Daily Devotional: Wednesday, September 25 – Know Your Opponents

“For our wrestle is just not towards flesh and blood, however towards the rulers, towards the authorities, towards the powers of this darkish world and towards the non secular forces of evil within the heavenly realms.” — Ephesians 6:12

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Throughout soccer season, groups go week after week making ready for the following opponent on their schedule. They are going to put together to counter their opponent’s strengths whereas constructing in performs and methods to make the most of their foe’s weaknesses. Completely different opponents necessitate generally very totally different preparation. The important thing for achievement every week, due to this fact, is to really know your opponent.

I concern that many believers in the USA have been sidetracked relating to who our true opponents are. God’s Phrase tells us that “our wrestle is just not towards flesh and blood.” In different phrases, our true opponents aren’t different individuals. It’s not individuals of different political persuasions, or individuals of different international locations, and even individuals of different perception techniques. We could generally be tempted to assume these persons are our opponents, particularly in the event that they revile us. But it surely’s not the case. Don’t fear them.

In the end, our true opponents are the satan and his legion of demons — the rulers, the authorities, the powers of this darkish world, and the non secular forces of evil within the heavenly realms — which Ephesians 6:12 talks about. Bear in mind, the satan has all the time been about deceit. He’s the father of lies. He desires to confuse believers and trigger them to query what they know clearly from Scripture. He’s all the time been prowling round like a lion seeking prey. Don’t fall into his entice. Devil and his demons are the true opponents.

So how will we put together for battle towards them? We placed on the entire armor of God. We buckle on the belt of reality — the Bible — and we wield the defend of religion — the free present of a relationship with our Heavenly Father. Most of all, we placed on the helmet of salvation as we glance to the Individual of Christ and His work on our behalf.

That’s it. We learn the Bible, we pray, and we relaxation within the information that God will defend us from the schemes of our opponents. You should know your opponents, actually. However to arrange for them, you should know your infinitely-greater God.

— Kevin Mercer

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