Spiritual warfare is an area of our life most of us overlook.
We work towards health in other areas – financial, mental, and physical health – but we often forget about our soul.
In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus does not.
He gives us a space in this template for prayer to focus on our souls.
Luke gives us “And lead us not into temptation.”
Matthew adds “but deliver us from evil.”
The point is clear. Our soul matters. Our spiritual health is at stake.
Paul says it this way:
“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.” Eph 6:12
There is more going on than we can see. In us. And in our friend that we are fasting and praying for.
Today, let’s spend time doing two things:
Declare who God is.
In his name, speak against the weapons of the enemy… in our lives and our friends’.
Our Prayer: God, you are love and mercy. Protect my friend from the lies of the evil one that speak “you can never be forgiven” and “you can never be loved.” May I believe that truth, and may they begin to see it as well. I pray this in the name of Jesus!