THROUGH EVERY BATTLE
Growing from Footmen to Horses
"If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses?" - (Jeremiah 12:5)
Beloved, have you ever pondered God's challenging words to Jeremiah? There's a deeper truth here for the Bride of Christ, especially in these end times. Each battle we face isn't just a test - it's preparation for greater victories ahead.
Think of young David, who first faced the lion, then the bear, before standing before Goliath. Those early battles weren't just random encounters; they were divine training grounds. Each victory built faith for the next challenge. The footmen prepared him for the horses, so to speak.
The mature Bride of Christ understands this progression of warfare. She doesn't shrink back when challenges intensify, like the swelling of Jordan's banks. Instead, she draws deeper from the well of God's manifest presence, knowing that each battle builds spiritual muscle for the next engagement.
Perhaps today you're weary from running with the footmen - those daily struggles that test your faith. Take heart! Your faithful endurance in these moments is preparing you for greater victories. The God who helped you overcome the lion will surely give you strength to face the bear, and ultimately, to stand before your giants.
Let us pray: Father, strengthen us for every level of spiritual warfare. When we're weary from the footmen, remind us that You're preparing us for the horses. Fill us with Your manifest presence, making us overcomers who bring glory to Your name. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Beloved, don't despise the day of small battles. Each skirmish with the footmen develops endurance for racing with horses. Each faithful step through peaceful lands prepares you for the swelling floods ahead. Will you embrace this divine training? For in God's Kingdom, every battle is purposeful, every challenge strategic, developing us into the mature, victorious Bride He is calling us to be.
Remember, you are an overcomer in Christ. The same Spirit that helped David slay his lions now lives in you. From footmen to horses, from peace to flood, your God goes before you, making you more than conqueror through Him who loved us. Rise up, precious Bride of Christ! Your greatest victories lie ahead!
With Love,
Steve Porter
Dear Friend,
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Father, strengthen us for every level of spiritual warfare.