Since Satan was cast out of heaven, he has been waging war against everything that represents God and godliness on the earth (Matthew 16:23, 2nd Timothy 3:12). Satan was cast out because he decided to rebel against the Almighty (Isaiah 14:12-15). His current game plan is to deceive as many people as possible into rebellion against God, so that they will also join him in the Lake of fire, which is the eternal place of punishment prepared for him and his cohorts (Matthew 25:41, Revelation 20:10). To destroy the works of the devil on earth and to manifest the plan of God for mankind, God has chosen to raise an army to Himself among men. If you have surrendered your life to Christ, you are part of this army. As a soldier in God’s army, in Jeremiah 51:20, God declares these words to you:
“Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;”
The nations and kingdoms in this declaration are not just physical, they are spiritual. The Holy Spirit made this clear to us in Ephesians 6:12, and He also teaches us that the weapons with which we wage war in God’s army are not physical weapons (2nd Corinthians 10:4-5)

As a soldier in God’s army, you need to take a cue from David in 1 Samuel 17:32-37. He presented himself as God’s battle-axe and he was mightily used of God to bring into captivity every thought and arrogance presented by Goliath. It is interesting to note that even Goliath, as huge as he was and as sophisticated as his weapons were, did not rely on his physical ability or weapons alone. 1st Samuel 17:43b says
“And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.”
As God’s foot-soldier, you need to know your God through and through, because only those who know their God can perform valiantly at the battlefront (Daniel 11:32). Because David knew his God, even without a sword in his hand, he boldly replied Goliath with those words of faith in 1st Samuel 17:45-46:
“…. I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defiled. This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and  I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee….”
Are you presently fighting a battle in your life? This should serve as a template for you. Turn to God for victory, and you shall be victorious through the Name, and Blood of Jesus Christ (Luke 10:17. Philippians 2:10, Revelation 2:11).
Written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye.