We’ve identified the spiritual battles going on all around us in a previous blog. Our guardian angels are fighting hand to hand with demons bent on our destruction. We’ve also previously discussed the worldly battles we can see playing out before us as foretold by God in the book of Revelations. The last piece of the puzzle is the nexus between the physical and spiritual worlds which is within our heart, mind and soul. Our battleground is our mind and the battle is within us. On the physical front we still have our sin nature inherited from Adam and his original sin. The desires of the flesh are part of our human nature. Our sin nature encompasses our emotions too. Satan finds it easy to use the weaknesses of our sin nature against us. On our own against the power of Satan we are virtually defenseless. Only when we are strengthened by Almighty God can we defeat Satan, which is what God promises to those who love Him.
The Lord has given us the indwelling Holy Spirit who will empower us to overcome the devil. God has also provided us with His Word to instruct us how to resist Satan and bring God on the scene to defend us against the powers of darkness. The Bible is the Sword of the Spirit and a mighty offensive weapon against demons. When we give control of our lives to God the Holy Spirit can control our emotions and behaviors so that we can be victorious against the wiles of Satan. Knowledge of the Bible through reading and personal study will give us the wisdom to claim and maintain the promises of God for our lives. In summary, identify your enemy and know him, gird yourself for spiritual battle through knowledge and then claim the victory!
Ephesians 6:12 – 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 the heavenly places.
Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Romans 8:26 – The Spirit helps us in our weakness.
Romans 8:31 – If God is for us who can be against us?
Romans 8:28 – And we know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.