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Born for Battle: 31 studies on spiritual warfare

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Mathews was an officer in the Indian Army during WW II, which accounts for his liberal use of a military vocabulary in these
brief and excellent studies.

As someone born for battle, Mathews is obsessed (in a good sense) with the absolute and unquestioned victory of Jesus Christ.
His insights, therefore, should boost the spirits of even the most down-trodden Christian.

The titles of a few of the meditations on spiritual warfare
and the power of Christ reveal his clear convictions: "The Soldier of the Cross" "The Soldier's Best Friend" "Our Wrestling"
"Rendering the enemy Powerless" "Lions' - Den Loyalty"
"Discipline Accepted . . . Mission Accomplished."

It's hard to imagine how these brisk, to-the-point, yet warm devotional thoughts could fail to stir up the reader.

Mathews deals with the subject of spiritual warfare from a front liner's viewpoint. He spent significant time on the mission field and learned tremendous spiritual lessons as he participated as a soldier in Christ's army. He shares these insights in short chapters which should be read more than once. Each lesson is relevant for today even though written in years past. Get ready to use your highlighter as you get new understanding on the believer's battle.

I read this book while I was serving as a missionary in Asia; my experiences paralleled those of the author and his insights helped me a great deal

This is a magnificent life work. Practical, insightful, sobering, encouraging, masterpiece. 31 short chapters makes for an easy devotional too. HIghly recommended.

One of the best books on prayer that you will ever read...not for the casual but for those who have been called to a life of prayer

A wonderful collection of studies from a man who saw service during WW2 (12th Frontier Force Regiment)and as a missionary with OMF (formerly China Inland Mission).