BIBLICAL FATHERHOOD--THE GREAT NEED OF THE WORLD 4. f) HE HAS A VISION FOR A GODLY DYNASTY THE BIBLICAL FATHER SEES HIS CHILDREN AS ARROWS

6c) SHARP ARROWS continued.

In Exodus 17:8-16 we read the account where "Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed."

Fighting in the natural, Joshua desperately needed Moses, Aaron, and Hur on the hill, fighting in the spiritual.

Men, when it comes to fighting evil and corruption, whether in our government, city, church, workplace, or family, spiritual weapons are far more sharper and effective than natural weapons. They are "mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds" (2 Corinthians 10:4).

Our House of Representatives seeks to expose the corruption that is in our government over what happened in Benghazi, what happened with the "fast and furious scandal (provision of high powered weapons to Mexico to fight drug cartels, but ending up in the hands of the cartels), the targeting of media reports (AP scandal), and the IRS scandal (the targeting of conservative groups seeking Non Profit status).

While conservative politicians fight it out with special hearings or enquiries (natural weapons), the Christian church needs to lift up its hands to God in prayer, calling on the mighty spiritual weapons to defeat and bring to justice the agents of evil.

Men, the current battle over evil can be won or lost according to the way we fight it--natural weapons only, or coupling the natural with the spiritual. There are some who think that only the physical warfare is all that is needed. There are others who think that only spiritual weapons are needed, e.g. "Just pray, there is no need to stand up and be counted"). I believe that both are needed.

Men, if we are truly going to win in this battle over all types of evil, we must seek the assistance of the Lord of the armies of Heaven. Men, do not wait for your church to call for special prayer meetings. Start praying yourself as well as with your family. Start Family Devotions today and pray earnestly for this nation as well as other needs. Be a sharp arrow.

Be encouraged. Colin Campbell