Will you yield the fighting to God?

Moses was teaching the Israelites how to go into battle whenever it became necessary. He taught the people not to fear, panic, or be in dread of their enemies. Moses taught them to allow the Lord to “go with them” and that God would fight for them and give them the victory.

The most important lesson Christians can learn from Scripture about controversies, battles, warfare, and even the daily irritations we might find ourselves in is this: The battle is the Lord’s. We don’t know what to say or do until we ask God for his wisdom and direction.

Making Jesus our Savior was an easy choice. Allowing him to be the Lord of our lives is much more difficult. We can experience joyful peace when we remember that the battle is not ours to fight. The Lord has basically said, “Hop off my throne and allow me to handle this in a way that is best for everyone.” God always has a kingdom purpose as his goal. He doesn’t just want to fix the problem today; his plan likely includes the best fix for our eternal lives as well.

Our battles are simply opportunities to step into his strength and surrender our own. There might be consequences to our earthly lives that are actually blessings for our eternal lives. The Bible teaches us that “iron sharpens iron” (Proverbs 27:17). God allows many of our struggles in life because they provide a way for us to strengthen and hone our faith and receive his favor and blessings as our reward.

God wants us to be strong and he wants to bless us for our choices. The greatest victories in our earthly lives will have heavenly rewards. Who or what do you need to surrender to the Lord and allow him to fight for you? Don’t panic, dread, or fear when an enemy comes against you. Just “tell God on them” and hear him say, “We’ve got this.”

God has promised victory to those who allow him to own the fight. The best way to know God has fought the battle is that the outcome turns out to be a spiritual blessing for all involved.

We have a wise and powerful God. Yielding to God’s wisdom is spiritual strength. Allowing him to fight with us and for us is our hope of victory.