Day 10: Spiritual Warfare
Day 10: Spiritual Warfare
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” - Ephesians 6:10-11
Our text describes in detail a Spiritual Armor. Every day we need to put it on as we head out the door, because there is an enemy that wants to assault your heart with lies about who you are. One interesting word in the text is this: SCHEMES.
The devil has an elaborate SCHEMATA, a detailed battle plan with your name written in the heading. He has a plan to attack your flank or to ambush you at a certain point in your day. He knows when you are hungry, angry, lonely and tired, each of which are part of his scheme to break you down. And he does not fight fair!
I once heard a famous pastor say, “The problem with the church today is that we are in a war, yet most of us are avoiding the fight. We have a peacetime mentality in the middle of a terrible war.”
The devil has an elaborate SCHEMATA, a detailed battle plan with your name written in the heading. He has a plan to attack your flank or to ambush you at a certain point in your day. He knows when you are hungry, angry, lonely and tired, each of which are part of his scheme to break you down. And he does not fight fair!
I once heard a famous pastor say, “The problem with the church today is that we are in a war, yet most of us are avoiding the fight. We have a peacetime mentality in the middle of a terrible war.”
Prayer Focus:
Pray for protection and strength in spiritual battles. LORD, at the end of the day, the battle belongs to you. You are the one who makes me victorious. You are the one to whom the battle belongs!
Reflection:
On YouTube, dial up “The Battle Belongs to You,” by Phil Wickham. How can you put on the full armor of God in your life today?
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