“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
The word “wrestle” implies that we are involved in this contest. God doesn’t say He will do this wrestling for us. Jesus has already won our victory over the devil and his crowd. We realize this triumph in our lives as we wrestle these defeated foes in Jesus’ name.
The Message Bible says: “This is no afternoon athletic contest that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.”
What is the object of a wrestling match? One opponent is trying to put the other one down and gain an advantage to defeat him. That’s exactly what the devil is trying to do to you: put you down. These unseen spiritual forces are trying to put you down, make you depressed, get you to give up while he walks all over you.
But the simple truth is he just can’t do it if you won’t allow yourself to be put down. Keep standing!
I wrestle against spiritual darkness by believing God’s Word and by taking my stand.
- Reading Plan A: Romans 5
- Reading Plan B: Proverbs 19
- Reading Plan C: Psalms 73-74; Romans 5
by Tim Davidson
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.