As believers, we will be involved in spiritual conflict. It comes with the territory.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 6:
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities (or rulership), against powers (or authorities), against the world rulers of the present darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness (spirits of lawlessness) in the heavenly places.
Wrestling is the most intensive and the most all-inclusive of struggles we deal with. It demands total effort with nothing left. It was total conflict with nothing held back. This is why we are called overcomers. Spirit, soul, and body are involved in a tremendous conflict against these unseen spiritual forces in the heavenly realm.
We are not fighting human personalities, we are fighting “spirit persons”, demons. They are in an unseen realm which is not visible to the natural eye, but it is nonetheless absolutely real. If you are spiritually sensitive, you can detect their presence and influence when you are confronted by them.
Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Corinthians chapter 4:
18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
We need to focus our attention beyond the physical and consider the motivation of the spiritual entities guiding those who promote lawlessness and destruction. The unseen entities dictate and control the course of world affairs. Consider the continuous conflicts of the Jews throughout history, even today. No other nation has such a history.
FATHER spoke in Deuteronomy chapter 7:
6 “For you are a Holy people to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the earth.
7 The LORD did not set His Love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least of all peoples;
8 but because the LORD Loves you, and because He would keep the oath which He swore to your fathers, the LORD has brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you from the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
9 “Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God Who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who Love Him and keep His commandments;
10 and He repays those who hate Him to their face, to destroy them. He will not be slack with him who hates Him; He will repay him to his face.
FATHER made an unconditional covenant with Abraham and, you and I are the beneficiaries of this covenant for we have been grafted in through Jesus Christ. The rulers of darkness know that their time is short and will continue to challenge us in any area of perceived weakness.
The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1st John chapter 5:
18 We are convinced that everyone fathered by God does not make sinning a way of life, because the Son of God protects the child of God, and the Evil One cannot touch him.
19 We know that we are God’s children and that the whole world lies under the misery and influence of the Evil One.
20 And we know that the Son of God has made our understanding come alive so that we can know by experience the One Who is true. And we are in Him Who is true, God’s Son, Jesus Christ—the true God and Eternal Life!
21 So, little children, guard yourselves from worshiping anything but Him.
The Holy Spirit will guide us into all Truth so let us remain vigilant as our light exposes the darkness of lies. We must not allow ourselves to be intimidated by spirits of darkness for we are to overcome the enemy in all areas!