WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (WMD)

It is almost impossible to open the pages of newspapers or watch the television these days without hearing about weapons of mass destruction. And man is on the quest to perfect these weapons. Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) is a phrase that often strikes a certain degree of discomfort in heart of men. Nations are spending lots of money in research and training of personnel on this abnormal and unusual methodology ; which could be biological, chemical, atomic or nuclear in nature for the sole purpose of achieving a better result, better result in warfare and destruction.

Pakistan, the world’s only nuclear-armed Islamic nation is walking a tightrope between support for the West and radical Islamic elements that want to seize control. Even Iran under Mahmoud Ahmadinejad routinely announces that Israel would be wiped of the map and many experts believe that when Iran develops a nuclear weapon, her leaders would not hesitate to use it to advance their Islamic vision. In anticipation of a possible onslaught, Israel is also amassing weapons in her arsenal and her leaders have promised to do ‘anything’ to defend the State of Israel. South Korea recently promised to punish North Korea for sinking her ship and the 57 sailors onboard. North Korea on her part is still threatening to do more. The human society is now on trigger alert.

The Spiritual Realm

What happens in the natural reflects the spiritual world. If one is spiritually inclined, he will observe an undercurrent opposing the unbelievers. It takes more effort these days to pray, praise God, study the Scriptures, pay tithes and offering than before (…the love of many shall wax cold, Matt 24:12 ). The daily hustling and bustling have denied people the opportunity to spend quality time with their Creator. One of the weapons that the enemy has deplored in enslaving people is ‘busyness’. Everybody is just too busy these days. Most Christians in this generation do not have the time to pray in the morning before setting out for the day; no time to receive instructions from the Lord for the day; no time to envision how the day would run. The enemy is working round the clock to perfect this strategy but we are not ignorant of his devices (2 Cor 2:11).

You Are a Weapon of Mass Destruction

Our God is a man of war. David says “He teacheth my hands to war….” (Ps 18:34). The Scriptures confirm this through the number of wars He(God)led the Israelites into. The good news is that He has not changed his war-like attributes. We Christians are God’s soldiers. We are His WMD’s. Then why are we cowering to the defensive when we should be on the offensive, unleashing terror to the kingdom of darkness?

Thus Paul says “We wrestle not against flesh a

nd blood, but against principalities and powers….” (Eph 6:12). What do you need to become God’s WMD’s to the camp of the enemy? You need to “…stand ready, with truth as belt tight round your waist, with righteousness as breastplate, and as your shoes the readiness to announce the Good News of peace. At all times carry faith as shield: for with it you will be able to put out all the burning arrows of the Evil One” (Eph 6:14-16, Good News Bible)

The Scripture say a Christian shall chase a thousand and two shall put ten thousand to flight (Josh 23:10, Deut 32:30). This indeed proves that we are indeed WMD’s. The Merciful God has given us everything we need to arm ourselves for warfare (2 Pet 1:3). With all the resources at our disposal and our God solidly behind us, what are we waiting for? It is high time we moved and began to cause that havoc to the enemy and his cohorts. Don’t ever fail God in this responsibility. Don’t ever allow the enemy to make you a powerless soldier through ignorance. Don’t ever succumb to the threatening of the Evil One and always keep the victor’s flag flying.

Keep in mind: we don’t fight for victory; rather, we fight from victory.