He's Fighting For YOU!!
After writing "Hold Every Thought Captive!!"...God reminded me that he is fighting my battles. I went to a Night of Worship that my church was hosting 2 weeks ago. Family issues came up and it didn't look like I was going. At about 7:30, my dad told me "let's go." I missed a couple songs, but when I got there I wasn't in the room where it was taking place. Instead, I was in a room that had a TV screen and a few chairs. As the band finished playing a song, one of the worship leaders started talking and said, "There may be some of you here that are facing a battle (difficult circumstance). I want you to know that you are NOT fighting this alone. God wants to fight this battle with you. He is by your side".
Once she finished, she went on singing a song called "Defender". In this song, the words that stuck out the most were... "You go before I know, that you've gone to win my war, you come back with the head of my enemy, you come back and you call it my victory." Let me just say I've heard this song before, but it's just one of those moments where your heart just listens to each and every word. I felt a peace come over me. I want you all to know that no battle you may be facing today is bigger than God. He already won the battle when he died on the cross for us. You don't have to worry about how it will end, because it's going to be okay.
YOU WILL BE OKAY! YOU WILL BE VICTORIOUS! After it finished, I headed home and "Fighting for Me", by RIley Clemmons came on. My favorite part of this song is "You will never stop fighting for me, when I can't fight for myself, every word is a promise you keep, cause you love me like nobody else, you stand up for me in my darkest night, when my faith is weak, you're still by my side." This song resonated with me so much and each word is true. God will never stop fighting for you. He will be your STRENGTH when you feel like you can't go on. He will be your HOPE when you have none. He will be your COMFORTER when you are at your lowest point. He will be there. I know sometimes it's hard to believe that God is right there with us, because there may be moments where we feel alone.
It can be hard when you feel like "Okay God, you're with me fighting...so why am I still facing this battle?" It's in these moments where you ask yourself...have you really given God the opportunity to fight this battle with you or are you trying to fight it alone? He wants nothing more but to give you hope and a future. Every single thing you face is only temporary; not permanent. Let God in and he won't fail you. Psalm 119:50 says "Your promise revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles."
The battle you are facing has already been won! All you have to do is trust in God and walk confidently in the victory God has given you. When I am facing a battle, I have to constantly remind myself God is with me and there is victory in what I'm facing. Even if you have to repeat scripture or a song every time...do it! That's what I've been doing and it helps me as a reminder. You got this! Be the warrior that God has created you to be!