Monday Matters

Everyday Words

It's important to remember that we fight a spiritual battle. In the Bible in Luke 4:1-12, we read that Jesus when addressing the devil, repeatedly said, "It is written..." and then quoted scriptures that directly addressed the enemy's lies and temptations to doubt God. We may start to fight the devil with the Word of God, but when we do not see quick results, many times, we stop speaking or trusting what the Bible says and begin talking about our feelings or our circumstances.

By God’s strength let us be persistent as we wage war against the enemy by speaking the Word. A stonecutter may strike a rock 99 times without even making a crack in the rock. But the hundredth strike he may split the rock in two. Each blow weakened the rock, even though there were no outward signs of it. Persistence is vital to victory in our lives just as it is in the stonecutter's work. Lord, by the power of the Holy Spirit may we not relent in speaking the Word against the enemy. We need Your Words and what You say for the victory…everyday.