“The weapons of our warfare are . . . mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God.”- 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (NKJV)
As Max Lucado continues Chapter 8 of Glory Days, he encourages us that things are different in Canaan because God always will give us the strength to face life’s challenges. Our hang-ups and addictions do not have the last word. Pastor Lucado summarizes:
“Today’s problem is not necessarily tomorrow’s problem. Don’t incarcerate yourself by assuming it is. Resist self-labeling. . . . These words create alliances with the devil. They give him access to your spirit. . . . Live out of your inheritance, not your circumstance.”
Again, ultimately every battle is a spiritual battle. Satan is no paper tiger. He has designed your fall. Therefore, you need a strategy for pulling down strongholds in your life. Max defines a stronghold this way:
“A stronghold is a false premise that denies God’s promise. . . . It seeks to eclipse our discovery of God. It attempts to magnify the problem and minimize God’s ability to solve it.”
If a stronghold has a strong hold on you, you probably are speaking the language of impossibility. Your Jericho is brought to the ground when you keep God center stage, employing every tool God offers- worship, Scripture, the Lord’s Supper, and prayer.
Today’s question (from the study guide): When has God asked you to take a step of faith toward demolishing a stronghold? Please share.
Tomorrow’s blog: “Be steadfast, immovable”
