Scripture teaches time and again that when we are at our weakest, then we are strong. Because it is in those moments of absolute surrender that the King of the universe can fully have His way with us.
What is left unsaid, or is at least tacitly ignored, is the converse of that statement; “When I am strong – in my own strength, in my own will, in my own agenda – that is when I am at my most vulnerable.” And that “strength” usually arrives at the awards ceremony. You know, when you’ve beaten the competition, when you’ve reached (exceeded?) your goal, when you’ve crossed the final hurdle and are basking in the warmth of well-wishers and accolades.
The Warriors Riding are indeed, riding – riding the crest of the latest success in their spiritual battles. Yet, as in all types of warfare, there are casualties. The Song, Brandon Scott, sacrificed his most powerful, most personal part of his being – his voice – for The Leader. Now, with nothing to sing about, he is on the ropes. And on the edge of returning his Membership Card for The Warriors Riding. However, The Temple – Reece Roth – has discerned that The Song is critical in the next spiritual engagement. He just hasn’t discerned whether Brandon will ever return.
The street-magician Simon is racing to remember his past before his ignorance obliterates his destiny, And Miyo, a brash young warrior with advanced knowledge of spiritual realities and supernatural armor even Reece doesn’t know about, will be pivotal in the final war against The Warriors Riding.
If only the Warriors knew which side Simon and Miyo were truly on.
Probably the only draw-back with this book is, with so many references and nuances to the previous two books, it’s difficult to promote it as “stand-alone.” That having been said, James Rubart has crafted a series on spiritual warfare that is so mesmerizing, and yet so authentic in its scriptural basis, that you should really desire to obtain the complete series. With a Study Guide at the end of the book to launch small-group discussion, the conclusion of The Well Spring Series takes the reader deeper yet into an understanding of The Enemy, and echoes again the words of the powerful hymn by Martin Luther:
The prince of Darkness grim,
We tremble not for him;
His rage we can endure,
For lo, his doom is sure,
One little word shall fell him.
5 stars for a message that needs to be heard by James L. Rubart
