SOUL-SOLDIER-CONQUEROR

May 15, 2011
SOUL – SOLDIER- CONQUEROR

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua1:9)
The walk by faith wears on the soul. The soldier of God travels one step to the next on the rough path of righteous living. The enemy is left behind, beaten by the last battle, but is reorganizing for the one that is ahead, on the path where the “more than a conqueror… (Romans 8:37) is traveling. Unless, of course, the soul, the soldier, and the conqueror have abandoned his Captain. Unless, of course, the walk of faith is as Jesus said to His disciples, “How is it that you have no faith?” (Mark 4:40). Unless, of course, the enlisted who gave the oath, signed the pledge and hailed the Captain chooses the safe shelter, the comfortable routine, the apathetic attitude towards the honorable service in the Captain’s army.
The enemy takes the ground when attacking the apathetic soul, but is beaten back by the “more than a conqueror”. Where are you in the battle? How do others; souls, soldiers and conquerors see you?
Author, Bryant L. Myers, in his book “Walking with the Poor” made this observation about the battle a follower of Jesus of Nazareth is in: “Human progress is not inevitable it takes hard work and there is an adversary who works against our desire to enhance life.” And author, Art Mathias, in his book “Biblical Foundations of Freedom” says “Being born again doesn’t make us immune to evil. It means we have the power to overcome evil, in the person of Jesus.”
This is a new season, and another Resurrection Sunday has just passed. The glorified Son of God defeated evil. The Father sent the Helper to be with you, and to live in you. Soul, Soldier, Conqueror now is the time to get in the battle. Secure the armor of God (Ephesians 6:11, 13, 17), and be bold for Jesus. Unless, of course, you “love the world or the things of the world” (1John 2:15), and your enemy becomes your friend. Where will your walk of faith take you in this new season?
In Christ,
Dr. Chappy Dave