Keep Moving
It is through many tribulations and hardships that we must enter the kingdom of God.
Acts 14:22, AMP
My husband is a history buff and enjoys watching history movies, especially those on war. One evening he asked if I would join him for one. Now I am not a fan of blood and gore but I sat next to him anyway and began to watch. It was about the battle of the Narvik in World War II that took place in the country of Norway. What I found interesting was that Norway had declared itself neutral during the battle. They did not want to be a part of this war.
Germany however, invaded Narvik, wanting to seize its port to guarantee the delivery of iron ore. Everyone knew that Norway was neutral but the war came to them anyway, and they had to protect themselves.
In this movie the young men of Narvik were deathly afraid! They did not want to go up against their German opposition. But they had a very strong leader who would not let them stop moving. He reminded them of their goal: get back home to see their families. At one point they were sailing towards a mountain that they needed to overtake. But their opponents were using guns and tanks to attack them from the other side. When they got off the boats they were running straight into the opposition. Some soldiers died but many were successful and were able to take out the tanks to secure the area.
Just like Norway, most of us desire to stay out of trouble. We like things in our lives to run ever so smoothly. We want to avoid the war and just enjoy life’s journey. But scripture teaches that “…through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God” (Acts 14:22, ESV). We should not be surprised when hardships arise but keep moving, knowing that we already have the victory. This is how we enter the Kingdom of God.
We can take confidence in knowing that according to scripture, “The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged” (Deuteronomy 31:8, NIV). At times it may feel like we are so far away from victory but know that Christ has already overcome the world. He gives us this confidence in His word: ”I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world” (John 16:33, NIV).
As ambassadors and soldiers of Christ, there will be something coming against us every step of the way. Circumstances come to stop and distract us, moving us off course from the mountains God wants us to conquer. But be encouraged and don’t stop moving - for the battle is not ours, it is God’s. We have the victory in Him! Amen!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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