Trained Men

Genesis 14: 14 And when Abram heard that his brother had been taken captive, he led out his trained men, born in his house, three hundred eighteen of them, and pursued as far as Dan.

Abram fought for his brother Lot and recovered him from the captivity. That was a historical fact. But how could he do that? Yes, it was God's sovereignty behind the scene, a hidden intercessor, for both Lot and Abram. But more practically, in humanity, Abram had "trained men" whom God could use. Perhaps, one may argue that even without his trained men if God wanted to recover something He still could do it. Perhaps, yes. And may also be, no. God works in the principle of incarnation. He needs men to cooperate with Him, and very unlikely, God would do miracle in lieu of using men on earth. Therefore, for God to be able to use us anytime, anywhere, we must be "trained men" ever ready to cooperate with God in His move.

Today, we don't fight with flesh and blood, Ephesians 6:12 For our wrestling is not against blood and flesh but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenlies. We fight the spiritual warfare by prayer. As Christ, our heavenly Intercessor, is interceding for us, we must cooperate with Him and intercede for the brother, fight for the brother by daily, intercessory prayer. We must be "trained men" of prayer for the sake of God and His eternal purpose.

The need of the hour is to be "trained men" including us and the saints in prayer to pray and intercede for the saints and the churches and the Lord's move on the earth. This matter impressed me so much, it became by prophesy in the meeting and also in the home meeting. 

Lord, train me to be Your "trained man" to fight for the brother.