Stop Complaining!

God helped the Reubenites, Gadites and men of Manasseh when they waged war because “they cried out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted in Him” (1 Chronicles 5:20) In spiritual warfare, you must remember two things, First: You need to pray constantly “during the battle.” Assemble a group who will commit to pray continually until the battle turns and the victory is won.

Second: Remember in 1 Chronicles 5:22 that “the battle was God’s.” Recognize that it is really not your battle, but the Lord’s. He and Satan are irreconcilable enemies, and God is as interested in your being victorious as you are! When you realize that God is actually fighting your battle, you will say to the enemy as David did to Goliath, “the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands” (1 Samuel 17:47).

Many times you lose spiritual battles when you begin with your tongue to complain, whine and mutter about your defeat. “The tongue has the power of life and death” (Proverbs 18:21). Begin to speak the words every day: “The battle is the Lord’s.” He will not let you be defeated!