The Bible is clear about the fact that we are in a warfare. It further spells out the fact that the warfare is spiritual in nature. So I often find it funny, in not tragic, when I see believers resort to physical weapons in the name of doing battles. I have seen videos of some who went to prayer with dane guns, cutlasses, brooms, or what have you. How those items would be able to deal with principalities and powers is beyond my comprehension. The book of Ephesians gives details of the weapons available to us for the battles of life. No physical weapon made the list. On another note, being familiar with the appropriate weapons alone is not sufficient for victory. Those weapons work in conjunction with a life of obedience. Apostle Paul made it clear to the Corinthians that though our weapons are mighty through God for pulling down all strongholds; they are only effective when our obedience to the Lord is complete.

…victory or failure is not determined by the size of battle we face. Small battle without God on our side is doom; big battle with the Captain of the Hosts is a walk-over. Unfailingly, obedience will always woo God to our side.

The place of obedience in battle is better illustrated with the campaign of the children of Israel at Ai. Joshua’s first campaign was a huge success. Following the instructions of God, the massive wall that shielded Jericho came crashing down, and they defeated the country. But when they faced a small, little known city called Ai, they suffered a defeat. The reason was because they had disobeyed God. Achan took of the stuff that God had forbidden them from touching. We understand from here that victory or failure is not determined by the size of battle we face. Small battle without God on our side is doom; big battle with the Captain of the Hosts is a walk-over. Unfailingly, obedience will always woo God to our side.