I attend an awesome church at which I am blessed to lead a women's bible study every Wednesday morning. We usually do book studies, but have also picked a book within the bible to study as well.  As leader I make the final decision usually in what we study (with the approval of our pastor of course), however, I always ask for in put from the wonderful group of ladies that study with me. We are just finishing a wonderful study called The Pursuit of Holiness, which has been both enlightening and challenging and I for one, have learned much from it.

Having said all that, I must confess that this next choice of study material has me feeling a bit overwhelmed. Spiritual Warfare and taking on demons sends my knees to knocking. I fully believe that there is evil out there and that they are fighting to take people for their "kingdom", just as God is fighting for His Kingdom. Knowing that, I believe that it is our job as Christ followers to be aware of this and do all we can in the name of Jesus to win back those that Satan has over come, but, just how do we do that??

I started reading this book today and am struck by the repetition of the Romans 8:31 "what, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" I must admit, the times I've read this verse and sang the song Our God by Chris Tomlin I've only thought of persecution by people, struggles and hardships that come into our lives, oddly, I've never thought of it in a demonic sense. Yet another reminder that there is just so much that I need to learn, sigh.  I just have to keep reminding myself that this is a constant journey, and until I reach those pearly gates and get to dance at the feet of Jesus, my journey continues daily.
This book is part of my journey and will be a HUGE learning experience for me, and dare I speak for the other women who will join me, that it will be a learning experience for them as well.