September 19

From: Daily Sacrifice By: Henry Allan Ironside

Ephesians 6:12

“We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” — Ephesians 6:12¹²For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Ephesians 6:12).

OUR conflict in this age of grace is not, as Israel’s was in the past, with adversaries of flesh and blood. We do not draw the sword to destroy the opponents of our Lord and His gospel. But we fight with the sword of the Spirit against spiritual powers of evil—the unholy forces that would, if they could, nullify our testimony by leading us into things that bring dishonor upon the name of Him whose we are and whom we serve (Acts 27:23²³For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, (Acts 27:23)).

“Lo, the day of God is breaking;

See the gleaming from afar,

Sons of earth from slumber waking,

Hail the Bright and Morning Star.

Trust in Him who is your Captain;

Let no heart in terror quail;

Jesus leads the gath’ring legions,

In His name we shall prevail.

Onward marching, firm and steady,

Faint not, fear not Satan’s frown,

For the Lord is with you always,

Till you wear the victor’s crown.”