Training For Hell Week?

Psalm 144:1-15 

What solider would go to battle without training? What policeman would hit the streets without instruction? What navy seal would have opportunity to serve his country without preparation?

David says; "He trains my hands for war and gives my fingers skill for battle." David had learned to overcome a bear and a lion and even took down a mighty giant with a slingshot. By this time he's not a novice, God has given David many great victories in his battles.

Without a test there can be no testimony, without a mess there can be no miracle, without chaos there can be no celebration. God desires each of us to learn how to overcome the spiritual bears and lions that will come at each of us.

David learned through his struggles and test that God was more than enough to protect him, to overshadow him with his angles. "For He shall give His angles charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways." Psalm 91:11 David fought more battles than most of us have ever fought. Saul raging with jealousy made twenty-one attempts to kill David. Their singing in the streets, "Saul has killed his thousands and David his tens of thousands."

When David took Goliath's head off, Saul had new issues to deal with. Now he wants the people's hero dead. Instead of David getting bitter about his bumps and bruise in life, He learns how to call on God for protection and peace in his dilemmas.

Many say to God; "I've had it God, I can't survive this roller-coaster experience in life." What many forget is God has each of us in training. When a navy seal is being trained, their all told, "If at any point you want to quit, just go over and ring the bell." On the average, 70 percent of candidates never make it past Phase One.

Many throw in the towel in Hell Week. That week is 5.5 grueling days, constantly cold, hungry and wet. Mud is everywhere-it covers uniforms, hands and faces. Sand burns eyes and chafes raw skin. Medical personnel stand by for emergencies and then monitor exhausted trainees. They consume up to 7000 calories a day and still lose weight. It's all about the training for battle.

Is God training you today? Are you in your own Hell Week? Have you made up your mind not to ring the bell? Have you seen the light that the struggle your in today is all about God teaching your own hands to war. "We wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against the rulers of the darkness of this world against spiritual wickedness in heavenly places." Ephesians 6:12

Don't ever forget, He's getting you ready for the next battle that He promises you will win and overcome. Will you be strong and ready for the opportunity to serve your master and Lord?

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