For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Ephesians 6:12
Does someone hate you and you don’t know why?
Or, do you feel uncomfortable around someone you can’t explain the reason?
There is another realm on earth that we cannot see in the natural.
We live in the world, but we are not of the world.
We are forced to dwell with those who hate God or deny His existence.
Or, maybe they believe in Him, but they are not even nice or they’re nice when they want to be,
when it serves their purpose.
We have all shapes and sizes of people in the literal and figurative sense,
all sorts of belief systems that we come across.
We have those who do not share our beliefs, even in the slightest.
Sometimes, we can encounter a person who calls themselves a Chrisitan, they might be unpleasant.
There can be spiritual battles going on that we are not even aware of.
The conversations that come up that reveal what is in another’s heart.
Sometimes we have people in charge of us who have no intention of yielding to righteousness.
The spiritual battles rage on.
It can be difficult to understand when another person seems to attack.
I ask God for wisdom while in the thick of it.
He always delivers.
That is part of the unseen spiritual world that allows us to experience evil forces through people.
I hate to tell you Christians can be also influenced by wicked forces.
Generally, the unsaved are vessels the enemy uses due to their ability to manipulate for his purposes.
Have you ever had someone just attack you for no reason, from out of no where?
We are encouraged to always keep ourselves armoured up.
Keep reading and studying His word.
Keep praying.
Keep listening for His guidance.
Be gracious and let the gospel of peace rule in your heart.
Use the Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God to slay the demonic forces.
This can be done in quietness and in the gentleness of the Spirit of God with His love.
The breastplate of righteousness represents all the ways the Bible exhorts us to be like Jesus:
Forgiving, loving our enemies, turning the other cheek, etc.
Quenching all the fiery darts of the wicked with the shield of faith.
Keep your armour in check. Make sure you are loving the truth and obeying God.
Look for any failings, any weaknesses and seek God to repair them or strengthen those deficits.
He will be victorious in those circumstances and will be exalted as He is our protector.
We can open ourselves up to attacks if we are not in line with God’s word,
if we are in any sort of sin or disobedience of God or His word.
We are under spiritual laws written about in Romans 8:2
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Make sure you are under the Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus.
God will fight for you. He will battle the enemy.
Whatever comes at you and you will see His Spirit at work.
He will reign victorious even those times when it seems impossible.
God will battle the enemy and you will see it.
He knows each and every person we deal with.
He knows their hearts.
He knows how they feel about you, what their intentions are.
We have our directives in the Word of God.
Jesus is working. He is there for us. Always, in every situation, in every conversation, in every moment.
He will never fail us.