He Hath Made Us Kings: The Call to Lead the Fight

There was a time—not just in the halls of history, but in the sinews of our blood—when kings rode into battle.

They didn’t sit back in castles surrounded by strategy maps, protected by walls and guarded by elite soldiers. No. They mounted up, sword in hand, and led their armies into the fray. The charge began at their voice. The morale of the men was steadied by their presence. And the victory was shared because the king bled with his people.

What changed?

Time, yes. Strategy, certainly. Politics, absolutely.

But the spirit of kingship? The weight of leading from the front, the call to defend and to guide, to command with courage and sacrifice?

That shouldn’t have changed—not in the Kingdom of God.

“And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”

—Revelation 1:6

If you’re a Christian man, then hear this clearly: you were not called to sit behind walls. You were made to lead the charge.

In Christ, you are not just a subject of the Kingdom—you are made a king, called to lead, to protect, to fight, and to intercede. A priest with access to God’s throne and a king with orders to engage the enemy.

Christ is the Conquering King. And we are to follow Him.

In the Sell Your Cloak mindset, we talk about being spiritually ready. Selling what is comfortable to take up what is needful. Laying down the cloak for the sword, not for vengeance, but for defense—for responsibility, for readiness, for obedience.

But there’s more.

Christ isn’t just calling us to be equipped. He’s calling us to lead.

To step forward in the war against our own flesh. To take initiative in the battle for our homes. To rise with courage against evil in high places. To war in prayer and lead in purity. To shepherd those around us—not from behind—but from ahead.

Too many Christian men today live like castled kings—protected, passive, peering out at the chaos from safety.

But Scripture doesn’t picture us as stationary monarchs sipping wine in golden halls. It pictures us as battle-scarred sons of the Most High, riding under the banner of the Lion of Judah, conquering not with steel but with truth, not with pride but with power from on high.

We’re in a war.

And kings don’t watch wars. They lead them.

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

—Ephesians 6:12

Let’s be honest—many Christian men feel the weight of this verse but don’t feel equipped to act on it. They see the wickedness. They hear the voices of deception. They feel the drift of culture and the erosion of truth, and they know something has to be done.

But what?

That’s where the truth of Revelation 1:6 is more than just identity—it’s activation.

You are not merely part of God’s family. You are called to lead the fight.

Start in your own soul. Allow the Holy Spirit to rule over your own spirit. Guard the gates of your mind. Watch your home. War for your wife in prayer. Teach your children to stand when no one else does. Live as one who wears a crown and carries a sword—because you do.

The spiritual fight isn’t a spectator sport. And Christ isn’t coming back for an audience. He’s returning as King of kings—and He’s calling His kings to be ready.

This is your call:

Be the king who rides out.

Don’t hide in the comforts of your palace. Don’t delegate the defense of your household. Don’t outsource the spiritual battle to the pastor, the podcast, or the next men’s conference.

You were made to lead.

You were made to wear both the crown of submission and the armor of readiness.

You were made to walk in priestly humility and kingly boldness.

You were made to ride in the ranks of the Redeemed with your eyes on the Conqueror and your heart resolved to obey Him, no matter the cost.

This world doesn’t need more passive men who can quote scripture but can’t live it. This world needs king-generals—warrior-leaders who aren’t afraid to step into the fray, even if they bleed doing it.

So take your place.

Lead the fight.

Christ already won the war—our role now is to lead others to victory.

Has He made you a king? Then act like one.

“Sell your cloak,” He said, “and buy a sword.” But don’t stop there.

Cloak off. Sword on. Banner lifted. Eyes fixed.

We lead the fight.