They slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah
before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah and bound him in
chains and took him to Babylon. … And the king of Babylon struck them
down and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was
taken into exile out of its land.
Please Father, help me to remember that it is spiritual warfare – it
is ugly and costly and painful. Let me not be flattered and complacent
with “gracious freedoms” while I (my thoughts, emotions, etc.) or those
in my care are still in the custody of the enemy. Hearten me for this
thing called war, strengthen my hands, my heart and my mind with Your
presence. Oh Warrior Lord, teach me in the ways of the wise and the
warrior, for Your Kingdom sake.
Please Father, help me to remember that it is spiritual warfare – it is ugly and costly and painful. Let me not be flattered and complacent with “gracious freedoms” while I (my thoughts, emotions, etc.) or those in my care are still in the custody of the enemy. Hearten me for this thing called war, strengthen my hands, my heart and my mind with Your presence. Oh Warrior Lord, teach me in the ways of the wise and the warrior, for Your Kingdom sake.