THE GOD WHO TEACHES HANDS TO WAR

THE GOD WHO TEACHES HANDS TO WAR

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Psalm 144:1
“Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.”

Supporting Texts: 2 Samuel 22:35, Exodus 15:3, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Ephesians 6:10-12

Description: God equips His children with divine strength and strategies to fight and win life’s battles.

INTRODUCTION:
The Christian life is not a playground but a battleground. From the moment we are saved, we are enlisted into the army of the Lord. We are not fighting against men, but against principalities, powers, and rulers of darkness (Ephesians 6:12). For this reason, every believer must be trained and equipped by God Himself to confront and overcome the battles of life.

David, a man of war, did not boast in his natural ability or his military training. Instead, he declared that it was God who taught his hands to war and his fingers to fight (Psalm 144:1). This means that divine training is essential for victory. Without God’s training, we are vulnerable and easily defeated. With God’s training, however, victory becomes our portion.

God is not only the One who gives strength, but He also gives strategies, wisdom, and courage. Life’s battles are inevitable, but with the Lord as our strength and trainer, we are assured of victory. This study reveals how God trains His children and ensures their triumph in every battle.

1. GOD IS THE SOURCE OF OUR STRENGTH FOR WAR
Before any battle is fought, God strengthens His children and equips them to stand firm against the enemy.

a) God is our strength – Without Him we can do nothing (Psalm 18:32). He empowers us to withstand spiritual attacks.

b) God renews our strength – Those who wait upon Him mount up with wings as eagles (Isaiah 40:31).

c) God’s strength makes us unshakable – He makes our feet like hinds’ feet to stand in difficult places (Habakkuk 3:19).

d) God strengthens us inwardly – We are fortified in the inner man by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 3:16).

Biblical Example: Samson’s supernatural strength came from God (Judges 15:14-15). Each time the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, he was unstoppable.

2. GOD TRAINS HIS CHILDREN FOR SPIRITUAL WARFARE
Training is necessary for victory, and God personally trains His people to fight and win battles.

a) God teaches through His Word – The Word is the sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17).

b) God trains us through experience – Battles we face are opportunities for growth (Judges 3:1-2).

c) God disciplines us for readiness – Like soldiers, we are shaped through discipline (Hebrews 12:11).

d) God instructs us in prayer – Prayer sharpens our sensitivity to spiritual warfare (Luke 18:1).

Biblical Example: David was trained through his experiences with lions and bears before he faced Goliath (1 Samuel 17:34-36).

3. THE WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE ARE DIVINELY EMPOWERED
God does not send us into battle without equipping us with powerful spiritual weapons.

a) The Word of God – It pierces and destroys the enemy’s lies (Hebrews 4:12).

b) The Blood of Jesus – It secures victory over Satan (Revelation 12:11).

c) The Name of Jesus – At His name, every knee must bow (Philippians 2:10).

d) Prayer and Fasting – These release extraordinary power against stubborn battles (Matthew 17:21).

Biblical Example: Jehoshaphat and Judah won a mighty battle not with weapons but with praise (2 Chronicles 20:21-22).

4. GOD’S PRESENCE GUARANTEES OUR VICTORY
Victory in warfare does not come from skill alone but from the abiding presence of God.

a) God fights for His people – The battle belongs to the Lord (1 Samuel 17:47).

b) God confuses the enemy – He scatters the devices of the wicked (Psalm 68:1).

c) God’s presence brings assurance – Fear is destroyed when God is with us (Isaiah 41:10).

d) God ensures lasting victory – His presence establishes dominion and peace (Romans 8:31).

Biblical Example: At the Red Sea, Moses declared, “The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace” (Exodus 14:14).

CONCLUSION:
Life’s battles are real, but God has not left His children defenseless. He is both our strength and our Trainer. He equips us with weapons, discipline, and His abiding presence so that no enemy can overcome us. The believer who trusts in God’s training will always end up victorious.

Therefore, do not fear the battles you face. Yield yourself to God’s training, depend on His strength, and use the weapons He has given you. Victory is guaranteed when the Lord teaches your hands to war.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Lord, I thank You for being my strength and my trainer in the battles of life.
2. Father, strengthen me daily to withstand every attack of the enemy.
3. O Lord, teach me divine strategies for victorious living.
4. Lord, equip me with Your Word as a mighty weapon of warfare.
5. By the blood of Jesus, I overcome every satanic opposition in my life.
6. Father, increase my sensitivity to spiritual battles through prayer.
7. O Lord, let Your presence go with me into every battle.
8. I decree that no weapon formed against me shall prosper.
9. Lord, help me to recover every blessing stolen by the enemy.
10. Father, establish me in lasting victory and dominion.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
1. You shall not be a victim in life’s battles, but a victor in Christ.
2. The Lord shall strengthen your hands for victory.
3. Every enemy standing against you shall fall before you.
4. You shall overcome every Goliath confronting your destiny.
5. The Lord will give you divine strategies for breakthroughs.
6. No weapon formed against you shall prosper.
7. God’s presence will go with you wherever you go.
8. Every battle confronting you shall turn into a testimony.
9. You shall recover everything the enemy has stolen from you.
10. You shall live in victory and possess your divine inheritance.