37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. 38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can't, and life can't. The angels can't, and the demons can't. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can't keep God's love away. 39 Whether we are high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:37-39
When a soldier is in the middle of battle, they stay close contact with their Commander in Chief, don't they? Well that is the same way we as Christians must view our position as we are in the middle of a spiritual warfare right now. There is a battle raging for our souls. Therefore our Lord and Savior is our Commander in Chief and we must stay very close to Him as we enter each day. We must be alert and aware of the principalities occupying this space. Angels are real and so are demons. Scary, yes, but true, yes!! If we rely on Jesus to lead us into battle, we win. But we must arm ourselves just like the soldiers do and our armor is the armor of God.
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God,so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 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.13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:10-18
It is a great prayer to start your day with. Be on guard and aware of what is around you. This is not the time to be in denial, we must be bold and assured God is in control and the battle is won. So get ready and suit up for we are more than conquerors (Romans 8:37) and victory is ours in Christ Jesus.
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