War

"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 (NIV)

Many of us struggle, day in and day out, with opposition from the enemy. Some do not even realize who they are dealing with. I am not saying that every hardship or trial comes from Satan, but I think he is often overlooked as a source of trouble in our lives. Satan is the ruler of this world and he will not give up his strongholds without a fight. The Bible says that he has come "to steal, kill, and destroy". Whether it is personal awakening, or the revival of our neighborhoods, our cities, or our country, when we earnestly seek these things, he will be there to oppose us at every turn. As followers of Christ, however, we have the victory. The One in us is greater than the one who is in this world and, by the power of the cross, Satan is defeated!