Deployment: Sent For A Purpose

Deployment: Sent Out For a PurposeDeploy: To be sent out for a specific purpose

Our armed forces consist of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. Their duties range from special ops to military bands. Likewise, God equips His forces and, as Commander-in-Chief, deploys them appropriately.

To what duty has He deployed you? Are you aware of the battle? Or are you like the four-year-old soccer player picking daisies at midfield while two teams storm furiously around you?

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  1. Examine your armor. Ephesians 6 details our equipment: belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes of readiness coming from the gospel of peace, helmet of salvation, shield of faith, sword of the Spirit, and prayer. Do you favor a particular piece? How can this advance the battle and aid other warriors?
  2. Be aware of spiritual gifts. (Rom. 12:6-8; 1 Cor. 12:28; Eph. 4:11-13) Though I believe God can make each gift available as needed, I’ve been taught He tends to develop one or two in each believer. Does God use you in the mess hall or in training new recruits? Strategizing a battle plan or serving in the spiritual MASH unit?
  3. Deploy. This is for real. There comes a time when the training is over and you head to the battlefield. As a military family, we have a love/hate relationship with deployment. I hate that my son has to leave for six months, but at some point, practice ends and it’s game on. There’s work to be done and no one prepares like our guys (and gals). Can we as spiritual servicemen and women say the same? Are we prepared? Are we gaining ground in battle? Or are we spiritually AWOL?

So, how has God deployed you? For what purpose have you been sent?

To intercede?

To train others?

To face the enemy?

Until God calls us home, we are deployed. Sent out with a purpose. Let’s serve with distinction, honor, and perseverance.

Nail your spiritual workouts and change your corner of the gym.

Workout of the Week: Deployment

Memory Verse: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 6:12 NIV

Meditation Passage: Ephesians 6:10-20

Just Do It: Get in the fight.

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