WATCHMAN CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL MOVEMENT
21 Days FIRST FRUIT FASTING FELLOWSHIP 2026 (Premium Edition) (Day 18)
- Theme: REAPING IN RIGHTEOUSNESS AND DIVINE REMEMBERANCE
- Texts: Gen. 8:22; Hos. 10:12; Jn. 4:35-38; Gal.6:7
- Topic: WISDOM TO WIN THE WAR
- Subtexts: Matt. 10:16; Eph. 6:10-18; 1 Pet. 5:8
Our lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, knowing the world into which He sent His disciples, as a place of fierce conflicts and wars, aptly instructed them on the need to be wise amidst the world ( Matt. 10:16) He clearly informed them that the world hates them (Jn 17:14). Truely, as the Master stated, every true believer faces multifaceted “wars”—spiritual, cultural, and personal. The scripture says that wisdom is the principal thing (Pro 4:7,1:7, Eph 3:8-10).
Jesus knew when to appear in the public and when to hide. He asked His disciples to flee where there is danger and rest when loaded with work. We are fighting supernatural intelligent beings and so need wisdom Victory is not secured through human might or technological superiority, but through the application of wisdom. As Scripture declares, “Wisdom is better than weapons of war” (Ecclesiastes 9:18).
This message explores the strategic necessity of godly wisdom in overcoming contemporary wars that we face, as individuals, families and the church at large.
We shall be taking inspirations on this topic under the following subheadings:
1) The wars before us. 2) The place of wisdom in our wars. 3) Securing wisdom for victories in war
- THE WARS BEFORE US
The world in which we live is full of wars arising from conflicts of interests and positions on several issues, between personalities and powers that be ( Gal 5:17; 1Jn 2:15; Eph 6:12) Believers can be said to be engaged in battles in several fronts, which can be reduced into three-fold conflict, for the purpose of this message.
* The Internal War: The struggle between the spirit and the flesh (Galatians 5:17; Rom 7:15-25; Mk 14:38)
* The External War: The pressures of a secularized world system (1Jn 2:15, Jas 4:4)
* The Spiritual War: A direct conflict with principalities and powers (Ephesians 6:12). These spirit beings seek to negatively influence our actions, with the intentions of harming and destroying us ( Eph 2:2; Jn 10:10)
- THE PLACE OF WISDOM IN OUR WARS
We have been rightly informed of the nature of the warfare before us ( Eph 6:12), God equally made it clear that our weapons for winning are specially made in
Heaven ( 2Cor 10:3-10). Biblical wisdom (Chokmah) is not merely intellectual; it is Sometimes, this wisdom shows up in the most unreasonable way, in application for living, yet it’s according to God‘s design for the occasion ( 1Cor 1:27; 2Cor 2:11; Jer 11:19).
Examples of such wisdom can be found in the following circumstances: The poor man that delivered his city through wisdom ( Ecc 9: 14-15), God’s instructions on the methodology to apply to get victories in their situations (2Sam 5;19-24; Jos 6:20; 2Chr 20:21-22)
At one point wisdom may be to withdraw, as Jesus instructed his disciples (Matt. 6:31-34), at another time, it will be to speak ( ), while at another time, it might demand silence, to allow God to fight the battle (Exodus 14:14;Jas 3:13). Sometimes, it would demand you go with someone, recognizing that “a three-fold cord is not quickly broken” (Ecclesiastes 4:12).Indeed, wisdom from God is the principal need for winning all battles.
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SECURING WISDOM FOR ALL VICTORIES IN OUR WARS
Victory is already secured through Christ, but the “wisdom to win” is determined by our effectiveness on the battlefield in partnership with the Spirit of God. We must seek the Holy Spirit, who is the Spirit of Wisdom, to navigate the complexities of this age with grace and power to win our wars.
How then do we walk in this wisdom?
* Ask in Prayer: If any lack wisdom, they must ask God, who gives liberally (James 1:5).
* Meditate on the Word: Thinking through scriptures allows us to “see” the way
out of every temptation or battle (Jn 5:39; Act 17:11, 1Chr 12:32; Pro 6:20-23)
* Walk in the Fear of God: The secrets of God are reserved for those who fear Him (Psalm 25:14), providing access to strategies others cannot see.
* Listen to the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit provides a “superior strategy” that renders the devil’s plans null and void (Job 32:8; Pro 21:16; Jn 16 : 13)
Victory is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice and strategy. Henceforth, refuse to fight with carnal weapons of anger, pride, or fear. Instead, put on the whole armor of God and apply His wisdom to every challenge. When you engage God’s ways, you cannot lose the battle.
To win the wars of this era, individuals, families and the Church as a whole must needs walk in wisdom by moving from reactive fear to proactive wisdom, under the leading of the spirit of God as Jesus promised (Jn 16:5-15)
