THE SOLDIER’S CREED: “NO MAN OR WOMAN LEFT BEHIND”

June 5, 2014

THE SOLDIER’S CREED: “NO MAN OR WOMAN LEFT BEHIND”

Our first example of a SOLDIERS CREED is when the children of Israel were at the threshold of the promise land, soon too enter and Moses handed down a creed from the Sovereign and Supreme ruler of the universe which states: “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deu. 31:6 (ESV)

The Soldiers creed of the USA armed forces has taken center stage in the last few days since the President negotiated the release of our only prisoner of war, Bowe Bergdahl from his Taliban captors in Afghanistan. Consistent with this, there has been some concern if Bergdahl had walk away from his unit and actually deserted his post. Question I am sure will be answered in due time.

Which takes us to our message today. As I look at man and his relationship with God and the soldiers who are fighting in this controversy between good and evil. And then I see how many soldiers have fallen into the enemy’s hands and how many soldiers at one time were once in the army of our God, starting with Family friends and love ones and became discourage and left their post and are now in the hands of the enemy.

There are so many scenarios how a soldiers falls into the hands of the enemy but what a Child of God needs to realize is that we who are still fighting in this battle for Christ, we need to find some way to rescue all fallen comrades from the ENEMY, for Satan takes no prisoners and he will destroy every one that falls prey to him.

“The soldier’s first article of faith is summed up nowhere more eloquently than in an 1865 letter from William Tecumseh Sherman to U.S. Grant: “I knew wherever I was…you would come if alive.” This is the unwritten, unspoken but unbreakable contract of the battlefield: You will leave no one, dead or alive, in the hands of the enemy. (U.S. News and World Report, July 29, 1991, p. 5.)

My friends what is your level of dedication and commitment to making sure no one falls into the ENEMY’S hands and if they do you will use “whatever means necessary” as long as it is in accordance with our Sovereign God’s precepts He has laid down for us to get them back. SO MY FRIENDS HERE IS YOUR CREED IF YOU ARE IN GOD’S ARMY

1. I am an a Soldier and Warrior in God’s Army I am part of a team who consist of God the FATHER, SON AND HOLY GHOST. “So I will take my share of the hardships and suffering which I am called to endure as a good first-class soldier in the Army of God. And as a  soldier for Christ I will not get entangled in the enterprises of the god of this world; my aim is to satisfy and please the one who enlisted me. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”) 2 Tim 2:3:4 (AMP)

2. I will always place the mission which is saving souls first. (“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”) Mark 16:15 (NIV)

3. I will never quit or accept defeat. For God will fight all of my battles (“Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD…2Cron. 20:17 (NIV)

4. I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and spiritual duties. (“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”) 1 Cor. 10:31(NIV)

5. I will always maintain my arms which is “the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness,  and having shod my feet with the readiness given by the gospel of peace and the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, my equipment and myself.” Eph 6:10-18 (RSV)

6. I stand ready to deploy and engage with the help of Jesus Christ, His spirit and all of the forces of the LIVING  GOD.

7. I will never leave a fallen Soldier who belongs to the ARMY OF GOD BEHIND.

My friends like the Children of Israel we are at the threshold of the PROMISE LAND, TAKE UP YOUR CREED AND NEVER LET IT GO UNTIL YOU HAVE CROSSED OVER.