(Armor of God #5)
SCRIPTURE: Ephesians (NIV) 6:12 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.
13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
OBSERVATION: From the above verses, we can see that evil is not a problem limited to earth. Evil had found a place in heavenly realms.
Although we often look to Adam as the first sinner, the Bible clearly teaches that there was one before Adam; that one is Satan. God can take what is meant for evil and turn it to be an opportunity for good.
Earth was prepared as a place where God’s grace and love and wisdom would be clearly demonstrated as being greater than sin. The stage was set, the Son was sent, the struggle was started, and the Servant (Jesus) defeated the serpent (Satan)! Hallelujah!
APPLICATION: The battle has been won, but I still struggle. The struggle now is not for victory—the victory was settled on the cross.
Our struggle now is to enforce the victory that has already been won. Our struggle is with a defeated enemy who has been left to tempt me to see that my commitment is sure. He has been left to teach me how to use authority. He has been left here to give me opportunity to participate in his final demise.
The verses following the above passage give the armor I am to put on for my protection and the weapons I am to use in the struggle.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, with the armor for my protection and the weapons you have provided, with the presence of Your Holy Spirit in my life, You have prepared me for success! Amen
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