War Games

I know it must be hard for many of us to realize that we’re in the middle of a battlefield. I know I find it difficult at times to acknowledge that Satan wants me as a victory trophy, while God invites me to be a living testament to His eternal love. I don’t remember ever being so popular or valuable as to be the prize in such a high stakes game of life and death, where my only weapons are my faith and the word of God.The problem is Satan will and does attack at any given moment. He is relentless in his pursuit and often my guard is just not up. On my best days there are distinct moments when focusing on the Word of God is the last thing on my mind. Events and circumstances and people make it seemingly impossible, unlikely or just plain too hard. I now know that this is when the devil is at the top of his game.You see that’s what I mean when I say I don’t realize Satan wants me and you as his personal trophy dead, stuffed and mounted on his wall of shame to display victory over the Lord....