The battle is always waging.
You may not be in the throes of the fight today. But there is always a battle to fight.
Your friend may be fighting cancer. Your neighbor may be struggling to keep her marriage together. Your loved one may be battling addiction. You may be doing all you can to maintain emotional and mental stability.
There is always a battle.
In the midst of our battles, the temptation may be to retreat, to run as far as we can from our problems or to ignore the struggles altogether. The thing about battles is you can’t outrun them. They will find you and eventually, the fight must be fought.
But here’s what you need to know:
The battle is not yours to fight!
You have an ally, no –
a WARRIOR
who will fight for you.
Check this out. In God’s Word, we read of an impending battle in 2 Chronicles 20. God’s people were terrified because of the size of the army headed their way. Wise King Jehoshaphat turned to the Lord for help. Listen to what God said to His people:
Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s. Tomorrow march down against them… Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.
(2 Chronicles 20:15-17 NIV)
No matter the battle you are facing today, God can handle it. So quit wasting your time and energy with the same old strategies that only leave you worn out and defeated. Your job is to trust the Lord and stand firm in the battle.
Yep. You do have to show up for the fight. Showing up may mean many different things – saying “no” to bad habits, enduring difficult people and uncomfortable situations, facing truths about yourself you’d rather not know or making impossible decisions. But rest assured. When you show up, you never have to be afraid. God’s got this!
I don’t know what battles you are facing today but God knows. He’s ready to fight for you. All you need to do is
A Couple of Stars and a Happy Face 
I needed to hear that today. Thank you. Yes, we do have a warrior to fight for us.
Yes, we do and He has the victory! And I have to admit. I wrote this because I needed this message today, too.