Learning to be a Warrior: Session 2, David God's Warrior

I believe the greatest difference between a soldier in God's kingdom and his warrior's is the heart. So today I want to look at David a man after Gods own heart and one of his greatest warriors.

David's heart made him a warrior. But let's frist look at some famous moments in David's life to get a kind of grasp on David. Now I know David wasn't perfect. None of us are. But his heart and overall story shows us one of true devotion and a warrior spirit.

Acts 13:12

Psalm 26:1-12

1 Samuel 16:13

Reading these what thoughts come to mind about David? When I read of David I just always get amazed at how he never stops and God is always using him through out his life. Even though he messed up at times. I think his heart never stops beating like a warriors. Now let's look at moments that I believe showcase his warriors heart.

1 Samuel 17:1-58  (David and Goliath)

1 Samuel Chapter 24 (David doesn't kill Saul)

2 Samuel 6:14 (David dances)

After reading both of the above sections do you see what makes David a warrior?

Do have any similarities to David?

What do you think made David a warrior?

Learning to be a Warrior: What is a Warrior

Welcome to session 1 of Learning to be a Warrior! I'm glad you have decided to join me in the this study! I hope God speaks to you during this time. If you have questions about anything you read here today please feel free to email me at Ingmanwifey@gmail.com

Ok so if you know my style of speaking it's very much rooted in the definition of key words. I believe God can speak to us in a very powerful way through the meaning he has given words. So we will start there today. The definition of a Warrior. Let's look at that now.

Warrior (noun)

A brave or experienced fighter
                 Or
A person engaged or experienced in warfare

To me the is was a wow moment! How many of us feel like we are experiencing or are experienced in spiritual warfare or the warfare of life!! I know I do! I know personally I have had many visions of spiritual warriors and myself among them. These types of visions have come in hard times in my life. I like often we become accustomed to fighting in our faith. But I dont necessarily think that makes us warriors. We maybe be expecting or in a fight,but that doesn't mean we are experienced in warfare. A boxer can fight but he isnt a warrior. He is a boxer. He can fight,but his type of fighting does not fit on the battlefield. And that's where the warriors come in. Warriors know what to do, the call they have is warfare. And they find the fight more important than themselves. To be honest most of cant say that. And that OK! Not all are called to be warriors. And again that's ok!! I use to have friends in the military and they all had different jobs. Some worked in a warehouse, some worked on helicopters, some were the guys kicking In  doors and doing battle.

But the ones called to do battle had a different mindset then the others. They mission was more important than themselves. They trained differently than the others. They had different skill sets. And that's the same with a warrior. You will have different skill sets. They will be God given. He will train you harder than anyone else. That way you are experienced in warfare and you can be brave in those moments. Warriors I believe have the ear of God in a completely different way then his other children. Because the warriors protect their brothers and sisters. At this moment I'm thinking of prayer warriors. They stand in the gap for so many. That they have to stay on guard all the time because they are always in battle. They are always praying for many people. It's not a job for just anyone,but a specific spiritual gift.

Below are various veres I want you all to read and pray over. Also I want you to read about king David. Because I believe he was one of Gods true Warriors. You find his story in 1st and 2nd Samuel. Next week we will be looking more into David's life and how he was God Warrior.

Ephesians 6:11 New International Version (NIV)

¹¹ Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

2 Samuel 10:12 Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what is good in his sight.

Isaiah 42:13

The LORD will go forth like a warrior, He will arouse His zeal like a man of war He will utter a shout, yes, He will raise a war cry He will prevail against His enemies.

Thank you for joining me today. I hope this was a blessing and helped you to see the difference that a warrior has. I look forward to seeing you all next week when we look at a biblical example of a warrior.

Natasha Ingman 💚

Learning to be a Warrior bible study: Welcome

Good afternoon!

I'm excited to announce that I will be turning  this blog into a bible study platform. Each month I will have a new bible study for you to follow and learn from!

For years I have been called to write bible studies, speak in churches and share God with this world. And after years of healing and prayer I am finally ready to walk into that calling. And that is exactly what this study will help you do, walk into your calling with a fierce warrior like spirit. This study will be a four week study on this blog. I hope you follow the study and become the warrior you were called to be! Welcome to the "Becoming a Warrior" bible study. I will see you all Sunday!

Ephesians 6:10-18 

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ...

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Freedom a prayer....

Dear Lord hear my heart today help my heart today because it is hurting...it hurts because I have recently received freedom and now I see how un free your children are. We keep chains as name tags, placement, belonging, us... when you have come and died so we can be free and know your availability and plan for us. Us as individuals and one body. I hurt seeing people pick up the pain because they don't see themselves as anything else. I see women cling to past relationships for love and belonging. I see men afraid of you because it's weak. This makes me cry because that is not what you died for, you came so we could have life and it in abundance! Chains of doubt and lies are not abundance. God help me be the person you called me to be and not the lies the world try to convince me is me. Help me win people to your kingdom help me love the way you love and help me be a warrior for the freedom of my brothers and sisters in you!

When God fufill our need before our promise

Revelation 3:7
"These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut ,and what he shuts no one can open."

The above verse just shows me that God has a plan and nothing will change that perfect plan for us. And sometimes we don't see what the plan is until 10 years down the road. Well at least that is how it has played out for me. This moring as I was walking with one of my students I thought "I have really done so much mothering this morning." And in that thought God reviewed the 10 years of my career in a flash and the purpose of it. I have worked in a care giving flied for 10 years. I have had my need or hearts desire of being a mother meet. I'm not a mother yet but God has given me the opportunity to love and care for people in such a way as a mother. How cool is that!? God has taken care of my need before the promise because he loves and cares for me!

He has also been teaching me in these 10 years. I have learned so much from clients or students that I feel more equipped for the role of mom. Now the role of mom is still years away but I'm just in awe of how good he is to me, really how good he is to us all! We may not see why the door is shut to a season but the door may be shut because he is still teaching us how to handle things we will come across on the other side of the door. I have cried about not being a mom yet,but I see how God is prepping me for one of the biggest roles, callings of my life. All I can say is thank you for this Lord! Thank you for shutting the door until it's your time for it to be open and thank you for what has been opened to me!

He loves us and them..

Today in my churches worship service we sang "He loves us", and during that song I felt lead to clode my eyes as i often do so I can worship God with out distractions, But when i closed my eyes i saw them....
I saw the faces of the peolpe I have written off as lost forever, people I have lost relationship with, people I love, And they were singing" oh how he loves us." they spun around me and at one point I had to open my eyes to take a break from thier faces, It was too much. I felt so much hurt ,disappointment, and loss for each and everyone of them. But I also felt HIS love for them. We sing this song so much and we become so selfish with it at times like He loves those who are good and in this service with us,but no He loves all of us. I have this, well a few old friends God always keeps on my heart,at one point guilt and anger kept them there but God freed me of that and instead put the word love on my heart and it has become my obession to figure out how the church can love better. So many will read this and write it off as whatever they want but they will miss the truth here God puts love in us and we need to share it. Not in the gross tv fake version of love but the real love the love that makes you fight for someone the love that makes you go out of your day to day and think of someone other than the yourself or the people that are nice to you. Yes them, but dont forget the under dog the ,little guy, the person you dont want to love because by the worlds standards you have every right to walk away not show them love. I was at meeting for work and they had all the new employees stand and in the sea of names they called that of my 1st boyfreind someone who had hurt me in many ways in my past someone who the world would it was ok to hate and to not show love or kindness to,but we forget that those we write off he God has written on  his heart. So when a break came and the halls were full and  my ex ened up next me I said "Hello", not alot of love you might think, but it was what God would have done a hello to a man who thought the would have gotten a verbal beat down from an angry ex. I ask you to pray about this word love and think next time you hear" oh how he loves us" how many us' are in the world and how many can you show Gods love to.

The ex files...

The fair is in town and for my small town it means the social event of the year. Where you will see everyone from your middle School art teacher to the ex you never thought you would see again. For me I see my ex boyfriends all the time I go to church with one and his cousin is another ex. So I'm pretty use to seeing them and saying the casual "Hello",but it can still be odd to see someone you once had feelings for. Even though I am married and very much in love. I found my self feeling very uncomfortable around and ex last year at the fair. It could have been that he was following my group of friends like a lost puppy trying to get my attention. (people always want what they can't have,cuz I'm not that cool lol) But I did end up having a quick conversation with the lost puppy ex and it was nice to have him ask about my husband and my life with him. And he now has a girlfriend a year later and I hope to meet her at the fair this year. So any people have hate or distaste for people from the past,but if we learn to forgive and see them the way Christ sees them then we learn to respect the good times we had with them and simply learn from the negative times. I know personally I am the person my husband needs me to be because of the past relationships I had. They had many lessons. And some if even carry with me on a day to day basis. "lost puppy" ex thought me so much about respect for my self. It came through many hard times with him,but I have that today and enjoy having a powerful love and respect for myself. But I say all of this with a warning, nostalgia isn't what it once was. Learn from the past don't live in it. I have too many people in my life that live in the past where it keeps them from the blessed life God has in mind for them. Ex relationships are exs for a reason. And 99.99% they need to stay that way. If you were unhappy with them in the past ,but think only about the good and dream of a day when you two will be one again  most of the time you are missing the lesson God wants for you and are replacing it with day dreams of lust. Learn and move on but you don't have to hate. Thank God for the good and bad and take the lessons with you in your next season in life. I thank God for my past,because I see now that only God can give me a future!

Be Blessed