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

From the Scripture above we see that we are in war. A careful study of this verse informs us that our warfare is NOT with other human beings but with our enemy. Satan. He attempts to defeat us with strategy and deceit, through well-laid plans and deliberate deception.

Satan is a liar. Jesus called him “the father of all lies and of all that is false.” (John 8:44) He lies to you and me. He tells us things about ourselves, about other people, and about circumstances that are just not true.  He does not, however, tell us the entire lie all at one time.

He begins by bombarding our mind with a cleverly devised pattern of little nagging thoughts, suspicions, doubts, fears, wonderings, reasonings, and theories. He moves slowly and cautiously. Remember he has a strategy for his warfare. He has studied us for a long time.

He knows what we like and what we don’t like. He knows our insecurities, our weaknesses, and our fears. He knows what bothers us most. He is willing to invest any amount of time it takes to defeat us. One of the devils strong points is patience.

Have you ever let someone’s behavior effect your entire day? Angry, irritable, frustration? Remember to remember…..do not let others dictate your day or your future. Satan tries to trip us up, but God has a much better plan for your life. Look up! Call on the name of Jesus. Saturate your mind with His Word. He will keep one foot in front of the other, giving you the desires of your heart.

Quotes from Joyce Meyer

TRUST ME ONE DAY AT A TIME.

This keeps you close to Me, responsive to My will. Trust is not a natural response, especially for those who have been deeply wounded. My Spirit within you is your resident Tutor, helping you in this supernatural endeavor. Yield to His gentle touch; be sensitive to His prompting.

Exert your will to trust Me in all circumstances. Don’t let your need to understand distract you from My Presence. I will equip you to get through this day victoriously, as you live in deep dependence on Me.

Tomorrow is busy worrying about itself; don’t get tangled up in its worry-webs. Trust Me one day at a time.

Lord Almighty,
    blessed is the one who trusts in you. Psalm 84:12

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34



--Jesus Calling Devotional Sarah Young

LIGHT OVERCOMES DARKNESS, LIFE OVERCOMES DEATH

Genesis 1:1-4  ¹IN THE beginning God (prepared, formed, fashioned, and) created the heavens and the earth.

    ²The earth was without form and an empty waste, and darkness was upon the face of the very great deep. The Spirit of God was moving (hovering, brooding) over the face of the waters.

    ³And God said, Let there be light; and there was light.

    ⁴And God saw that the light was good (suitable, pleasant) and He approved it; and God separated the light from the darkness.

We see a spiritual principle at work in the first verses of the Bible---light overpowering darkness. Life overpowering death works the same way. Pour in light, and darkness has to flee. Pour in life, and death has to flee.

In Romans8 :11 we read, “And if the Spirit of Him Who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, [then] He Who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also restore to life your mortal (short-lived, perishable) bodies through His Spirit Who dwells in you.”

Jesus was as dead as dead could be! But when the Spirit of Life came into Him, when resurrection Life came into Him---death had to go.

Romans 8:11 shows the principle of life overcoming death. Remembering, then, that the Word of God is both spirit and life, use wisdom and begin speaking life to your situation.

Some people fight with the devil all the time, and while they are doing so, they are also speaking death to themselves and their situation. Talking about the problem all the time does not bring light to the darkness.

Speak the Word! Speak the Word! Speak the Word!

Not only can you and I speak the Word of God over our own lives, but we can be an effective intercessor by speaking and praying the Word of God over the lives of others.

Quotes by Joyce Meyer