Aim: To be more conformed to Jesus—even through spiritual warfare.
Doctrine: Spiritual warfare is ''messy''—things do not always go according to [our] plan. Even when the church is obedient, immediate positive results are not guaranteed; this calls for patience and faith on the part of confident saints.
Exegesis: Seeking Christ is the church's one constant in spiritual warfare. After an initial setback, let us humbly pray to God (vv. 19-23); after yet another disappointment, let us faithfully worship God (vv. 24-26); after suffering awhile, our Lord assures us of His (and our) victory (vv. 27-28).
Further application: How the church is to apply spiritual warfare principles to all of life: we grow through the struggle—even when it goes against us, and we become more like Jesus—as we are united to Him in His death and resurrection.
Key phrase: v. 28b ''...'Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of my brother Benjamin, or shall I cease?' And the Lord said, 'Go up, for tomorrow I will deliver them into your hand.'''
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Rev. Mark Henninger received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and he has been Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years.