Giving Up Our Own Ability to Compete Against the Enemy

2 Corinthians 10:3

For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh.

To wage war against Satan relying on our on strength is pure folly.  To fight against the strongholds of our flesh without Jesus Christ is also pure folly.  Without Jesus Christ, we will lose each of these battles more times than not.  Without Jesus Christ, the small battles that we may win will only be pyrrhic victories.  The costly war will be lost.

Our only formula for victory over Satan and over the torments of our flesh is to cast all of our cares upon the Lord.  Through Him we have victory in everything.  The process of sanctification is giving up one's own ability to compete and placing the battle entirely in the hands of Jesus Christ.

Ultimately, the battle is not against sin.  Jesus won the battle against sin on the Cross.  The battle is our struggle to let go of our natural lives in which have no power against the enemy and take on the spirit filled life of Christ which allows us to apply the supernatural power of Almighty God against Satan and his minions.  

Let us give up all confidence that we have in our own abilities to take on Satan.  Let us take all of our battles before the Lord.  Let us cast all of our cares on Him.  Let us claim the victory that He won for us on the Cross.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, we thank You for the blood of Your Son that cleanses of our sins.  We bless the name of Jesus who indwells us so that we may have the grace to turn away from our natural lives and turn toward our lives in Christ.  We pray that when the enemy comes prowling with the intent to destroy us and those around us that we look confidently to our Savior King.  We ask all these things in the name of Our Lord Mighty in Battle, Jesus Christ.