Spiritual Weapons
Recently, we talked about weapons and the fact that we believers fight differently than non-Christians. We should, we have the Lord. But what about the battles we fight with ourselves; battles to overcome selfishness, hardheartedness, low self-esteem and impatience; battles over things that are entrenched in our character, separate us from God and destroy our testimony? Three key spiritual weapons are the key to our battlefront success:
- A yielded heart: Job 11: 13-14 - Surrender your heart to God, turn to him in prayer, and give up your sins–even those you do in secret.
- A renewed mind: Romans 12:2 - Don’t be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him.
- A confessed spirit: Psalm 32:3-5 - When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.
When you persistently capitalize on these biblical tools for success, your warfare will be minimized and victory will be experienced. Start today!