Hands To War

Psalm144:1  Blessed be the Lord my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight" Hands in the bible represent works. The phrase "The works of Your hands" is commonly said in the scriptures. David said the lord teach his hands to war. So in other words he was saying who teacheth my works to war. What are your works? Your work as a believer is to rest in christ finished works and praise! When you praise God he calls it works. Hebrews13:15" By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name" So when scriptures say he teacheth my hands to war he was saying he directs my praise to war!!! But war against who? You guessed right! The devil. When you praise God you war against the devil and his cohorts. The devil wants you to remain depressed, complaining, feeling that God has abandoned you. But when you praise God strength comes and the praise war against the devil. God wants you to lift up your hands and every battle you are fighting will be won. Lifting up your hands is a display of a surrendered heart. When you surrender and say lord I cannot but you can. You war against the devil. 1Timothy 2:8 " I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting." when you lift up your hands in worship you put away anger and doubt. #God bless