431. Lord makes Mighty Men
Zechariah 10:5 And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the Lord is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded.
That there will be spiritual warfare is a promise of God. That God and His people will win the war is a promise of God. That the people of God will be as mighty men and tread down their enemies is another promise. There is a war; we win the war; we tread down the enemies. Jesus has crushed the head of the serpent at the cross. Jesus has overcome death by His resurrection. Jesus has taken away sin by his death and resurrection. The battle is won. Eternal defeat is still to come at the Final Battle and the Final Judgment. And we will win.
The believers in Christ are soldiers in the army of God warring against our Enemies with the name of Jesus and the blood of Jesus. Romans 16:29: “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” It doesn’t say Jesus’ feet, but your feet. Believers in Christ are the crushers and treaders. The Christian soldiers are waging war along with the angels of God under the leadership of the Son of God. Because we have this promise we may confidently wage war against Sin, Death, and the Devil.
It is hard to believe that our dream of becoming mighty men could actually come true. But spiritually it is true for every believer. But it’s not that we are mighty by ourselves and in ourselves, but the Lord Jesus Christ is the Mighty Man, the strong warrior, in the battle. He is the one who fights for us, and in us, against the Evil Enemies that are fighting to destroy us. Apply the Word of God; overcome by the blood of the Lamb