There’s a spiritual battle that’s taking place in our world. And this conflict goes beyond what we can see with the natural eyes. There is a supernatural realm. And you might be wondering why the enemy is so relentlessly attacking you and your family. Why the enemy is so ruthlessly assaulting your mind and emotions.
Why it seems you’re constantly coming up against spiritual warfare. I pray that today your spiritual eyes would be open and that you would see what is happening in this world and in your life. And as you come to understand the supernatural, as you come to understand the conflict that is taking place in the heavenly realm and as you come to understand your identity in Christ, everything is going to become crystal clear. Let’s begin. Acts 26:18.
Remember this, it begins with dominion. Acts 26:18. To open their eyes so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people who are set apart by faith in me. So first we see that when you are born again, you are extracted from the kingdom of darkness.
You are pulled away from the power of Satan and you come under subjection to the kingdom of God. Now as you come under the authority of God, you step into that authority. I cannot operate in an authority I am not under. And so when you were born again, the darkness dissipated. The light began to shine. God pulled you from destruction and set your feet on solid ground.
He saved your soul, changed your nature, redeemed you. He transformed your mind and your heart and he restored your soul. >> Amen. >> And now you stand in heavenly places. You see this battle also referenced in Ephesians chapter 2:2. Wherein in time past you walked according to the course of this world or that is you used to be like the world.
You used to think like the world. Embrace worldly philosophies. Embrace worldly behavior. Embrace worldly culture. Where in time past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now workketh in the children of disobedience.
Now, I’m going to make a side point just for a moment. We’re going to save this as a mental reference for later. Notice that in Ephesians, we see it written that that spirit works in the children of disobedience. So, Satan does not have unlimited reign within the earth. Satan does not own this world.
