Woke to the War

Imagine suddenly waking up in the middle of a war zone. You don’t know how or why you’re there and you aren’t aware of the reason for the war. All you know is that you’re afraid because arrows are being shot on every side of you and you think that maybe you’re going to be struck by one or more of them. Your first reaction is to get on your knees and crawl low in an effort to get out of the line of fire and into some sort of safety.

The Search for Safety

As you’re on the ground trying to hide from all the danger. You notice a small hiding spot in the ground. You have some hope for the moment because you can hide in this hole for protection from all the arrows that are bolting through the air at lightning speed.

The anticipation of the hiding spot is giving you life! When you get there you’re stunned by how seemingly perfect the carved out space is for you. It seems like the hole was dug out specifically for your comfort because it’s big enough for you and only you.

The Book

As you crawl into that snug space, you notice a book in the very bottom of the hole. You kneel down to pick it up and to your surprise it’s the Bible. What in the world? Why is there a Bible in this hole in the middle of a war zone?

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The whole war zone is a blood bath, but as of right now all you see are arrows. You don’t see who’s shooting them. The only thing you see clearly is this small space and the book that is in perfect condition. Not one page is wrinkled. It doesn’t have a single drop of blood or dirt on it.

Comfort is Here…

You open the book and it falls on a page where a passage is illuminated,

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart” Psalms 91:1-4

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In this moment, things start making sense. The size of the hole is not a coincidence and the Bible wasn’t randomly placed there. Now you’re assured that you are exactly where you need to be.

This isn’t a huge nightmare after all!

The urge you had to wake up and find an escape out of this crazy dream ceases.

You know what you’re here for…

All you have to do is hide in that hole and read the book until you become everything that the book promises you to become. You have to believe and cleave to everything that it says.

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Hungering for the Word

You have a lot of reading to do… Your mind is made up, you’re going to sit in that hole until you’re strong enough to assume your role in the war. At this point you’re craving every word in the book.

You’ve been in the middle of this war zone for your entire life, but it’s only until now that you see it at this magnitude with your own eyes… You’re now woke to the war… The heaviness of it all settles in your heart… There are so many mixed emotions! Since reading that verse, you feel a surreal sense of comfort and purpose. But before coming out of that hole, you have to prepare for battle.

You flip through some more pages and find this verse:

The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:4

You look up from the book and out into the thick of the conflict. You have a sharper view of what’s going on now…

To be continued…

 

Destined Initiative:

Remember. Not only is God real, but the enemy is too. Learn how to war!

Praise the LORD, who is my rock. He trains my hands for war and gives my fingers skill for battle. Psalms 144:1

 

Did this post speak to you in any way? Do you remember when you first became aware of the reality of spiritual warfare? Would you care to share in a comment below? Feel free to share the love and share this post with someone you love!

 

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