Fight in His Power
Do you recall if you ever got into a fight when you were a small child? I’m talking about one of those knock-down-drag-out fights where you push and shove. Offensive names are being slung back and forth and before you know it fists are flying everywhere.
I can remember as a little boy when I would get in a fight with my buddy, Doug, about two to three times a week. I don’t recall what we ever fought about and we never hurt each other, just got into big fights. I knew who my “enemy” was when I was fighting because I knew his name.
Well now, many years later, I am in a tremendous fight with an enemy that I can’t see, but I know his name. My wife was recently diagnosed with a type of cancer called adenocarcinoma, which is located in the small intestine. Now that I know his name, I am ready to fight and not give up until we conquer this foe.
The key to being victorious as Christians is recognizing who the enemy is and then realizing the power we have within us to defeat the enemy. Paul gives us instruction on who we are fighting against in this life and how we can be conquerors in the fight. We read in Ephesians 6:11-13:
“Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.”
We must realize that our fight is not against people, but instead, against the evil forces of this world which is manifested by sin in people’s lives. Whether you are dealing with someone struggling with an addiction, someone consumed with selfish pride or someone battling cancer, the weapon we must use in these situations is all the same…the Word of God.
Would you please join with me today in praying for my wife, Mickie, as she begins her fight against cancer?
