Truth Sets Us Free

I have been reminded again the last few days that we have an enemy who is dead set on our destruction. He wants us dead - spiritually and physically - or at least maimed and rendered ineffective. Our family has felt the heat of battle - both on the physical front (with Steve's persisting illness) and relationally as well. Fiery arrows found their mark, sad to say, and there were hurt feelings, harsh words and confusion. Fear was paralyzing. Somehow we had let down our guard. I'm so glad that Satan is a defeated foe, and although he does his damage at times, he has to hit the road when Jesus comes on the scene. And in our case, when we recognized that "our battle was not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realm," the darkness lifted, peace returned, and there was reconciliation. I'm learning more and more that I need to put on my armor daily, to take every thought captive, resist the lies of the enemy and live and breathe Truth. The Truth really does set us free!