We face battles of some sort every day. It could be fighting an addiction or facing mind battles. Maybe it is to be kind to unkind people you deal with every day. Maybe you are battling sickness. Every day there is a battle that we need to win victory over. And a Christian cannot afford to take a break from his Christian life. But do you know, there’s an effective way to approach your battle and get victory?

Regardless of what kind of battle we face, one thing is common- our fight is not against flesh and blood.

The Bible says the devil roams like a roaring lion to see whom he may devour. We have an enemy who is waiting for any chance he may get to make us fall.

This means our approach towards the battles we face must be first a spiritual approach which then produces results in the natural.

 Let’s look at an effective way to approach a battle from the Book of Deuteronomy.

“When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. So it shall be, when you are on the verge of battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people. And he shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel: Today you are on the verge of battle with your enemies. Do not let your heart faint, do not be afraid, and do not tremble or be terrified because of them; for the Lord your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.”
Deuteronomy 20:1-4

The Israelites received a specific instruction from God before they went into battle. The priest would come forward and address the army saying do not be afraid or terrified. For the Lord your God is the One who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.

This was a declaration of victory, even before it was won in the physical.

The same principle can be applied when we are in a spiritual warfare or even when facing our daily challenges.

A declaration of victory can change the way we enter the battleground.

Maybe you are preparing for an exam or waiting for some results; believe and declare victory.

Maybe you are fighting an addiction or a bad habit. Believe and declare everyday that you are set free by the power and grace of God.

Maybe you are facing strife in your relationships. Declare peace over your relationships.

Declare victory over whatever battle you are facing today.

XOXO,
Ria Jobin

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