Facing the battles

“He ransoms me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.” Psalm 55:18
The Bible promises us over and over again that if we are a child of God, we will face battles and difficulties while we are in this world. When we come to faith in Jesus Christ, we cease to be under Satan’s control (1 John 5:19) and are instead in the minority who oppose him. John wrote, “Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you” (1 John 3:13). Peter wrote, “Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you” (1 Pet. 4:12). Paul wrote, “In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted (2 Tim. 3:12). Persecution and spiritual battles will be part of our lives until the day we go to be with the Lord.
But even though we may face persecution and intense spiritual battles, we are not overcome. God will deliver us if we trust in Him. It doesn’t matter who is opposing you – all that matters is that God is on our side, and He will bring about the victory. Listen to these verses: “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us” (Rom. 8:37). “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” (1 John 4:4). “For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith” (1 John 5:4). “But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Cor. 15:57).