Losing and Winning wars.

This is the meaning (translation) of a German quote, I came across recently in English:

Many wars were lost because the commanders were more interested in advance (gaining ground) than supplies and reinforcement.

I am asking myself now two questions:

a.  Am I more interested in advance?

b. Am I more interested in supplies?

Many years ago I heard the story of a preacher who had a tremendous public ministry – and suffered from burnout. Why? because he neglected his QUIET TIME with the Lord.

Can we not say:

Many wars were won because the commanders were more interested in supplies (reinforcement) than advance (gaining ground)?

And here is the quote in German:

“Viele Kriege gingen verloren, weil sich die Feldherren mehr fuer Vormarsch als fuer Nachschub interessierten.” – Ernst Reinhard

THE CROSS

“Some Gadites defected to David

First Chronicles 12:8,9

Intr.:

at his stronghold in the desert.

a.  They were brave warriors,

b.  ready for battle and

c.  able to handle the shield and spear.

d.  Their faces were the faces of lions, and

e.  they were as swift as gazelles in the mountains.

End:

Ezer was their chief, …”

SUNFLOWER

“So David’s fame spread throughout every land, and the LORD made all the nations fear him.” – First Chronicles 14:17