On the Couch With God - Daily Devotional

We will not be releasing our devotionals for two weeks beginning Monday, May 23, 2022, and ending Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Thank you so much for your understanding.

For the first three years of World War II, America tried its best to remain neutral and stay out of the world conflict. Only after the attack on their home soil at Pearl Harbor did America enter the war. That decision forever changed the course of our nation as we more than rose to the occasion. We took our place as a world superpower. For far too long the enemy has been attacking you, your family, your church, those you love. Through lies and deception he has tried to convince you that there is no war, and if there is you’re too weak or too broken or too sinful to fight back. My hope and prayer is that these past thirty days have helped you realize your powerful potential in Jesus, and more than that, that you’ve learned and developed the spiritual weapons needed to fight back and protect those you love. At the end of the day, remember the timeless truth from James 4:7, “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” When we choose to fight back, we’re not the ones that flee. Sat...

Thus far we’ve looked at the ten steps to spiritual warfare and how they can be used defensively to protect those you love. Spiritual warfare can also be leveraged to push back the darkness and make a difference for the Kingdom! Here is how you can intentionally wage war in the spiritual to make a difference in your world: 1.See the Supernatural Behind the Natural - When you see the supernatural, you can do something about it. It’s hard to fight a battle that you cannot see. 2.Fight From a Position of Victory - You’ll be amazed at how many spiritual battles you will win when you realize just how victorious you already are in Jesus. 3.Saturate Yourself with Truth - When you’re saturated with truth it will come out of your pores. Your conversations will be filled with truth and love, and people will see Jesus. 4.Live Right - Seek justice and stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. Live right and help others do the same. It will change their world, and yours. 5....

Stand . . . Take . . . Pray. Ephesians 6:10, 14, 18 When God created the earth, everything He created was good, because God is good and perfect. But God Himself declared something not good in creation, when Adam was created and alone, The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone” (Genesis 2:18). We are created for community, we are hardwired for relationships, first and foremost with God but also for each other. The problem is technology has created a world where we can do everything in isolation. We can shop online, we can interact with others online through social media, we can even go to church online. When the enemy isolates us, he wins, every time. When you engage in spiritual warfare, if you’re faithful to leverage steps one through nine but you fail in step ten (fight together), you will be defeated. You are not designed to fight alone. You are not intended to be a solitary bulwark against the forces of darkness attacking those you love. You need allies, you ...

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 Pray. Pray. And pray some more. Prayer is one of the most potent weapons in our arsenal to protect those we love and fight back the forces of the enemy. That’s why Paul urged the Christians in Ephesus not just to pray, but to pray in the Spirit (step five). Let’s use an example of one spouse praying for another. Instead of praying bland generalized prayers like “help him have a good day” or “help her to be happy,” walking in the Spirit will give you insight into the specific attacks coming after them (step one). The Spirit (step five) might tell you that your husband is wrestling with a deep hurt or wound from his childhood or that your wife may be crippled by fear and anxiety. So when you pray warfare prayers (step nine), you begin to utilize the specific word of God (step eight) to fight alongside them in ...