“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.” – Ephesians 6:12

It is no secret that we all fight battles each and every day. However, what is much less understood is the nature of our battles. We often think the problems that we face are the result of people or circumstances. However, the Bible clearly tells us that our battle is not a physical one but a spiritual one. This is vital to understand if we ever hope to be victorious. The very next verse in Ephesians encourages us, in response to this truth about the spiritual nature of our battles, to put on the full armor of God. You see, if we allow trials to separate us from God, or even worse, turn us against God, we have already lost the battle. If you are in the midst of a fight today, recognize that this battle is not physical but spiritual. Behind whatever person or circumstance you believe is causing the problem, lies the true enemy; and that enemy can only be defeated on the spiritual plain with spiritual weapons. So do everything you can to draw close to God, because that is the ONLY way you can possibly win. Father give us the wisdom and clarity to see every battle with spiritual eyes, and turn to You for the weapons to not only fight, but win!