Spiritual Battles
Life is a struggle. We struggle with making a living and with serving our friends and family. We try to raise kids in an ever-changing world. However, one of the greatest struggles you face is a spiritual fight in your own heart. It is the fight against sin and holiness.
We need to remind ourselves that there is a greater spiritual world around us.
"Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places" (Eph 6:11-12)
You are in a spiritual battle. The struggle of holiness and faith are struggles against fallen angels. We need to put on the armor of God. And give ourselves to "prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this" idea "in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints" (Eph 6:20).
A soldier does not go into battle without picking up the arms that he or she will use in the fight. Why will you go into this spiritual fight without picking up the weapons of Christ? Put on the mind of Christ. Seek to follow the will of Christ. Pray and seek the answers to your struggles from His Word.
May God bless you in the struggles you will face today. And, remember that when you fight with the Lord who created the universe; you will be victorious.
Bro. Matt
We need to remind ourselves that there is a greater spiritual world around us.
"Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places" (Eph 6:11-12)
You are in a spiritual battle. The struggle of holiness and faith are struggles against fallen angels. We need to put on the armor of God. And give ourselves to "prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this" idea "in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints" (Eph 6:20).
A soldier does not go into battle without picking up the arms that he or she will use in the fight. Why will you go into this spiritual fight without picking up the weapons of Christ? Put on the mind of Christ. Seek to follow the will of Christ. Pray and seek the answers to your struggles from His Word.
May God bless you in the struggles you will face today. And, remember that when you fight with the Lord who created the universe; you will be victorious.
Bro. Matt