“The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent,” Exodus 14:14 ESV. We each face battles that are not of our own choosing. Some are arbitrarily forced upon us by life’s circumstances, others come as a result of our own bad decisions. Many battles fall into the category of spiritual warfare while some are chosen for us by our heavenly Commander in Chief. Though the sources of our battles are many there is but one sure path to victory; trust in God alone must be the banner under which we march. In Psalm 131:2 The Psalmist proclaimed: “I have calmed and quieted my soul”. Our self-dependence must first be vanquished by God’s wondrous love. Only then are we ready to stand back and see God vanquish the enemy as we silently behold His work. Holy Father, my unruliness and fears are defeated by Your love, therefore I forge ahead in the triumph of the silent!
A serious pursuit of godliness requires an equally serious renunciation of worldliness. Too often, we measure spirituality with false scales. While being wisely selective with our public vices we are less so with our private attitudes and perspectives. In reality, it is the thoughts and intents of the heart where the greatest battles must be waged; our actions will ultimately align with the condition of our hearts. Lord God, You know me inside out, You are not fooled by human facades. Plow my heart with Your Word and Spirit and leave nothing unturned. Refresh my inward man that I may outwardly glorify You in all places at all times.
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