The Struggle

The Struggle

Eph 6:10-12

life is basically a struggle. Life is not always the rosy ideas of our dreams or the romantic songs that we hear.

There are struggles that lie deeper than we ordinarily think. Paul says the battle is not against flesh and blood; it lies deeper.

This is a battle between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan and that people themselves are the battlefield.

The battle is visible not only in the wars, revolutions, blood, and crimes.

It is seen in the inner tensions and fears of individual lives, in the mental, emotional, financial oppression that afflicts us today, in family fights and church struggles.

It becomes visible when all of life competes in a ruthless, deadly struggle to survive.

The whole race has fallen under the control of satanic forces, which Paul calls, the world rulers of this present darkness6:12).

Regardless of how clever or educated or cultured they may be, are the helpless victims of satanic control.

Under the control of satanic forces human beings are uncomfortable and unhappy but also completely unable to escape by any wisdom or power of their own.

The good news is that we have been set free through the coming of that stronger one, Jesus Himself, who came, as John tells us, to destroy the devil's work (1 John 3:8)

Through Him, deliverance is obtained. Through the cross, resurrection, Jesus has broken the power and bondage of Satan over human lives.

Thus. We are called individually receive and acknowledge this is set free to live in the freedom and liberty of the children of God.

We are not set free to live for ourselves. We are set free to battle.

We are not set free to enjoy ourselves. We are set free to do battle, to engage in the fight, to overcome in our own lives, and to become the channels by which others are set free.

You might be wondering how do you do this? Put on the whole Armor of God. 

Full provision has been made that you might win in this battle. God has made full provision for us to fight these forces that hold the world in their grip.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, I understand the reality. I acknowledge that your death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Help me to willingly wear the full armor of God, be a warrior in the battle. In Jesus Name. Amen. 

Blessings & Prayers Blessings & Prayers 

Pastor. Bobby Leonard