “We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against… the spiritual forces of evil” (Ephesians 6:12). To win in a fight, we need to make a series of wise and difficult decisions. Small victories lead to big victories. But small defeats can eventually lead to huge defeats. Sins we do not conquer will eventually conquer or compromise us.
How do we go about winning battles? We need to stop wasting hours on our computers and smartphones and know that our enemy is not indolent. Satan strategically attacks our weaknesses to bring us down. If you are not in a battle, Satan either doesn’t consider you a threat to his kingdom or you can expect an attack tomorrow.
Our spiritual battles are a beautiful blend between human agency and divine intervention. We must pray and we must act. Those who are spiritually lazy don’t win battles, they are overrun by evil forces determined to win.

PRAYER
Father, let us actively stand against the forces of evil by prayer, meditation, and connecting with like-minded warriors.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS
What disciplines do you need to efficiently serve the Lord in this war?

Where are the chinks in your amor? How might the Devil tempt you and how can you give this to God?