For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
Ephesians 6:12 NIV
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
2nd Corinthians 10:4-5 NIV
Everyone faces battles of some kind at one point or another. Some battles seem to wage on forever and we can become seriously discouraged- especially when nothing changes. We're doing everything we know to do, but nothing's happening that we can tell. So, we may have to ask ourselves a few questions.
1. Is this our battle? Seriously. Is it ours or did we pick up someone else's offense?
2. Are we using physical measures to fight a spiritual battle?
3. Did you bring the proverbial knife to a gunfight? In other words, do you have the proper weapons for the warfare that you find yourself in?
In order to fight and win against the strategies of the devil, we must become a weapons expert. We must know what weapons are at our disposal, and know how to use them, honing and refining our skills with them. We must know our Source of strength and wisdom. And we must always fly the right banner. God's banner over us is love, according to His Word.
Prayer:
Father,
Lead and guide us into all Truth. May we always be at Your service and fight according to Your standards. Help us to become experts in wielding our God-given weapons. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen
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