WHAT IS LEADING YOU INTO BATTLE?

Today's reading: Numbers 29-32

"Then Moses sent them out, a thousand men from each tribe, and Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest led them into battle. They carried along the holy objects of the sanctuary and the trumpets for sounding the charge." Numbers 31:6 NLT

Imagine Moses sending out this delegation of troops to fight the Midianites. 

These soldiers were handpicked from each tribe, I can imagine the biggest, burliest, strongest and fastest men from each of the camps.

The affront was that the Midianites had led the Israelites into idol worship--and that brought the curse of death upon these heathen people.

So what did Moses do? He gathered up the army. He gave the instructions. He reminded them that it was the Lord's war...and he sent the priest to lead them carrying the holy objects from the sanctuary.

The man leading the charge was appointed by God, a representative of God, a man who God had chosen to speak to the people on behalf of God. The objects from the sacred tent reminded them that the battle they fought was important to God.

Makes me wonder, as I think about the stands I might need to take today--what will be leading me?

Will it be my own personal preferences or comfort?

Will it be driven by embarrassment?

Will social media stir me up?

Will the group I'm listening to determine my battle plans?

My prayer this morning is that my battles, and I know there will be some during the day, be led wholly and completely by my Great Priest!

I'm asking God to go before me, to walk with me, to take His place beside me and to go within me--so that I am led by Him to do His will, in His way, at the time He appoints.