Sometimes it feels like the battle is with people — the boss who mistreats you, the friend who betrayed you, the stranger who disrespected you. But God’s Word pulls back the curtain and reveals the truth: our fight isn’t with flesh and blood. The real war is spiritual. There are unseen forces working behind the scenes — principalities, powers, and rulers of darkness — trying to discourage, divide, and destroy.
Paul said these confirming words in Ephesians 6:12, “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.”
That’s why you and I can’t fight spiritual battles with natural weapons. We need prayer. We need the Word. We need the armor of God. We need to stay alert — not just to what’s happening around us, but what’s happening behind it. When we fully recognize the real enemy, we will stop wasting your energy on people and start fighting from our bended knees.
My beloved brothers and sisters, God has already given you the victory through Christ — but He also calls you to stand, equipped and ready. This isn’t a battle you fight alone. The Spirit of God is within you. His truth is your shield. His presence is your peace. And His power is greater than anything that stands against you.
G. I. Joe once said, “Knowing is half the battle.” But I say, “Knowing and living in God’s word is knowing the real battle!”
Pray with me:
Father God, open our eyes to the spiritual battle we’re are exposed to everyday. Help us not to fight people, but to stand strong against the enemy’s schemes. Equip us in Your armor — with truth, faith, righteousness, and the Word. Teach us to diligently and faithfully fight from a place of victory and not fear. In Jesus’ name we pray, believe, receive, and praise. Amen.
4GIVEN 