Series: The Inheritance of the Saints
Enemies in the Land — Post 17 of 35
Knowing What You’re Up Against
The land is not empty.
When Israel entered Canaan, they found giants. Strongholds. Cities walled up to heaven. And so will you.
God has promised you Christ as your inheritance—righteousness, peace, joy, power, rest—but between the promise and the possession stand enemies. Spiritual enemies. And if you do not recognize them, you will not resist them.
The enemies are both within and without.
Within: fear, pride, lust, unbelief, rejection, bitterness, passivity, compromise. These dwell in the soul and must be confronted. “The flesh lusteth against the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:17)
Without: the world, demonic opposition, temptation, deception, worldly systems and influences designed to dull your hunger for God.
Israel’s enemies were physical—Amalekites, Hittites, Canaanites. But these represent spiritual realities for us. Each one a type of something we must war against by the Spirit.
The Amalekites attacked the weak and weary from behind. So does Satan.
The Canaanites polluted the land with lust. So does this world.
The Hittites caused terror and confusion. So does fear.
You will never walk in full possession if you are passive about your enemies.
Spiritual warfare is not an option—it is a necessity. Not to gain Christ, but to stand firm in Him and drive out what opposes His rule.
Know what you’re up against. And prepare to fight.