The breaker is come up before them.

Micah 2:13

This world is full of obstacles. Even though you are now saved, there are many challenges and potholes along our path. It seems that we often expect a life with no trials or problems as a Christian; that is just not true picture of life. As this scripture tells us, the Breaker, the Lord Jesus Christ, has gone before us to defeat all of our enemies. Our greatest enemy was sin itself. Our nature was intertwined with sinfulness. Christ has not only forgiven us, the Breaker has broken the chains of sin off of our souls.

There are also many distractions and setbacks along our path. Unexpected financial disaster, health challenges, turmoil within our very own families; we face all sorts of situations in our daily lives.  No, Christians are not immune to the problems of this world, but Jesus is the Lord of the break through. He has answers for every problem that comes against us. Here is a powerful excerpt from Charles Spurgeon on the Lord our Breaker.

‘Dost thou dread sin? He has nailed it to his cross. Dost thou fear death? He has been the death of Death. Art thou afraid of hell? He has barred it against the advent of any of his children; they shall never see the gulf of perdition. Whatever foes may be before the Christian, they are all overcome. There are lions, but their teeth are broken; there are serpents, but their fangs are extracted; there are rivers, but they are bridged or fordable; there are flames, but we wear that matchless garment which renders us invulnerable to fire. The sword that has been forged against us is already blunted; the instruments of war which the enemy is preparing have already lost their point. They are beaten, they are vanquished; all you have to do is to divide the spoil. You shall, it is true, often engage in combat; but your fight shall be with a vanquished foe. His head is broken; he may attempt to injure you, but his strength shall not be sufficient for his malicious design.

Proclaim aloud the Savior’s fame,

Who bears the Breaker’s wondrous name;

Sweet name; and it becomes him well,

Who breaks down earth, sin, death, and hell.’

Yes, we are fighting a vanquished foe. Though the challenges are real, the outcome is certain. No weapon formed against us shall prosper. So cheer up weary pilgrim, the battle is the Lord’s and the victory is yours.