“So they chose one thousand men from each tribe of Israel, a total of twelve thousand men armed for battle. Then Moses sent them out, a thousand men from each tribe, and Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest led them into battle. They carried along the holy objects of the sanctuary and the trumpets for sounding the charge” (Numbers 31:5-6 NLT).
Moses, because of God’s annointing on his life, knew these brave soldiers needed more than soldier gear to make it through this battle. He placed little value in swords and shields, strength and might. He wanted to make sure the boys he sent out to war came back alive and well—ready to continue on to the Promised Land.
So what did he do? What simple act did God whisper in Moses’ ear that brought the guys home? He sent with each of them a prayer warrior, some holy objects and some trumpets.
Fast forward a few thousand years to…well, today.
Are you prepared to enter the battlefield? The war’s still raging. Skurmishes, brawls and fights still occur between God’s people and the followers of the enemy. The Promised Land has not yet been attained for us.
Do you have your stuff?
Do you have in your head the Word of God from last week’s sermon? Have you in your mind a portion of Scripture from your time in the Word yesterday? Do you hold in your heart that moment when at an altar of prayer all your sins were forgiven and you were set free? Got the power of prayer in your satchel—has He heard from you often enough to recognize your voice? Have you your trumpet, tuned and polished, ready to share your testimony, prepared to encourage other believers to summon power from the throne of God?
What’s in your pocket?
Oh no, don’t think He doesn’t arm us for battle. He provides all we need. But will we empty our pockets of the world’s stuff in order to carry all He supplies?
Malinda Edgell
Illinois
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray for Arkansas, California, Michigan and Missouri Women Active for Christ meeting together for state retreats.
