My enemies come against me every day. They seek to discourage and destroy me. I am not talking about physical enemies and battles. I am speaking about enemies like anger, fear, worry, loneliness, hate, judgment, selfishness, and disappointment. My enemies want me to fight them in my own strength, because they know that I am weak.
The psalmist faced his own daily battles, but he found the way to victory. He wrote, “For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made those who rise against me sink under me. You made my enemies turn their back to me, and those who hated me I destroyed.” The psalmist turned to God when his enemies approached. God gave him strength for the battle and destroyed his enemies.
God stands ready to fight our enemies. He will equip and strengthen us. Our enemies will turn away, because they know that they cannot fight against the Lord’s power. Victory begins with a single step. That step is trusting in God’s power when facing our enemies. Then victory is assured.
Reluctant Retiree 