You Are Equipped

Week 5- Day 5

"The sons of Ephraim were archers equipped with bows, yet they turned back in the day of battle."  Psalm 78:9

Notice that it states what they were (archers), how they were equipped for who they were (with bows: the needed equipment), and what they did with who they were and their equipping: they turned back in the day of battle. 

THIS is no time to turn back!

It could certainly be said of us, as sons and daughters of God, that we are well equipped and divinely enabled. 

“[Not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight." (Phil. 2:13 AMP)

 May we NOT turn back in this day of battle.  May we instead, be diligent to present ourselves approved unto God as workmen, who do not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15), and may we follow The Lord our God fully (Joshua 14:8,9). 

Oh Lord, settle that in the depths of our being, that we truly are equipped and enabled, despite any doubt or fear that we experience. May that truth, mixed with real faith (Hebrews 4:2), be our strength in You. As we call out to You, make us bold with strength in our soul (Psalm 138:3).

Knowing WHO we are (who YOU have called us and made us to be) and knowing how we ARE equipped (the gifts, enabling, calling, the armor- Eph. 6:10-20, and weapons of warfare- 2 Cor. 10:4), may we take up Your bold confidence. 

And let us resolve (make up our mind ahead of time- Daniel 1:8) that with Your help, we will NOT turn back and abandon who we are and our equipping in the day of battle.  

We are hidden in Christ (Col. 3:3). And knowing all that He has made available to us, let us recognize it, acknowledge it, and use it. It is there, in this vessel of clay. Christ in us, the hope of glory (Col.1:27). Hope, hope, and hope again. 

Know in the depths of your being WHO you are, through knowing Who He is, so that you will not turn back in the day of battle. 

-Ponder that last statement. How does knowing 'Who He is' speak specifically to your heart about who you are?

-Ask Him to remind you of all that He has 'equipped' you with and how He longs for you to use it?

- Concerning what is He specifically calling you to make resolutions (a firm decision to do or not to do something)?


(This is part of a 6 week prayer strategy series. To return to 'watch the ramparts' homepage: click here)