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Verse of the Dayb 7/11

2 Corinthians 10:4-5

 New King James Version

4 For the weapons of our warfare are not [a]carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

Our Tuesday Men's Bible study reviewed this passage today and today's verses are a good reminder that we are to depend on God's Word and the work of the Holy Spirit to stand up to those who stand opposed to the gospel.

I believe that most, if not all of us, would agree that we are in a daily spiritual battle out there.  But we don't fight it on our own or rely on our own resources or even our own previous knowledge that we've accumulated over the years.  We stay in His Word, we continue in prayer and continue to submit to the Holy Spirit's promptings.  It is called faith, it involves trust and "leaning not on our own understanding" (Prov. 3:6).

After reading these words and hearing a testimony from a friend on a spiritual battle which he shared I was reminded of the old hymn "Trust and Obey".  Our hope in battle is in the first line below, we are to "walk with the Lord in the light of His Word".  He will show us where we need to go and what we need to do as we "trust and obey".

When we walk with the Lord   In the light of His Word, What a glory He sheds on our way;   While we do His good will,   He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey.
	Trust and obey, For there's no other way To be happy in Jesus,   But to trust and obey.
2	Not a shadow can rise,   Not a cloud in the skies, But His smile quickly drives it away;   Not a doubt or a fear,   Not a sigh or a tear, Can abide while we trust and obey.
3	Not a burden we bear,   Not a sorrow we share, But our toil He doth richly repay;   Not a grief or a loss,   Not a frown or a cross, But is blest if we trust and obey.

Think of what it would mean to us to have "every thought captive" to obey Christ.  No more unfiltered thoughts.  Let His Word and the Holy Spirit be our filter as we trust and obey.

Blessings,

Mike

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Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV

2 Corinthians  10:1-6

New King James Version

The Spiritual War

10 Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you. 2 But I beg you that when I am present I may not be bold with that confidence by which I intend to be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not [a]carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.