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Spiritual battles are raging all around us—but many of us enter them unprepared. We see attacks on marriage, family, truth, work, authority, and love for one another. Fear, division, confusion, and discouragement seem to be increasing everywhere. Yet Scripture reminds us that our greatest enemy is not merely cultural, political, or human. There is a spiritual battle behind what we see. But there are also battles within us—the struggle between the flesh and the spirit, the fears that keep us from obeying God, and the temptations that threaten to draw us away from Him. So how do we prepare? The book of Job takes us behind the scenes and reminds us that Satan may be God’s adversary, but he is never God’s equal. Romans 7 reveals the painful struggle with indwelling sin. And throughout Scripture, we see how God prepared ordinary men and women for extraordinary battles. Today we’ll discover why spiritual preparation begins long before the crisis arrives—and how time with God, knowledge of His Word, humble obedience, and reliance on His strength can prepare us to stand firm.
Do you want to make next year the best year ever in your Bible reading? If so, you need more than what you get on Sunday morning no matter how good the preaching is. You, also, need more than a verse or two on a smartphone app. You need to wade in. In the last two chapters of Ezekiel, the Prophet had a vision of a river flowing out of the Millennial Temple. It represents the gospel and the fullness of Scripture. Some things are “ankle deep”—easy to understand. Others are "knee-deep" and require more study. Others are deeper still and we may not be able to understand them fully. Even so, God wants us to wade in so we can grow in our understanding of Him and His Word. Also in today's post, read about 4 attitudes to have in the midst of trials and persecution. My free God's Word Day by Day devotional can help you get more from your Bible reading whether it's ankle deep, knee deep, or deeper still. In fact, this coming year could be your best year ever! And if you'd rather follow along as I read through the Bible on YouTube, you can subscribe here.
What if one of the biggest obstacles to spiritual growth isn't what happened to us—but how we respond to it? Most of us can point to difficult people, painful experiences, unfair circumstances, or missed opportunities that have shaped our lives. And while those things certainly matter, Scripture challenges us with a deeper question: What are we doing with what we've been given? In today's reading, we'll meet a young king who had every excuse to fail spiritually. His family history was a mess. His role models were terrible. Yet somehow he became one of the godliest kings in Judah's history. What made the difference? And what does his story teach us about excuses, responsibility, and the surprising freedom that comes when we stop blaming others and start pursuing God?
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