A “beachhead” is the first objective, the primary location for a military force landing on an enemy shore, which, when secured, can be used to gain further advancement.

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces landed on the beach at Normandy during the height of World War II.

It was an extremely dangerous mission. Failing to secure the beachhead at Normandy would have led to a major defeat on that day.

While the allies did succeed in securing the beachhead the cost was very high as many soldiers lost their lives.

The enemy knows the significance of the beachhead, that it is a place of breaking through with great potential for further losses on his part, and he defends it with great intensity.

At Normandy, brave, committed and valiant soldiers stormed the beach and opened the way for far greater victory for the allies.

The “beachhead” is a powerful metaphor for us believers in Jesus, who are involved in a spiritual war.

Each one of us is called to be a “beachhead” for the Lord’s love and truth, His influence, the breaking through of His light into this dark world.

Yet to be effective, our own lives must be increasingly secured by the Lord. For those of us who are serious and involved in the battle, the Lord will be shining His light into our own dark places and gaining ground and influence in our lives, characters, and actions.

We ourselves will be His “beachhead” for breakthrough into the lives of others. But realize, it won’t be easy or without cost!

Is God taking more and more control of your life?

Is the battle for your heart and soul raging and seeming to become more and more costly?

Remember D-Day and the lives laid down there for the sake of freedom; and remember both the cost and the incredible significance of the allied victory.

Your sacrifices will reap eternal rewards, when Jesus might say to you, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant, for you were ‘my beachhead!’”

Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright; For the future of that man is peace. But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; The future of the wicked shall be cut off. But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in the time of trouble. And the Lord shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, And save them, Because they trust in Him. Psalms 37:37-40

–by George Whitten