Scripture Reading — Ephesians 1:15-23[May] the God of our Lord Jesus Christ . . . give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.— Ephesians 1:17True knowledge is a gift from God. When we know God for who he truly is, that is the most important and basic truth that any

Scripture Reading — Ephesians 6:10-18Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.— Ephesians 6:11Our battle is not against flesh and blood but against hostile spiritual powers. These powers are organized but unseen, a truly diabolical enemy. Led by Satan

Scripture Reading — 2 Corinthians 10:1-6We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.— 2 Corinthians 10:5Neuroscientists have discovered that we average about 6,000 thoughts per day. What a challenge it is to “take captive every thought” for Christ!There are strongholds of thoughts wi

Scripture Reading — John 8:42-47“When [the devil] lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.”— John 8:44A lie led to the beginning of human sin. Back in the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve accepted Satan’s lie: “You will not certainly die. . . . You will be like God,

Scripture Reading — James 5:13-16Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.— James 5:16None of us likes to confess sin. The first step in confession is to acknowledge that we have done something wrong

Scripture Reading — Proverbs 3:21-26When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.— Proverbs 3:24Have you ever had a strange dream that woke you up in the middle of the night? Many of us have. Our subconscious is active even when we are asleep.In addition, th

Scripture Reading — Psalm 4:1-8In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.— Psalm 4:8We sleep, but the Holy Spirit and the demons do not. So even our subconscious can be a battleground of spirituality.C. S. Lewis recommended the following steps in prayer before