Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
July 5th 2022

Deal with your Adversaries (I)

For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.1Cor 16:9

Bible Reading: Acts 19:8-10

An adversary is an opponent or a rival, a person that competes with another in a battle. Life is a battlefield and our number one enemy is the devil. In fact, ‘he walks to and fro the earth seeking for whom he may devour’ (1 Peter 5:8). In life, there are several battles to fight and in these contests, one can either emerge as a victor or a victim. Hence, Paul admonishes us to ‘fight the good fight of faith’ (1Tim. 6:12). This means we must rely on the Holy Spirit and strive with our best efforts to overcome any adversity that comes our way. We have to remind ourselves that our strength comes from God and not relent or give in to any discouragements or disappointment. “If you faint in the day of adversity your strength is small” (Proverb 24:10).

Another arch enemy every child of God must deal with is self: the flesh. This is because if one can successfully deal with the enemy within, there will be a little avenue for the enemy to penetrate. When a door of opportunity is opened for anyone but refuses to walk into it because of laziness, procrastination, lack of commitment and prayerlessness such provision is paralyzed and eventually lost.

May God help us successfully deal with both enemies so we can access our inheritances in Christ Jesus.

Self-Reflection: Through Christ, we have victory over every adversary.

Intercessory prayer: Father, help my life, release your power upon me, and deliver me from my adversaries.

Hymn: Conquerors and overcomers now are we

            Through the blood of Jesus we have victory.