Our Warfare

 Proverbs 28-29; Psalms. 60; Romans 16

“The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet…”

Romans 16:20

Paul’s warning to the Church in Rome was to watch out for those who manipulate others to gain influence within the Church, and then cause divisions. This was a warning that it was a scheme of the enemy to destroy the Church. Jesus has already triumphed over Satan on the cross and the victory has been won. However, we must now apply that victory by the authority Christ has given us in resisting Satan. The God of Peace, who calls us to love our enemies and live in forgiveness, has and will crush Satan under our feet as we stand firm in spiritual warfare. The weapons of our warfare are not physical, but spiritual. They include forgiveness, love, and prayer in the name of Jesus Christ and his blood shed for us.

Do we know this God of Peace, or have we created another gospel of peace which is really an appeasement with spiritual darkness?

“Lord Jesus, you have overcome as our Prince of Peace and enabled me to overcome this day, for your glory.”