THE BATTLE IS THE LORDS but you still
THE BATTLE IS THE LORD'S but you still have to fight!
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Exodus 14: 9 -16 9 So the Egyptians pursued them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, his orsemen and his army, and overtook them camping by the sea beside Pi Hahiroth, before Baal Zephon. 10 And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them. So they were very afraid, and the children of Israel cried out to the LORD.
Exodus 14: 9 -16 11 Then they said to Moses, "Because there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness? Why have you so dealt with us, to bring us up out of Egypt? 12 Is this not the word that we told you in Egypt, saying, 'Let us alone that we may serve the Egyptians'? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than that we should die in the wilderness. "
Exodus 14: 9 -16 13 And Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. 14 The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace. "
Exodus 14: 9 -16 15 And the LORD said to Moses, "Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward. 16 But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.
2 Chronicles 20: 14 -18 14 Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, in the midst of the assembly. 15 And he said, "Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the LORD to you: 'Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God's.
2 Chronicles 20: 14 -18 16 Tomorrow go down against them. They will surely come up by the Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the brook before the Wilderness of Jeruel. 17 You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the LORD, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!' Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the LORD is with you. "
2 Chronicles 20: 14 -18 18 And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem bowed before the LORD, worshiping the LORD.
Ephesians 6: 10 -18 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Ephesians 6: 10 -18 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Ephesians 6: 10 -18 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
Ephesians 6: 10 -18 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
THE BATTLE IS THE LORD'S but you still have to fight!
BIBLICAL REVELATION IS PROGRESSIVE
GOD EXPECTS EACH GENERATION TO LIVE BY THE REVELATION GRANTED TO THEM
TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN, MUCH IS EXPECTED
THE NATURE OF GOD IS TO BE REPRODUCED AND RE-PRESENTED IN US
WARRIOR NATURE OF GOD Exodus 15: 3 The LORD is a man of war; The LORD is His name.
WARRIOR NATURE OF GOD Isaiah 42: 13 The LORD shall go forth like a mighty man; He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war. He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud; He shall prevail against His enemies.
NEW TESTAMENT TIMES CONTRASTED #1, Natural to spiritual
NEW TESTAMENT TIMES CONTRASTED #2, Satan down-graded from being an Oppressor to a Defeated Foe
NEW TESTAMENT TIMES CONTRASTED #3, We have moved from lack of knowledge to revelation
NEW TESTAMENT TIMES CONTRASTED #4, The 'Rules of Engagement' have changed
WHAT ARE THE BATTLES YOU ARE FACING?
AVOID SPIRITUAL INACTION AVOID SPIRITUAL PASSIVITY AVOID SLUMBER There is a time to be still in His presence. There is a time to fight in the battle.
THE BATTLE IS THE LORD'S but you still have to stand up and fight!
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