We now know that there is a battle going on in our mind for the control of our soul. We also now know that our enemy comes from the spirit realm.
“For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12). “For though we walk (live) in the flesh (in this body), we do not war (fight) after (according to) the flesh (human standards) (II Corinthians 10:3).
Although we live in this world in the flesh, we do not engage in war according to the flesh, as the world does. We do not wrestle against people made of flesh and blood. While it appears that our encounters are mostly with people, things are not always as they appear to be. In this war, we wrestle against persons without bodies. We battle against the evil rulers of the spirit realm. That’s right; we battle against the mighty satanic beings, against the great evil princes of darkness, and against the wicked spirits of this unseen world. This battle takes place in the arena of our mind for the control of our soul.
“For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh; for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ; and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience will be made full” (II Corinthians 10:3-6 WET).
Therefore, the weaponry of our warfare cannot be that of conventional human weapons. No, we must use spiritual weaponry, weapons provided to us by God. These mighty weapons are designed to knock down and overthrow the enemy’s strongholds. When used properly, these mighty weapons can cast down every proud argument against God. These mighty weapons can pull down every high thing that promotes itself against the knowledge of God. These mighty weapons can bring into captivity every thought, every idea, and every suggestion that comes into your mind. These weapons can bring into compliance your mind with the mind of Christ. Keep in mind that these battles take place in our mind.
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil” (Ephesians 6:10-11). “Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” (Ephesians 6:13-17).
Through all of this, we are to be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Then we are to put on the whole armor of God so that we will be able to stand against all of the wiles of the devil. We are to put on truth, the true word, to put on righteousness; to fit ourselves with the gospel of peace; and above all, we are to take with us faith, to take with us salvation, and to take with us the word of God. Having put on all of these things, we are to stand, for then we will be able to stand against all enemies, to withstand all attacks, and quench every fiery dart of Satan. When we use “God’s instruments of war,” we can stand against the tricks of the devil, we can keep our position against all of his deceits, and we can eventually win the war.
We hope that today’s inspirational message will allow you to see who our true enemy is and give you a new perspective on the real war that we are fighting. We pray that this message will bless you, inform you, and that you will be the better for having read it. If blessed by this message, please share so that others may be blessed as well. Amen.
Enjoy your blessings. - KW
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