Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
Today's Passage> 2 Corinthians 10:2-6
Memory Verse> 2 Corinthians 10:4
Let's go straight to the meat of it. This life we're living is the subtopic of a war going on in the spirit realm. That's more real than the car you drive, the job you work, or the house you live in. I mean, let's be truthful: there's an enemy out there who makes it his business to torment us. And the dude NEVER gives up. Our nation's military can go from years of wartime to years of peacetime, but we don't. It's always wartime for us. The bible tells us to "endure hardships like a good soldier". A good soldier? Yeah, this is a fight, folks. So let's take a break from "tiptoeing through the tullips" and find out what's really going on around us.
We know who our adversary is. We just need to remember that he fights. He doesn't just sit by and wait for us to sin, "he walks to and fro seeking whom he may devour". Sickness, anger, poverty, fear, trauma, terror, divorce, neglect, rejection, and suicide/murder, are all tools of his trade. He'll also pit us against each other (husbands against wives, sons against fathers, and churches against churches) in order to accomplish his will. Yes, he fights, and he doesn't do it fairly either. If he can't get us, he'll get our children. If he can't mess with our families, he'll mess with our incomes. Sometimes we want to scream "TAKE A DAY OFF FOR CRYING OUT LOUD"! But he won't. You know it. So get over it.
Why does he fight so hard? Why does the devil have to go to such great lengths to try to destroy us? Well, the answer lies in our defenses....our HOMELAND SECURITY. See, the wings of our God are a mighty fortress. He Himself is a Strong Tower and a Shield for us. By his own power, satan can't pluck us from God's hands. As a matter of fact, while he waits for "us" to fall, his own fall has already happened. In Luke 10:18-19, Jesus said "I saw satan fall like lightning from Heaven. Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you".
Did you hear that? He gave us power over the enemy. We have the authority to put him in his place. Through Jesus, we have weapons in our arsenal. Today's passage says "The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for the pulling down of strongholds". Our weapons give us an edge (or benefit) in battle. The first benefit is the fight's already been fixed. No matter what, the devil's fighting a losing battle. The second benefit is we can't use our weapons on flesh. This fight is not against your brother or sister. The last benefit is it pulls down strongholds. Strongholds are places where the enemy has entrenched himself in an effort to claim a territory. Some of his "faves" are our emotions, health, attitudes, religion, perceptions of race, and definitions of freedom. The good news is we can snatch these kingdoms right out of the sky. The devil doesn't stand a chance against you. He's submitted to God's kingdom. You're not submitted to his. So praise, worship, fast, pray, love one another, obey God's word, and most of all.....if you SEE something, SAY something! And victory will always be yours...Blessings!
Prayer: Lord God, I praise You! You are a Mighty Battle Axe. You're undefeated, undisputed, and unmatched. You're the Champion of champions. Arise, and let Your enemies be scattered. As long as I stay under the shadow of Your mighty wings, You will be my comfort and shield. The enemy cannot bring any harm to me, my spouse, my children, my home, or my church. You reign, Lord. And we claim the victory for all who diligently seek You, in Jesus' Name, Amen.
Today's Passage> 2 Corinthians 10:2-6
Memory Verse> 2 Corinthians 10:4
Let's go straight to the meat of it. This life we're living is the subtopic of a war going on in the spirit realm. That's more real than the car you drive, the job you work, or the house you live in. I mean, let's be truthful: there's an enemy out there who makes it his business to torment us. And the dude NEVER gives up. Our nation's military can go from years of wartime to years of peacetime, but we don't. It's always wartime for us. The bible tells us to "endure hardships like a good soldier". A good soldier? Yeah, this is a fight, folks. So let's take a break from "tiptoeing through the tullips" and find out what's really going on around us.
We know who our adversary is. We just need to remember that he fights. He doesn't just sit by and wait for us to sin, "he walks to and fro seeking whom he may devour". Sickness, anger, poverty, fear, trauma, terror, divorce, neglect, rejection, and suicide/murder, are all tools of his trade. He'll also pit us against each other (husbands against wives, sons against fathers, and churches against churches) in order to accomplish his will. Yes, he fights, and he doesn't do it fairly either. If he can't get us, he'll get our children. If he can't mess with our families, he'll mess with our incomes. Sometimes we want to scream "TAKE A DAY OFF FOR CRYING OUT LOUD"! But he won't. You know it. So get over it.
Why does he fight so hard? Why does the devil have to go to such great lengths to try to destroy us? Well, the answer lies in our defenses....our HOMELAND SECURITY. See, the wings of our God are a mighty fortress. He Himself is a Strong Tower and a Shield for us. By his own power, satan can't pluck us from God's hands. As a matter of fact, while he waits for "us" to fall, his own fall has already happened. In Luke 10:18-19, Jesus said "I saw satan fall like lightning from Heaven. Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you".
Did you hear that? He gave us power over the enemy. We have the authority to put him in his place. Through Jesus, we have weapons in our arsenal. Today's passage says "The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for the pulling down of strongholds". Our weapons give us an edge (or benefit) in battle. The first benefit is the fight's already been fixed. No matter what, the devil's fighting a losing battle. The second benefit is we can't use our weapons on flesh. This fight is not against your brother or sister. The last benefit is it pulls down strongholds. Strongholds are places where the enemy has entrenched himself in an effort to claim a territory. Some of his "faves" are our emotions, health, attitudes, religion, perceptions of race, and definitions of freedom. The good news is we can snatch these kingdoms right out of the sky. The devil doesn't stand a chance against you. He's submitted to God's kingdom. You're not submitted to his. So praise, worship, fast, pray, love one another, obey God's word, and most of all.....if you SEE something, SAY something! And victory will always be yours...Blessings!
Prayer: Lord God, I praise You! You are a Mighty Battle Axe. You're undefeated, undisputed, and unmatched. You're the Champion of champions. Arise, and let Your enemies be scattered. As long as I stay under the shadow of Your mighty wings, You will be my comfort and shield. The enemy cannot bring any harm to me, my spouse, my children, my home, or my church. You reign, Lord. And we claim the victory for all who diligently seek You, in Jesus' Name, Amen.
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