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SPIRITUAL WARFARE

We fight from victory, not for it. When Jesus rose from the dead after dying on the cross, He defeated sin, death, and the devil. So when we look at spiritual warfare, it is not from a place of hopelessness or striving but rather from a place that already knows the outcome. The Bible says in Romans 8:37-39 “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” We are more than conquerors! What that practically means is that in the middle of the fight, we already have the victory. It does not negate the fight or belittle our current circumstances but brings in the greater reality that Jesus is with us in the middle of our battles and He has already made us more than conquerors through Him. We live in the tension of knowing we have the ultimate victory in Jesus while still fighting off attacks of the enemy on this earth. We are equipped with the Holy Spirit, prayer, and the Word of God. The Bible is filled with the truth and promises of God to fight back in the Spirit and push forward God's will through our prayers.

Application/ Reflection:

• How is God asking you to fight spiritually for His will in this world and your life?
• How can you intercede and pray against spiritual warfare in the lives of those around you?
• How have you experienced victory in Jesus?

Prayer:

Lord, I repent for times when I searched for earthly solutions to spiritual problems. I pray that you sharpen my discernment when it comes to spiritual matters. I pray you will heighten my awareness of spiritual attacks and the resources you have equipped me with to fight and win spiritual battles. Thank you that no weapon formed against me shall prosper! I pray that you intervene on my behalf and the behalf of my loved ones. I pray against any attack of the enemy over my mind, my health, and my spirit. I am claiming victory and protection in Jesus' name, I pray, amen!