The Bible is clear that we have an enemy prowls around like a lion, seeking someone to devour. Ephesians 6:12 says, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” Posts in this category remind us of that battle and help to equip us to be victorious.
Then he said, “Take the arrows,” and the king took them. Elisha told him, “Strike the ground.” He struck it three times and stopped. The man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times; then you would have defeated Aram …
The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. Though an army …
He exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose. Acts 11:23b ESV As Barnabas encouraged the new believers in Antioch, he understood the importance of living with purpose. There would be times the faith of these young Christians would be put to the test, as the …
I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. Romans 15:30 NIV God has designed it so no one battles the enemy alone. Paul understood that, so he petitioned …
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12 NIV We can’t see into the heavenly realms, and honestly, I’m glad we can’t; …
That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:10 NIV Paul calls attention to an amazing paradox present in Christianity: When we are weak, we are the strongest. How …
After all that Hezekiah had so faithfully done, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, thinking to conquer them for himself. 2 Chronicles 32:1 NIV Hezekiah was a great king. He had served God well, removing the high places that were offensive …
Then Goliath, a Philistine champion from Gath, came out of the Philistine ranks to face the forces of Israel. He was over nine feet tall! He wore a bronze helmet, and his bronze coat of mail weighed 125 pounds. He also wore bronze leg armor, and he carried a bronze …
If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and …
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 NIV What is king Solomon saying here? What has the Lord laid on his heart? If we believe we are in a spiritual battle every single day we walk with our Lord, we must acknowledge that the weapons our …
The duty of the Levites was to help Aaron’s descendants in the service of the temple of the Lord: to be in charge of the courtyards, the side rooms, the purification of all sacred things and the performance of other duties at the house of God. They were in charge …
Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. Revelation 5:5a NIV Ever since the beginning of time, Satan has been trying to steal the hearts of men away from God. But he’s not …
For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down. They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from …
Now Joseph was well-built and handsome, and after a while his master’s wife took notice of Joseph and said, “Come to bed with me!” Genesis 39:6(b)-7 NIV One day he went into the house to attend to his duties, and none of the household servants was inside. She caught him …
Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. 2 Timothy 2:3-7 NIV While in active duty, soldiers don’t get overly involved in civilian affairs because they need …
“Do not be afraid of him, for I have delivered him into your hands, along with his whole army and his land. Do to him what you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon.”Deuteronomy 3:2 NIV God said these words to Moses, as he marched toward …