Are You a Soldier?

   I am so thankful for the men and women who have fought for my freedom here in the U.S.  I met a man last night who is a former Marine… if there really is such a thing. I think that once you are a Marine, you’re always a Marine at heart.

   We were talking about all the technological advances in our world and how they affect battle. But this man said that it doesn’t matter how much technology is used in battle, there will always be a need to have troops on the ground. I couldn’t help but think of the battle going on in God’s Kingdom that we participate in as Christians, and how this truth applies there as well.

   Do you realize that you are a soldier with your feet on the ground in God’s Kingdom? That God wants to use you to go out, to assess the situation, and to bring change and victory to the situation? Do you realize that He is prepared to back you up with the power of the Holy Spirit? (2 Corinthians 10:4 King James Version) “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.” The power of the Holy Spirit is available to all who believe; to every soldier in God’s army. If you have your feet planted on the ground and are running into battle, you better believe God is there to back you up! The soldier doesn’t fight by himself or fight for himself. He goes out at the command of his su ...

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