THE UNSEEN ENEMY

You may not believe it because you cannot see it, but there is an unseen enemy in our world that is far deadlier than any gun or bomb that mankind has seen. As a matter of fact the human eye cannot even detect it without using the proper tool. Without the proper weapons to fight it, this unseen enemy reproduces itself and cannot be defeated. These enemies are known in the scientific world as pathogen bacteria. Pathogen bacteria are insidious and tough. They can be very deadly and are unselective to whom or what they attach themselves to if the conditions are right. Given the right opportunity and environment, they will thrive and spread very rapidly to consume it’s host. Doctor’s and scientist tell us that these bacteria exist whether we believe it or not. With the use of bombs and guns, they must be made and implemented by man. However, with deadly bacteria, one may not even realize that they are infected until it is too late. So very small, yet so deadly.

The Bible tells of another unseen enemy. Have you ever found yourself saying, “I feel like I am fighting an invisible battle in this problem, my hands are tied and I cannot seem to do anything about it?” Well, if you have, you are not the only one that has felt that way. Our battling an unseen enemy goes back to the beginning of time when Adam and Eve first sinned and was cast out of the Garden that God had created and placed them in. A perfect environment! Free from death, storms, battles and conflicts of any sorts. Nothing but peace and tranquility all around them! After the fall and because sin was now in the world; Adam and Eve readily learned that they would be facing the enemy that had portrayed himself as a friend in the garden and his temptations on a regular basis from then on. God has been trying to teach man all these years that there is only one way to resist the devil and that is through His power and by our choice. Spiritual warfare is a war that is taking place on a daily basis in the life of every believer that is in Christ Jesus. It is a war between light and darkness, good and evil, heaven and hell, Jesus and satan. Jesus’ death and resurrection affords us the armor that we need to defeat our enemy. Jesus Himself is that full armor in our defense against the devil. Within our own fleshly strength, we are no match for him.

We need only to learn how to use His armor as our covering in our battles, as we daily face them. While satan is allowed power, it is a limited power that can be overcome by the blood of the lamb and in the end satan will most certainly be banished into hell and the lake of fire for all eternity. Satan’s hope is that if he cannot destroy a believer’s faith, he will try and destroy their integrity before God by a long list of indictments. That's why Revelation 12:10 calls him "the accuser of the brethren." He's going all over the world trying to destroy God’s people. At the same time, he's accumulating information about them, about their sins and about their failures. And he keeps his list in his supernatural mind. Eph 6:13 tells us so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, stand firm. When we understand what warfare is according to Eph 6:10-17 and how Jesus' death on the cross defeated satan and the power that he could have over us as Christians, we will then understand better concerning all those scriptures that talk about things like: Christ is our fortress, our stronghold, our strong tower and refuge in times of trouble. He is the wings under which we have come to dwell. He is our shield and buckler. He is the rock in whom we take refuge. He is our place, a sanctuary, our hiding place or covert. When we are abiding in Him, He is our cover and our protection! The Armor of God is basically applying everything that God teaches us to do and how to live. If we are doing that, then we are always armed and ready for the battles that we will most defiantly face.

Like bacteria, some people may not believe that they battle an unknown enemy such as the devil. Yet that does not make him any less real to those that have battled him and know firsthand of his deadly grip. Our battles are won through our surrendered lives to Christ, and our obedience to His Word. If we are following His Word and striving to do the right thing, then we are under His umbrella of protection and have quick and easy access to His power. The weapons of warfare are simply abiding in Christ, the one who has defeated our enemy already! Live in Him sweet friend, obeying, loving and forgiving showing mercy and grace as we have been shown ourselves! Praying for your Victory today!

Loving on you today,

Bren