In Strong in Battle, Susie Larson explored how we gain victory and to know who you are. She first opened the book by sharing in detail how she was awakened at night that her youngest son, Jordan was going to die. She remembers falling to her knees praying to God for his protection. She was experiencing a trauma fear and this occurs when the devil tries to instill fear that traumatizes you and tortures your thoughts. She shared how she wished she would have handled it differently and prayed from authority that Jesus is in complete control. Jordan is fine and she stated how he did die in some ways to his flesh. She explained how she learned to battle and how we are going to win our battles. We must walk intimately with Him and learn to love more deeply.
Another story she opened up about was how in high school she was a varsity cheerleader and a gymnast. She shared how a few teenaged boys left her insecure. This led her to not fitting in with others including her cheerleaders’ friends and she didn’t fit in their circles. She remembered as she got older, she felt like she was struggling with an imposter syndrome. One day everything changed when she prayed to God and felt God telling her that the circle of fitting in is all an illusion. In heaven, it has no value and everyone is included and loved. She shared examples of key Biblical leaders who were viewed as outsiders: Joseph, Ruth, David, Moses, just to name a few. For example: She shared how Joseph was an outsider and rejected by his brothers and eventually he became a key factor in saving their lives and the nation. God used people who were considered outsiders to accomplish things for His Kingdom.
I would recommend this awesome book to anyone who is ready to prepared for battle and they want to discover key secrets in winning the war. One of my favorite things was when she described the lion and how we have to close the door to worry. The faith declaration she included in the chapter, “You have an enemy” is very powerful and this one could change lives and empower you over the enemy. The book also included a study guide filled with questions. She broke each chapter into the “humble way, discern the fiery arrows, say no, say yes, declaration, prayer, and a special section entitled spiritual intelligence training”. I especially loved how helpful these study guide type revealed key reminders in growing more inmate with Christ.
"I received this book free from the publisher, Bethany House/ Chosen for my honest review.”
If you would like to purchase a copy, check it out on Amazon.com:
https://www.amazon.com/Strong-Battle-Humble-Will-Prevail/dp/0764231715
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