The Lakham People

Friday, May 17, 2024

The biblical Hebrew word for fight is Lakham. When the Jewish people came back to the land of Israel, they had to quickly organize an army for the first time in over 2000 years and learn to fight. It turned out to be one of the most effective and powerful fighting forces in history. You may not be a fighter in the natural realm, but in the spiritual realm you cannot be a pacifist. You have to fight. If you're a child of light, you have to stand against the darkness. If you don't fight back, you'll lose because you're already in a fight. Your enemy attacks your faith, your joy, your love, and your relationship with God. The soldier who doesn't realize he's in a battle is a sitting duck for the enemy. Don't be a sitting duck. Fight back- not against people, but against darkness. Fight the good fight of faith, love, joy, truth, righteousness, and hope. Stop living on the defensive and start overcoming. Put up your spiritual fists and come out swinging. You're on the winning side, but you can't win if you don't fight.

From Message #214 - Overcoming Fear