Daily Devotional
Who is Our Real Enemy?
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.”
Ephesians 6:12
September 1, 2021
Ponder This
To many today, the devil is a laughable character. Many think of the devil only as a superstition. We think of the devil as a guy in long red underwear with a pitchfork. That is the caricature that many have of the devil.
Our sophisticated society makes the idea of a real and a personal devil more or less laughable. But you have an enemy and he is very real. The Bible does not speak of him as a figment of the imagination. It has always been his purpose to pull the veil of darkness over his kingdom. He is happy to have his very existence denied for a while but what he really wants is worship. He will only use this disguise so long before he removes the veil and says, “Bow down and worship me.”
- What are some ways people worship the devil today, whether directly or indirectly?
- How have you been guilty of denying what the Bible teaches about the devil?
Practice This
Take time today to meditate on this verse, seeking to remember the reality that you are in a very real spiritual battle.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
