Wrestle to win!

Before going into physical battle against Syria, Joab told his brother, 'If [they] are too strong for me, then you must help me. Or if [they] are too strong for you, I will help you' (1 Chronicles 19:12 NCV). If one was overwhelmed, the other could step in and help.

But spiritual warfare is different. We're not wrestling with 'a human opponent. We are wrestling with rulers, authorities, the powers who govern this world of darkness, and spiritual forces that control evil in the heavenly world' (Ephesians 6:12 GWT). And wrestling is a one-on-one struggle which means getting up close and personal, going toe-to-toe with our opponent. When David faced Goliath, the giant was so sure of himself that he announced to all Israel, 'If he kills me...we will be your slaves. But if I kill him, you will be our slaves' (1 Samuel 17:9 NLT)! The long-term stakes were incredibly high for Israel - and they are for us too.

Satan is out to defeat us, and if we fight according to the rules of the flesh, we'll lose. Just like professional wrestlers have rules, there are fail-safe spiritual rules designed to work for us. Paul said, 'I use God's mighty weapons, not those made by men, to knock down the devil's strongholds' (2 Corinthians 10:4 TLB).



So what now? You are positioned to defeat your enemy, Satan, because Jesus is in and with you. Use your weapons of prayer, Christian fellowship, God's word, the name of Jesus and the blood of Jesus to gain your victory.





— SCRIPTURE —

'We use God's power that can destroy fortresses.' 2 Corinthians 10:4 CEV
— SOULFOOD —

Jer 49-50, Matt 6:19-34, Ps 122, Pro 15:10-14