Let’s face it, we all have battles we have faced in our lives. Some are small, some are large. Some downright huge. Some physical in nature, like an illness, or injuries. Something related to our physical body. Then we may face other battles, like those with finances, or particular needs we have. We may have an emotional or mental battle we are going through. None of these have to be spiritually related. Or they all could be. And then we come to a spiritual battle. These battles can be deep within us. And they also can torment us the most. Usually we find we have put ourselves in these positions . We may not be reading God’s Word on a regular basis. We may not be communicating with God the way we ought to. We may not be attending church the way we should. There are many things that make us feel like we are in a spiritual battle. Most of the time, I think, we have the ability to be victorious over these battles if we pray, get in the Word, and commune with Jesus. Jesus will not let us down or desert us.
I often wonder why we put ourselves in these places. I always think of one tool(tools) we have at our disposal in times like these. The ARMOR OF GOD! (Ephesians 6) This has always been one of my favorite topics. It is so encouraging and uplifting, giving us hope.
Our church has been going over the armor the last several weeks. It is always a nice reminder of the powerful items Jesus has given us to assure us victory in our battles. Do we walk around with a huge helmet on, or carrying a big shield, or wearing spiked shoes? Of course not. We are talking about being adorned in the spiritual realm. These are ours forever. The enemy cannot take them away from us. But we must make a conscious effort to have these active in us.
Sometimes I go through the motions of putting each piece on. Pretending I have the actual helmet to place on my head, and so on. No one can see these, but I know they are there. And more importantly so does Jesus.
So let me ask you to search your heart. Are you facing battle after battle? Do you feel like it is impossible to get over these battles? It is alone. But when we go to Jesus, put those big boy shoes on, lean into Him, we can have victory.
I pray for you my readers, hand your worries or battles over to Jesus. Get into His Word. And grasp ahold of those pieces of armor, put them on. And I know Jesus is right there with you. Don’t give up. Be encouraged. Be bold, be strong.
“Be strong and courageous; don’t be terrified or afraid of them. For it is the Lord your God who goes with you; He will not leave you or forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 HCSB