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Is Life truly a Spiritual Battle?
I was asked recently if life truly is a spiritual battle. My reply was a resounding and unequivocal yes! To me there is an external battle going on where God is fighting and also the devil is fighting to gain control of all of us. It is kinda like a strong thunderstorm that is raging. It all starts with a warm air mass and a cold front meet and when that happens there are many different things that are in this storm like strong winds, lighten, hail, ect.
You can read through any book of the Bible and you will find the saints dealing with discouragement, frustration, and all kinds of hardships. Abraham had to wait for decades to have the son God promised. Moses spent 40 years leading Israel in circles before
getting to the promised land and then God didn't let him come in! David faced many enemies. Even Elijah battled depression.
I will not mislead you, our spiritual victories can take time. We can not be discouraged when answers are not immediate. Sometimes we do gain instant victory, but other times it can be days, months, or even years.
When we are overloaded with the cares of this life we need some help. Our minds need to rest from worrying about how to take care of problems. Our emotions need to rest from being stressed all the time. Continue to get God involved in every area of your life and allow Him to lead you into rest.
Some ideas to consider:
1.) We need time to rest and eat. Things begin to look better when we're no longer exhausted.
2.) We need some exercise. When depressed, we tend to sit down under the lone tree and remain there. Moving around gets the blood flowing and helps us feel better.
3) We need to keep the communication lines open to God, even if we don't feel His presence. We tend to look for Him in the wind, rain and during the storm missing what He's trying to tell us. Instead we need to listen for His quiet voice.
4) Sometimes we need to make small changes in life and our route.
5) We need to do something for someone else. When we take our eyes off of our circumstances and focus on meeting the needs of other's, we ourselves are helped.
6) We need a support system. Other christian friends who can mentor us, encourage us, correct us.
7) We need to remember we are not alone. The enemy likes to isolate us, much like hunting lions isolate a wounded caribou. When we feel like we are the only ones going through a trial, it is easier for the enemy to overtake us.
And last but not least: DONT GIVE UP - BE PERSISTENT. KEEP PRAYING FOR VICTORY UNTIL YOU GET IT.
Just remember these scriptures:
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! —Psalm 31:24
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. —Isaiah 41:10
And last but not least:
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. —Philippians 4:13
God Bless you, Rev. Dorothy M. Barry
You can read through any book of the Bible and you will find the saints dealing with discouragement, frustration, and all kinds of hardships. Abraham had to wait for decades to have the son God promised. Moses spent 40 years leading Israel in circles before
getting to the promised land and then God didn't let him come in! David faced many enemies. Even Elijah battled depression.
I will not mislead you, our spiritual victories can take time. We can not be discouraged when answers are not immediate. Sometimes we do gain instant victory, but other times it can be days, months, or even years.
When we are overloaded with the cares of this life we need some help. Our minds need to rest from worrying about how to take care of problems. Our emotions need to rest from being stressed all the time. Continue to get God involved in every area of your life and allow Him to lead you into rest.
Some ideas to consider:
1.) We need time to rest and eat. Things begin to look better when we're no longer exhausted.
2.) We need some exercise. When depressed, we tend to sit down under the lone tree and remain there. Moving around gets the blood flowing and helps us feel better.
3) We need to keep the communication lines open to God, even if we don't feel His presence. We tend to look for Him in the wind, rain and during the storm missing what He's trying to tell us. Instead we need to listen for His quiet voice.
4) Sometimes we need to make small changes in life and our route.
5) We need to do something for someone else. When we take our eyes off of our circumstances and focus on meeting the needs of other's, we ourselves are helped.
6) We need a support system. Other christian friends who can mentor us, encourage us, correct us.
7) We need to remember we are not alone. The enemy likes to isolate us, much like hunting lions isolate a wounded caribou. When we feel like we are the only ones going through a trial, it is easier for the enemy to overtake us.
And last but not least: DONT GIVE UP - BE PERSISTENT. KEEP PRAYING FOR VICTORY UNTIL YOU GET IT.
Just remember these scriptures:
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! —Psalm 31:24
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. —Isaiah 41:10
And last but not least:
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. —Philippians 4:13
God Bless you, Rev. Dorothy M. Barry
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