Who Did That?

 “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

Your moody mate is not your problem.  Your unrealistic boss is not your enemy.  The rude cashier at the grocery store is not the reason for the irritation you are feeling.  They are all imposters- the real problem is the enemy of your soul and his hierarchy of unholy angels.

Satan knows that he is defeated by Jesus’ finished work on the cross.  Any time the devil sees a child of God, he is reminded that his judgment is sure.  He knows he will not win, but he desires to wreak havoc while he still has time.  He works in many ways to oppose us, confuse us, disappoint us and frustrate us.  But as we learned yesterday, we are not without protection; the whole armor of God is available to help us withstand all that he throws our way.

Life is full of difficult circumstances- and let’s be honest, difficult people.  But if we can keep our perspective and realize that although the enemy likes to work through people to thwart us, they are not ultimately our enemy.  When we realize that the struggles we are facing are more supernatural than natural, it helps put life in proper perspective.  We must look at life through the divine perspective.  We know that the enemy is at work, but Jesus has already defeated his every scheme and is now at the right hand of the Father, making intercession for us!

Lord, help me to know who my enemy is, and to look at life from the perspective of Your Word.  Forgive me for the feelings I have toward those that appear to oppose me. Help me to remember that it is the working of my enemy, but that he will not prevail.  In Jesus’ Name.  Amen.

Sherri