Our greatest weapon!

"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with the truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints-." Ephesians 6:10-18

Friends, we are at war. Each and everyone of us are fighting a huge battle everyday. Satan's weapons of choice are anything that he can use against us, our weaknesses. Not saying that is his only weapon but the easy weapon. However we have to be very careful not to blame every sin, every conflict, and every problem on him or his demons. There is a difference between the war against the sin in ourselves (Romans 6) and the war against the evil one described in Ephesians. We have to fight the war of our flesh as well. Fight our sinful nature. (Galatians 5:17) I do believe that either war can be fought in the same manner. Through Jesus Christ and the word of God.
Our greatest weapon against both Satan and our flesh, is the word of God. Hebrews 4:12 says "For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." When we put on the full armor of God, there is nothing that can stand against us. We have God on our side. The bible tells us that when God stands for us, nothing can stand against us. (Romans 8:31) The war in which we are fighting is a righteous war for God. Stand firm in His word.

"We are to stand firm with the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the gospel of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirit, and by praying in the Spirit. What do these pieces of spiritual armor represent in spiritual warfare? We are to speak the truth against Satan’s lies. We are to rest in the fact that we are declared righteous because of Christ’s sacrifice for us. We are to proclaim the gospel no matter how much resistance we receive. We are not to waver in our faith, no matter how strongly we are attacked. Our ultimate defense is the assurance we have of our salvation, an assurance that no spiritual force can take away. Our offensive weapon is the Word of God, not our own opinions and feelings. We are to follow Jesus’ example in recognizing that some spiritual victories are only possible through prayer.
Jesus is our ultimate example for spiritual warfare. Observe how Jesus handled direct attacks from Satan when He was tempted by him in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11). Each temptation was answered the same way—with the words “It is written.” Jesus knew the Word of the living God is the most powerful weapon against the temptations of the devil. If Jesus Himself used the Word to counter the devil, do we dare to use anything less?" (gotquestions.org)

God's word is more than just a book. It is live and active and will always conquer the devil. He can not stand against it. Friends, I encourage you to read God's word daily and apply it to your life. Use it in time of struggle and warfare. Remember that God is always with you and will fight for you if you trust in Him. I pray that God will minister to you through His word today and always!
With God's Love,
Christian