Defeating Our Enemies
When we were living a rebellious lifestyle we gave little thought to our spiritual enemies who were working to keep us from doing what is right and good. That is because our lives were being lived in the evil way they wanted. Now that we have given our will and life over to the care of God and moved into the Kingdom of Light, they are fighting hard to reclaim us. The following Psalm tells us that it is only through God’s power and His name that we can tread down our enemies.
You are my King and my God. Decree victories for your people. For it is only by your power and through your name that we tread down our enemies; I do not trust my weapons. They could never save me. Only you can give us the victory over those who hate us. My constant boast is God. I can never thank you enough! (Psalm 44:4-8 TLB)
Jesus won the battle over sin and death and it is our constant boast that we have the victory over those who desire to cause us harm. How can we make this claim? The Word of God is a shield for those who take refuge in Him. We cannot depend on our own thoughts but need to bring every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ. We need to put our trust in the weapons that God has given us. They are the ones that will save us from the attacks of the enemy who wants to destroy us.
Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You’ll need them throughout your life. God’s Word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. (Ephesians 6:14-18a MSG)
Tempting us to do wrong and then causing us to feel guilt and shame when we do so is how the enemy wears us down. To defeat him we need to do a daily inventory and promptly admit any wrongs to God who can be depended on to forgive us and cleanse us from every wrong. As we seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance in all our ways, we will have the power to overcome temptations that come from the lusts of our flesh.
Prayer: Gracious God, I can never thank You enough for the shield You are around me and for being the One who lifts me up each time I fall down. Amen
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