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Fighting the Right Battle

Peter tried to fight Jesus' battles with a sword, attacking Malchus in the garden. But Jesus healed the man and rebuked Peter. We often try to fight spiritual battles with worldly weapons.

Your real enemy isn't your boss, your wife, or your circumstances. The battle is spiritual, fought in the realm of the mind and heart. Use spiritual weapons: prayer, God's Word, worship, and dependence on the Holy Spirit.

When you're spiritually asleep, you become vulnerable to attack. Stay alert through regular time in God's Word and prayer. What doesn't glorify heaven gives hell a green light.

The sword of the Spirit—God's Word—is more powerful than any physical weapon.

Challenge: Instead of reacting in anger today, respond with prayer and God's truth.

Declaration: "My battle is not against flesh and blood. I will fight spiritual battles with spiritual weapons—prayer, God's Word, and the Holy Spirit."