The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:4 (NIV)
When the apostle Paul refers to strongholds, he is not speaking about stone structures but spiritual fortifications that try to exclude God or deny His existence; twisted arguments, warped ideologies, carnal philosophies, corrupt opinions. The evil one captures our minds and fills them with fear, anxiety, discouragement, or defeat. Satan, the master of lies, tries to convince us that God is AWOL.
Paul reminds us that this battle is spiritual. When we’re under attack, we have weapons at our disposal. These include prayer and the Word of God. They have divine power, a power so potent that they can demolish those strongholds and give us victory over Satan. The problem is that we don’t always avail ourselves of these spiritual weapons.
Paul goes on to say in verse 5, “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” Take captive every thought . . .
Let me ask you a question; Who captures your attention the most throughout the day– the world or God?
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Published by Renee Srch
Born to an American father and a British mother, Renée Srch grew up in France where she obtained her French Baccalaureate. She attended IBME in Switzerland, graduating with a degree in Missions and Theology.
She is a wife, a mother to three boys, and a critter mom to two rescue dogs and fourteen rescue cats. Renée has led and taught writing workshops through the Ozarks Chapter of American Christian Writers and is currently a member of the Springfield Writer’s Guild and Sleuth's Ink, in Springfield, Mo.
Renée has published thirteen books under her given name. She also writes suspense novels under pen name R.J. Dawkins. She writes across genres and for all age groups. Her brand is Wholesome Books for the Whole Family. Besides her own books, she has contributed to four Chicken Soup for the Soul books, two anthologies, and published numerous magazine articles. She has received several awards, among which was an award from Writer’s Digest for her personal essay, Treasures from the Sea, and Global Library Award and Book Cover Award for Miracle Moments; Helping the Rescued Become the Rescuers. Her children’s book, It’s Dark in the Ark, was a number one bestseller on Amazon.
You can learn more about her work at www.ReneeVajkoSrch.com, https://www.facebook.com/ReneeVajkoSrch
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