“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for the pulling down of strongholds " (2 Corinthians 10:3, 4, NKJV).
Today's the day! As the first Moms at W.A.R. devotional blog entry is placed online, my heart is leaping with joy for what He has in store in the days ahead. The above verse conveys a few things: one, we are in a war, and two, He has given us weapons, mighty weapons! The Word of God is full of wisdom, insights, glimpses, commands and strategies to live the abundant life Jesus came to give us. His Word is our most powerful weapon, for it is the very foundation upon which our faith is established.
Spiritual warfare is not for the faint-hearted. The enemy has been rehearsing his tactics for thousands of years, and the only thing that will keep us on the winning side is knowing the Lord and His Word. Jesus came and destroyed the works of the enemy; this means He cut off the power source that would cause us to be defeated. His Word is the "outlet" that our lives must be plugged into if we are going to manifest Jesus' power over the enemy in our personal lives and the lives of our families.
Several years ago, I was in heavy intercession for the destiny of one of my own children. It was His Word that went before me and gave me a hopeful expectation that victory was ours; I learned that I should not entertain thoughts that would say otherwise. God's desire for our children to walk out their destinies is even greater than ours. He is fully committed to pursue them and He is moved by our intercession for them. As I saw God woo my child's whole heart back to Him, all I could do was worship Him! A life of intercession is a life of worship. As we intercede in faith using the words He has already spoken, we are merely coming into agreement with His will, and we know that when we pray according to His will, we have what we ask for!
Are you contending for the destiny of your children . . . of someone else's children? Does it look like it's going to take a miracle? I encourage you to bathe yourself in His Word. Your faith will be born out of the relationship you build with Your Father in heaven. As you come to know His heart and seek Him through His Word, your faith will grow. The Holy Spirit will begin to convince your heart that there is nothing (not one thing!) that is too difficult for God. You will begin to declare the truths of His Word with confident humility and you will see His light break forth where darkness once had a grip. I am standing with you in faith and expectation for the fulfillment of His Word over the lives of all your children.
PRAYER: Father, Holy is Your Name! Your works, Your ways and Your Word are always good. Will you burn a deeper hunger in our hearts for Your Word? We desire to love Your Word more than life itself. Unless we build our lives on Your Word, we know our homes are on shaky ground. We choose today to believe what you say over the opinion of man and the whispers of the enemy. Greater are You, Lord, and the work of Your spirit in us than he who is already defeated in the world. In Jesus Name, Amen.
