2 Chronicles 26:9-11 Uzziah built fortified towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and at the angle in the wall. He also constructed forts in the wilderness and dug many water cisterns ……Uzziah had an army of well-trained warriors, ready to march into battle, unit by unit.
Uzziah knew what was important. He protected his people with fortresses and fortified towers. He had an army that was ready to go into battle at any moment – well trained, focused, dedicated and prepared to sacrifice all for what was right and good. Are you ready to be that type of warrior? Have you been preparing your fortified towers? Are you spending more and more time with me, in the Word, in prayer and worship, fortifying your life so that the enemy cannot penetrate your barriers? Are you focused or scattered? Are you dedicated, truly dedicated, to this war in which you find yourself? Part time warriors do not succeed. They are easily conquered at the moments they are not focused on the war. Which do you wish to be? Full time, prepared, always on guard? Ready and equipped to do battle for me? Ready and prepared to help your fellows? Or too busy and preoccupied to be full time? Too distracted to be of real use? Choose. I need full time warriors. I need dedication. I need sacrifice. Sacrifice of your personal dreams and desires in order to attend to my commands. Sacrifice of what you want to attend to what your world needs. Time is running out. You stand at the precipice of maintaining your world or losing it to your enemy. Whom will you serve? Because, as you are well aware, each and every one of you serves either me or my enemy. The moment of ultimate decision is here. Choose and attend to the path that choice creates. Choose and do not waver. Choose and do not vacillate. Recognize that every action you take, every thought you think, every word you speak – they all demonstrate your choice. (2022)
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