Stronghold

 

1/11/21

2 Corinthians 10:3-4 "For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds." (NIV)

Satan uses a certain area of my life as a stronghold, and I have become a prisoner within. I have been taken captive in this place of weakness. Just as I think the chains around me are finally breaking, they tighten once again. Of course, each emotional and spiritual defeat only serves to multiply the chains that bind and drag me further away from freedom. This is exactly where he wants me, because if I am imprisoned, I cannot be an active and powerful witness for God. 

So, why do I continue battling in this one area of my life alone? I have overcome such incredible obstacles through prayer and releasing other struggles to my Savior, so why does this one area continue to incarcerate me? Why can't I once and for all lean into God and have the stronghold walls of the evil one come crashing down? 

I know, as the verse above states, that I do not fight with weapons of this world. This area, however, seems to always be fought with worldly weapons. Is this my unconscious undoing? Have I yet to truly wage war and instead have I become complacent toward my own bondage? 

The only hope I have to overcome any attack of the evil one is through God's divine weaponry. So instead of an eventual daily surrender, I must continue to bind Satan in the name of Jesus and not grow faint or weary. I must battle, because I want to finally give the very best of me to my Heavenly Father. 

Get thee behind me Satan!!!!