We’re going to be tempted by the enemy; it’s a part of life. But if we are on God’s team, we have been given weapons to resist. In the famous battle between Jesus and Satan in Matthew 4, Jesus defeated Satan by using the Word. Satan could not counter. We…
Category: battle
The Fight
“Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.” (Ephesians 6:13) The first line in the song, Jericho by Andrew Ripp, says, “I’ve been stacking up the years I spent trading punches with…
We Win!
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:6-7) I wrote about “worry” last October but got a different thought about it recently. We all worry…
Look Up To God
This phrase, “look up” has come to me several times lately. As I looked back over my past posts, I saw five with the title “Look Up” Each one with a different look at that term. It must be important. When trouble comes our way, we usually tend to look…
The Tower
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” (Proverbs 18:10) The name of the Lord. That is a powerful name and we can use it to ward off the enemy but The Name can also be a place of refuge and safety that…