“Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.”
–Luke 10:19
Not long ago, I heard a good analogy that paints a very clear picture of what spiritual warfare is all about. Picture an NFL football field. On each side of the ball, there are 11 guys who are in perfect condition. They’re some of the strongest and fastest people on the planet and few, if anyone, can stop them.
Ah, but there are some weaker people out there on the field. These guys are slower, not nearly as strong, and quite a bit smaller. But they have a whistle and a yellow flag, and all they need to do to control those big strong men is to simply throw that flag or blow that whistle.
These people, the referees, have little power on their own. But the power they do have comes from the NFL, and makes all the difference on the field.
In the same way, you and I may have little power on our own against the dark enemies of the invisible world. But the power we do have comes from another source: Jesus. And on the spiritual battleground, that power is what can make all the difference.
In Christ, you fight not for victory, but from victory. Because of that, you have every bit of authority you need to defeat the enemy at every turn!
IN CHRIST, YOU’RE FIGHTING THE ENEMY WITH ALL THE AUTHORITY YOU NEED. LIVE IN VICTORY BECAUSE OF THAT WONDERFUL TRUTH!
