Spiritual Warfare

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGMKRs-CHWk

Matthew 4:1-11The first thing we need to ask ourselves is this simple question.

Is Spiritual warfare a real thing? Or is it something we imagine?

Is it stress going in to camp? Or is Satan wearing us thin?
Is it temptation? Or just being worn thin?

When Jesus was tired in the wilderness, the bible says he was hungry. (Matthew 4:1-4)

And Satan came in and made one simple suggestion.

If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.

I often imagine Satan coming and standing before him and making this statement.
But what if it was more real. What if like it was for Jesus like it is to so many of us.

It was just a voice in Jesus’ Mind. 
I’m the son of God! Why don’t I just turn these stones into bread?

Jesus knew there was a physical and a spiritual realm. Which is why he responded.

Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.

Jesus knew there was a spiritual realm.

He came to save this world by helping us see it, and learn to fight it. Maybe that’s why he left his disciples and us with this verse. (John 16:7-12)

Here’s some things to think about.

How can we be more in tune to the warfare going on all around us.

How can we convey to our luggers/disciples what God is doing in the unseen realm of the spirit?

Challenge for the day.

Ask the Holy Spirit for an opportunity however small during devotions to confront a stronghold of Satan and tear away at it today.

We often play defense. Play offense.

Additional Reading.

http://www.relevantmagazine.com/god/deeper-walk/features/27282-spiritual-warfare-is-real

Prayer for camp.

Pray for Niru as he preps the intro for camp.

Pray for pastor Naresh as he prepares for the session on spiritual warfare.

Pray for the letters to get to luggers ASAP and for parents to give permission.
For God to bring the right people on camp.

Feel free to reply with your experiences and testimonies. :)

And any suggestions.