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WAGING WAR

We are human, but we don't wage war with human plans and methods. We use God's mighty weapons, not mere worldly weapons, to knock down the Devil's strongholds. With these weapons we break down every proud argument that keeps people from knowing God. With these weapons we conquer their rebellious ideas, and we teach them to obey Christ. – 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NLT)

            No Christ follower that has a grip on reality would deny that we are in a constant spiritual battle with Satan and the demonic realm. What is often denied by believers is the incredible power of God to defeat the attacks that come against us. These spiritual assaults take many forms. Sometimes it is an internal struggle, other times a physical affliction, or even another person that questions and casts aspersions on our belief system.

        Overcoming the attack is not only possible; it is sure when we rely, not on ourselves, but on the power of God to defeat the enemy. We do not enter into these conflicts unarmed. Hardly! We have the tremendous and unconquerable resource of God Himself on our side. There is absolutely no enemy, Satan included, who has any hope of defeating us when we are armed with the arsenal of our Heavenly Father. Today is the day to be equipped in such a way that no doubt, no argument, no affliction, has any chance of victory. Be strong in the might of the Lord!

PRAYER THOUGHT: Lord, be my first line of defense in the battles I face today.