Day 20:
Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God. (Eph 6:12-13)
Many attempts have been made to classify the demonic forces of darkness the apostle Paul identifies in Ephesians, chapter 6. And while most of the classifications are speculative, Paul wants us to know that Satan works through evil forces that are in this dark world—right before our eyes.
Wicked leaders, decadent pursuits, poverty and materialism. The Evil One parades around as an angel of light, blinding us to the devastating effects of those forces, while deluding and distracting us with selfish interests. Most of the time, we accept these evils for the sake of personal liberty, power, or pleasure.
But Paul reminds us that we are not to be influenced by the enemy’s power and pervasive deceit. Instead, we are to cling to our faith in the one true God!
Prayer: Father, help me not to be distracted or deluded by Satan’s evil forces. Instead, may your spiritual armor protect me from my enemies!