Victory

"We are human, but we don't wage war with human plans and methods. We use God's mighty weapons, not mere worldly weapons, to knock down the devil's strongholds. With these weapons we break down every proud argument that keeps people from knowing God. With these weapons we conquer their rebellious ideas, and we teach them to obey Christ."  II Corinthians 10:3-5

As the last few seconds ticked off the clock, the ball rolled to a stop and the teams gathered to shake hands in the spirit of sportsmanship. With an ear to ear beaming grin on their face, my child made their way across the field to share their excitement with us. We were genuinely proud of and excited for them.  For most people, victory is fun and losing is hard. We don't put in the time for practice and preparation to lose. The goal is victory.

In our verses for the day, Paul talks about one particular battle that we simply must win and that's the battle against the devil.  Unfortunately, many of us stumble through life completely unaware of and unprepared to face this most formidable of foes. In order to win this battle, Paul tells us that God's weapons are needed. Faith. Prayer. Truth. Obedience. Love. Forgiveness. These are some of the weapons in the face of which, the devil simply cannot stand.

Spiritually speaking, would you describe your life today as victorious? Are you witnessing the destruction of the devil's strongholds in your life? Jesus triumphed over the devil on the cross. His was a victory that he invites everyone to enter into. The good news today is that we do not have to live in patterns of defeat any longer. Greater is he that is in us, than he that is in the world!

Grace and Peace,

Tom
Location: Fall Creek Christian Church, 1102 West 700 South, Pendleton, IN 46064, USA

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