Excerpts from Battle Cry Good vs Evil
Chapter 2: Spiritual Warfare
Our biblical history reveals, since the very beginning, we have been vulnerable to the influence of Satan. To become less vulnerable to his attacks, we must become more enlightened and turn our backs on the darkness. We need to turn our face toward God, and walk toward the Light. If we’re not walking toward God, we’re either standing still, or walking away from Him. Revelation 3:15–16 (NLT) says, “I know all things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish you were one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth!” God is telling us, we must pursue Him with all our heart.
Spiritual warfare is similar to a game of chess. It’s strategic and dependent upon the previous move. But unlike the game of Chess, the stakes couldn’t be higher. It’s literally a game of spiritual Light and darkness, both in this life, and life eternal. The Spirit helps us to recognize, that there’s more to life than what we see and experience in the flesh. No matter where we are in our struggles, as soon as we make the decision to trust God, He will provide the strength we need to rise above our circumstances.
Chapter 4: The Mind Is the Battlefield, the Heart Is the Fort
As we examine the condition of the world and what we continue to witness, can we deny the devil has a foothold on the hearts of many? Can we deny the evil associated with the amount of alcohol, drug, spousal, child, and elderly abuse? Can we deny the evil associated with the hatred and rage in response to religion, skin color, sexual preference, and politics? Watch the news, surf the internet, or simply observe other people and the choices being made. Do we see the love of God, or the hate of Satan? God is love, the devil is hate.
Author’s comments: As we go through this very dark time for our nation and the world, we are beginning to hear there is light at the end of the tunnel. What does the light look like to you? Is it simply getting back to normal? What did our normal look like? What did we see more of, the love of God or the hate of Satan? Don’t miss this opportunity to find the Light at the end of the tunnel by pursuing God with all your heart and mind. He’s looking for us to come out of the darkness enlightened.
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