Living in the skirmish between light and darkness!

“Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11

The word from God today is “skirmish” which is a conflict between two opposing forces. As a believer, you are dealing with an invisible war between light and darkness and are standing right in the middle of this conflict.

Today you will wake up and have to navigate through this war making choices between the two forces.

This skirmish never ends and is evident in the government, your workplace, the media, and your family and friends. Most importantly, this conflict lives inside you everyday of your life.

How can you and I live on the side of God and avoid the darkness?

Recognize Jesus has paid for your life and desires for you to walk in His light. Walk by faith living with Jesus in prayer, the Word of God, and listen for His voice.

Jesus destroyed the power of Satan on the Cross. Satan has no authority over you. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has defeated the law of sin and death. Walk with Jesus anchored to the Holy Spirit. 

Pray everyday for the discernment of God to identify any darkness around you. Satan wants to destroy your life and is constantly at work to draw you into evil intentions.

Be open to the conviction of the Holy Spirit. Ask God to disclose anything in your life not pleasing to Him.

Invite the Holy Spirit to be a lamp unto your feet and a light unto your pathway. Give the Spirit of Christ authority over all of your life.

Pray the meditations of your heart, your thoughts, and your words will be pleasing to God. The darkness comes into your life when you allow amoral thoughts to become a desire. Remember, the world is not your friend!

Seek peace and pursue it in all your relationships. Satan desires to create havoc and dissension in your relationships.

God has given you the ability to bind the efforts of Satan. Speak directly to Satan ordering Him to flee from your life and tell Satan he has been defeated by the blood of Jesus. Remember, Satan is terrified by the name of Jesus. 

Live in the shelter of God and reach out to Jesus for your every need.

He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world!