Daily Devotions
The Battle for the Mind
Title: The Battle for the Mind
Reading for July 19: Isaiah 15-17
Weekly reading for July 15-21: 2 Corinthians 10-13
But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:3
We're in a war. This war is not a physical conflict. We are not fighting with swords or guns. We are not battling over territory. This war is spiritual. It is a battle of ideas. It a battle for the mind.
This war began thousands of years ago when the devil influenced Eve through the power of his words. He lied to her, convincing her that God could not be trusted. He convinced her that her desires could be trusted and that there would be no negative consequences to following after those desires.
The devil has used the same lies to defeat us still today. His tactics have remained virtually unchanged. He does not overpower us with brute force. He causes us to succumb to our desires. He convinces us that the fulfillment of our desires is paramount. He tricks us into believing that God's way is not best.
This war calls for constant vigilance. We must insulate and protect ourselves by girding ourselves with truth, putting on the breastplate of righteousness, the helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirit, etc.
This is a battle for our minds and hearts. Let us guard our heart and protect our minds by immersing ourselves daily in the truth of God's Word.
Father, protect us from the devil's deceptions by your truth. Your Word is truth!
