Ephesians 6:11-18 

11 Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand

against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and

blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. 

13 For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, 

by putting on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 by fitting your feet with

the preparation that comes from the good news of peace, 16 and in all of this, 

by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming

arrows of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the

Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 With every prayer and petition,

pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance 

and requests for all the saints.

 

 

If conflicts are spiritual ... so must be the weapons.

Battles are fought on so-called spiritual ground.

To see the enemy clearly ... we must be well informed

by the Captain of the Host Who is easily to be found.

 

When I loose a battle ... I’ll become so passive,

which leads me into captivity to a place called deception.

Weary from battle and seeking some rest as

captivity seems not too bad for a man in my prediction.

 

Many that I know ... are here enjoying self well.

The enemy is not too bad ... he cares about my flesh.

As long as he takes care of me I’ll know to be second best

and be where I was before ... in that ugly stinking mess.

 

Once baptized in the Spirit ... there are no loosing battles.

“All things work together for good to them that love the Lord”.

Called according to His Purpose as the war seems to keep on raging

which already has been won by Him ... Who made this very world.

 

Supernatural then ... becomes a normal way of life

not ever to be noticed by self or fellowman.

Only by God ... Who gave the gift from start

Who will use it for His Glory and not just now and then.

 

Jan Wienen