SPIRITUAL WARFARE

“FOR WE DO NOT WRESTLE AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, BUT AGAINST PRINCIPALITIES, AGAINST POWERS, AGAINST THE RULERS OF THE DARKNESS OF THIS AGE, AGAINST SPIRITUAL HOSTS OF WICKEDNESS IN HEAVENLY PLACES.” EPHESIANS 6:12

Do not forget dear friend, that beyond this interchange; known as life, there is another realm, just as real, just as direct and just as interested in your life.

Many of the obstacles to our success and / or joy are birthed in the spiritual realm. Personal exchanges, unkind remarks, skewed thoughts are the work of the powers of darkness that war against the children of God.

Conflicts within our homes, our churches, even our jobs are the work of an adversary who “WALKS ABOUT AS A ROARING LION, SEEKING WHOM HE MAY DEVOUR.” 1PETER 5:8 His imps are always ready to bring havoc into our relationships and our lives; the devil is more than willing to allow us to blame personalities and politics and circumstances rather than recognize that we are involved in spiritual warfare.

We are told in the Word “RESIST HIM, STEADFAST IN FAITH, KNOWING THAT THE SAME SUFFERINGS ARE EXPERIENCED BY YOUR BROTHERHOOD IN THE WORLD.” 1 PETER 5:9 Child of God, you are NOT ALONE in your travail, but we must recognize that much of the confusion, unhappiness and discontentment are nothing more than the product of the dark spiritual forces which surround us in this world.

Let us not forget, “WE DO NOT WRESTLE AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, BUT AGAINST PRINCIPALITIES, AGAINST POWERS, AGAINST THE RULERS OF THE DARKNESS OF THIS AGE, AGAINST SPIRITUAL HOSTS OF WICKEDNESS IN HEAVENLY PLACES.”

“SUBMITYOURSELVES THEREFORE TO GOD. RESIST THE DEVIL, AND HE WILL FLEE YOU.” JAMES 4:7 AMEN!