My heart is hurting tonight. Really, it’s been hurting for several months. I can feel spiritual warfare down to my bones happening in this house. And it feels like I’m powerless against it. The heaviness is oppressing. It’s a sadness that I almost feel I can’t escape. I long to have the joy of the Lord back in this home, but it’s seems like an uphill battle of biblical proportions.
And while I can feel this settling into the cracks and crevices, I know that I have a God that is greater than any spiritual warfare in this home and in my life.
He promises me that He is faithful and assures me that He is protection. “But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.” –2 Thessalonians 3:3
He tells me that I am His. “But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.” –John 1:12
He gives me strength. “He gives strength to the weary, and to the one who lacks might He increases power.” –Isaiah 40:29
He gives me armor. “Stand firm therefore, having belted your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having strapped on your feet the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” –Ephesians 6:14-17
He gives me respite. “Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” –Matthew 11:28
He is my Defender. “The Lord will fight for you, while you keep silent.” –Exodus 14:14
I’m flooding this home with praise music. I’m reading my Bible out loud. I read it from room to room. I pray throughout the house. I know that even while I’m facing spiritual warfare, my God is defending me from every hit Satan and his minions try to take. And I’m not giving up without a fight.
Thank you, God, for who You are.
Is anyone else currently struggling with spiritual warfare? Share in the comments below and know that Emily and I are praying faithfully for you.
~Erin
Iron Porch 