Finally, be strong in
the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so
that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. ~ Ephesians 6:10-11
NIV
Recently, our family has endured many attacks. They’re like little
dogs nipping at your ankles, causing your ankles to bleed overtime. The
physical pain creates a wound in your mind and heart, leading you to want to
avoid those dogs at all costs. Yesterday, when the enemy was reminding me of
recent “dog bites,” Holy Spirit whispered, “He is not a man.” In other words,
the Attacker is not a person or group of people, but Satan himself. Daniel 10:1-14 explains that we’re in
spiritual warfare.
How do you win spiritual warfare while enduring a physical
affront? Sing it • Silence it • See it • Say it.
Sing it: Worship.
Throughout the Bible, the trumpeters or worship leaders were out front,
rallying the troops, headed for war. Keeping God’s praise on your lips opens
your heart to knowing His.
Silence it: Hold
your tongue. Proverbs 18:21 says the tongue has the power of life and death. Pray
that your words would be always with grace, seasoned with salt, and spoken only
as God directs.
See it: Pray for enlightened
eyes. We don’t often see the truth or know the best way to deal with our
physical needs in a spiritual battle. But Holy Spirit can give us a Spirit of
wisdom and discernment (enlightened eyes), helping us know what we need to do
physically—like setting up healthy boundaries or changing a habit—while also
directing us through this spiritual battlefield.
Say it: Speak
God’s Word. Ephesians 6:10-20 tells us to dress in the full armor of God,
taking up the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, enabling us to
defeat the enemy and advance God’s Kingdom.
Whatever you’re facing today, remember that people are not
your enemy—Satan is—but Jesus has given us the victory! That is a reason to
celebrate, even in the midst of battle.
©Heather Potts 2016
