You Were Meant To War

"Now these are the nations that the Lord left, to test Israel by them, that is, all in Israel who had not experienced all the wars in Canaan. It was only in order that the generations of the people of Israel might know war, to teach war to those who had not known it before." Judges 3:1-2

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I came across this passage a year ago. It immediately stood out to me. God wants me to be able to war? That didn't align with the image I have in my childhood Bible of Jesus sitting surrounded by baby lambs. I don't think it was a coincidence when I came across this verse. At the time I myself had bee battling spiritual attacks and had several friends coming against similar attacks. Depressive episodes, financial hardships, and manipulative work relationships were wrecking havoc on mine and my friends lives.

I concluded that God was speaking even though you are battling it is what I have intended for you to learn how to fight. This gave me an entirely new perspective on the challenging battles the real Enemy of my life would throw at me.

When you are in a spiritual battle remember that God has promised to never leave you, in fact He fights with you!