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 Written by Louis Mize, a good friend  @  https://www.facebook.com/louis.mize

“Be sure your fight is on God’s side !!”

Blessed be the Lord my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.

Psalm 144:1

Throughout the course of a man’s life, he will face many battles. Some of those battles just may evolve into full-fledged war. And even as God’s people should desire peace, some people refuse to live peaceable with us.

Romans 12:18 tells us this: “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceable with all men.” But even as we desire peace, some people desire to be at war with us. And when people are bent on being at war with us, we better be willing and able to defend ourselves against them.

My God is the God who longs for man to be reconciled with Him. But sadly, some don’t desire fellowship with Him. And those people are making war against God and Christians. I thank God this morning that He teaches us in His word that there is indeed a time to fight. And when that time comes, Christians need the strength of the Lord. And we need His counsel on when and how to fight.

Does God desire for us to live in peace? Absolutely! Does God expect us to defend ourselves when people make war against us? The answer to those questions is YES! We just better make certain that when we fight our wars and our battles, we are on God’s side. Too many ask God to be on “their” side. For you see, when we are on God’s side, our fight will be under His direction and His perfect will.

And when that is the case, VICTORY is sure and certain! Defend yourselves! God will show us how!

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To my brothers and sisters in Christ, please feel free to share this message of the cross with those in need…

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