What do you think would happen to our servicemen and women if the military sent them out to battle without telling them what weapons would be accessible for their use? I believe they would be somewhat fearful, and even doubtful of victory. A person can muster up all the courage and faith in the world, but they will never reach their full potential without a certain measure of hope. Many Christians do not understand the power of the God they serve. They face every day without knowing or realizing they have more firepower on their side than the armories of every military base in the world combined.
Did you know that the greatest weapon of offense we possess as Christians is the name of Jesus? Philippians 2:10-11 says, “that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God.” Whenever I present people with the opportunity of foreign missions, many begin to tell me of their own various struggles and challenges in their lives. It is unfortunate that so many believers do not recognize the fact that Jesus is their authority. How are we to reach our world for Jesus if we cannot get past the issues of our own lives? We must not trick ourselves into believing that we can conquer our problems utilizing our own strength, rather than coming in the name of Jesus. I see this happen all over the world. Satan’s power relies on a person believing a lie. His power is completely ineffectual until someone begins to believe one of his lies. Deception is not deception until a person is deceived. The irony is that the majority of people who are deceived do not know that they are deceived.
Our world is desperate for a Savior. I encourage you to ask God how He can use you to touch nations. It is our mandate as Christians. God will take care of your needs; just remember to pray, in Jesus’ name.
