How to Fight the Battle

But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the Lord's victory. He is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out there tomorrow, for the Lord is with you! 
2 Chronicles 20:17

     Wow! I am completely overtaken by God's unique strategy on "How to Fight the Battle." Leave it to Him to devise a plan to grant us victory without fighting. Talk about the "element of surprise". I've broken the verse down by segments, hoping you can see the steps needed to obtain the victory in your battle:

1. Take your position: Know your place as God's creation, a child of Light!
2. Stand still: Have discipline, and complete trust in God's word for your life!
3. Watch the Lord's victory: Observe and learn from the Lord of Hosts!
4. Do not be afraid or discouraged: Have faith in your Heavenly Father!
5. Go out there!: Do what you were created to do!

     First thing is first: Do not mistaken not needing to fight, with not being needed. God wants us to get involved. His instructions are clear and precise; "Take your position" He commands. But in order for us to do that we need to know what our position is. Take our position, assume our role, know our place, fulfill the purpose for which we were created. As children of the Light, we are expected to shine, and show others the Way, no matter the circumstances; even in battle.

     I love it, when He says "Stand still". What? Standing still in the midst of a battle requires complete trust in the person that is commanding us to do so. It also requires discipline. It is very hard to stand still, when every logical brain cell you have is yelling "duck and cover". Our survival instinct wants to "run and hide" or "attack". But stand still, never.


     It gets better! The reason that we are instructed to "stand still" is so that we do not miss a single maneuver of the "Lord's victory". In other words, observe and learn from the Master in action. Pay attention to what the Lord is doing on your behalf..."Be still and know that I am God". Absolutely Amazing!


     We are not just going to stand and watch, but we are to do it with complete certainty. We will NOT be afraid or discouraged. Our attitude as we take our position, stand still and watch, should reflect our trust in the Lord. We will not be distracted by fear nor discouragement. We will not allow our faith and trust to waiver, for He is faithful!


     Lastly, "go out there tomorrow!" Let's do what we were created to do. Let's light up the world as we fulfill the Lord's purpose in our life. Let's show the world that our Lord is All, that our Lord is in control, that our Lord is with us!