Genesis 50:20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
When I teach chess, the very first thing I teach them after how each piece moves is that with each and every more there is the creation of weakness. It gets very complicated when you try and take advantage of your opponent’s weaknesses without creating more of your own.
We have an enemy in Satan. He attacks our weaknesses. He knows where we are most vulnerable. He is an arch-angel, the Prince of the Air, this world is his chess board and we get played. Obedience of faith is our best move, every turn. We might not see the whole board, we might not understand the strategy, we might only see our own weakness.
While you might see our opponent as powerful without any flaws in his plan of attack, let me show you his weakness on each and every turn. Every move is built on a lie. If you can see the truth in that, obedience of faith becomes easier.
John 8:44b,c He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
The Spirit of Truth has His hand upon you as you move. You are more than a victorious warrior, you are a knight of the King of Kings.
Great analogy! Who better than you to address chess.
Obedience of faith is our best move, every turn—love this