Bible Verse of the Day Sunday May 7th, 2023

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

We will have battles to fight every day we are in this life, although sometimes we may not realize it, and at times we might forget the war is raging. Our enemy, Satan, would like nothing more than to keep us in a state of despair and defeat, keeping us in a stressful condition and leaving in its wake a fear that keeps us down and out. If you are a faithful follower and believer of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus, Satan will not let you rest long without engaging you in a battle for your spiritual life. Unfortunately, some believe that the closer we become to Christ Jesus, the less Satan will attack us.

It is the opposite; when one slips from being in the center of God's will, Satan will not have to waste much manpower on that person. However, when we get closer to Christ, enjoying a personal relationship with Him, Satan will see that as a threat to his evil plan and mount an all-out assault.

Remember, Satan had no reservations about attacking Jesus when He was in the wilderness for forty days (Matthew 4:1-11). God reminds us in His Holy Word to keep alert and attentive to Satan's evil schemes and plans. Our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus, has provided all the armor we need to fight the worst battle Satan can throw at us. In this collection of armories, God has also provided the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17). The Sword of the Spirit is given to us so that we will not only be able to stand against the attacks of Satan but will be able to overcome any lies and deceits he may send our way. 

As we become more efficient in our spiritual growth, through a study of His Word, a consecrated prayer life, and service to God and others, we will begin to see the false teachings and lies from Satan and his evil followers much clearer. Then we will be able to stand, in the Holy Name of Christ Jesus, against the subversions and sabotages that will undoubtedly come our way as long as we are in this world.

The most encouraging news is that God will never leave or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5; Deuteronomy 31:6); he will always be with us in every battle we fight. Prayer is the most powerful tool given to us by our creator, sustainer, and Savior because it allows us to kneel at the very throne of God and bring our petitions and praises directly to Him. This great blessing is made possible because of the most incredible display of love the world has ever seen, the sacrifice of Christ Jesus on the Cross of Calvary.