Psalm 144:1
New Living Translation
Psalm 144
A psalm of David
1 Praise the Lord, who is my rock. He trains my hands for war and gives my fingers skill for battle.
A promotion is coming. Right now, you are in boot camp. You are in the midst of a battle. "I know it's hard", says the Lord. You are not in the fight alone. Jesus is fighting along side. The angels have your back. The fight is fixed. You have already won the battle. Then what is the purpose of the fight?, you might be asking. You are becoming a skillful warrior. You are a threat to Satan's kingdom. He is trying to kill you. He has failed.
The more you fight, the better at it you become. How do you become great at anything? You practice. Some of the battles you face are not your battles. You have to help your brothers and sisters fight too. Sometimes, you have to help your brother fight sickness or help your sister fight depression. Like Nehemiah, you cannot come down off the wall. You are commanded to fight and work, work and fight. There will have times of rest but stay alert. Celebrate your victories. After every victory comes another battle. Don't be caught off guard.
God is not punishing you. He is not angry with you. On the contrary, He is pleased with you. He is training you, training you for greatness. This is preparation for a promotion.
God Bless