Spiritual Warfare (1)

The devil actually exists.

A passenger on the plane noticed a pastor sitting next to him reading the Bible. The passenger quizzed the pastor about his belief in the Bible. The pastor let the passenger know that he indeed believed every word of the Bible. The passenger frustratingly asked about the pastor’s belief in Jonah actually being swallowed by a large fish. The pastor said, “Well, of course I do. In fact, when I get to Heaven, I’ll ask Jonah about it.”

The passenger inquired, “What if Jonah’s not there?”

The pastor responded, “Then you can ask him!”

Friend, there is a Hell and the devil actually exists.  The Bible affirms, “Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 (NIV)

God is for you. The devil is against you. God has an agenda for your life. The devil has an agenda for your life. God is at work. The devil is at work. There is a perpetual war going on in the spiritual realm.

Are you in touch with the reality of the enemy?

“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 (NIV)

Pursuing God,

Stephen Trammell
Pastor of Leadership and Pastoral Care