The Whispers of God

Part 10 continued from “Sword of the Spirit—The Word of God”

The warrior rarely communicated with those above him, because the lowly foot soldier was expected to keep silent and obey orders. Communication with his king couldn’t offer personal protection for a warrior because, although the battle was being waged between armies, each warrior fought one on one. If he won or lost his battle it was by his own strength. No form of communication with the king could offer assistance in the heat of battle. So, though the warrior considered messages from the commander important, he didn’t consider it part of his protective armor.

Our line of communication is so vastly powerful that it’s a main piece of our armor—prayer—not to a commanding officer, but to the King Himself. Our Lord not only directs us in battle, but also actually fights by our side, providing protection. When we fight against sin or wage a spiritual battle, we don’t win by our might, but by our King’s.

Jesus is not like the kings of this world, uninterested in the lowly foot soldier, expecting silent obedience. How often does Jesus want us to pray—“pray without ceasing.” To pray without ceasing does not mean we need to send up a constant babble to God. It means, rather, that we maintain a habit of including God in every area of our lives. Communication comes naturally when we realize we belong to a loving King who is by our side. Keep the seventh piece of armor—prayer without ceasing, in place and in motion.

Please see: “Building Immunities” —end of this series to be posted on 5/16/09

Excerpt from chapter 10 of “Learning to Hear the Whispers of God”