BEFORE BATTLE
Today's reading: Deuteronomy 20-22

"Before you go into battle, the priest will come forward to speak with the troops. He will say, Listen to me, all you men of Israel! Do not be afraid as you go out to fight today! Do not lose heart or panic. For the Lord your God is going with you! He will fight for you against your enemies, and he will give you victory!" Deuteronomy 20:2-4 NLT

I needed this pep talk.

I am pretty sure what will happen throughout the day laid out before me...

-Things might not go as I have planned and I will need the reassurance that God is with me!

-I will probably have to bite my tongue in an effort to maintain friendships, respect among others and a good witness to the lost world.

-Others may push my buttons. The very buttons that might cause me to react in ungodly ways, say unkind things or cast judgemental and unloving looks their way.

-My enemy will place obstacles in my path that keep me from walking an easy path.

-I'll become afraid. Vey afraid. And I'll need the words of these verses.