In life’s battles, you either win or lose, and you have to be battle-ready if you want to win. The warfare of life is not like regular sports where you can win, lose or draw.
Principalities and powers belong to the realm of the spirit. The rulers of darkness of this world are wicked and dwell in high places! The battles of life transcend physical realm and are often more of a spiritual enterprise. High places could mean government house, palaces, boards of industries, councils of lawmakers and armed forces.
These high places control both the political and economic landscape of territories. A classical example of principalities and powers at work in battle, unnoticed by many, is seen in Goliath’s offensive against the people of Israel.
One may think that Goliath relied on his stature, long sword, elaborate shield, mighty spear and thick armour. On closer inspection, you will realise that this was not so. Goliath cursed David in the name of is gods.
Why did he curse David by his gods? It is because Goliath, unlike many children of God, knew that victory is neither by power nor by might but by divine power!
David himself was divinely battle-ready. He responded to Goliath’s spiritual attack with his own spiritual counter-punch in 1 Samuel 17:45:
“Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.”
To be battle-ready, you need to put on the whole armour of God. Are you battle-ready to face the on slaught of the enemy this year?
The good news is that this armour is very much available to all those who know their God. Jesus Christ is the whole armour of God.
Do you believe in Jesus as the Son of God, and do you have Him in your life? If you do, you will be victorious in every battle that life throws at you.