How Goes The Battle?

Instead of using the familiar greeting “How are you doing?”, my dad frequently asked, “How goes the battle?” That question certainly draws attention to the reality that we are all, most certainly, in a battle.
The Bible teaches that every child of God is the prime prey of the enemy of our souls. Satan is constantly employing various methods of attack in his efforts to devour our joy, hope, peace, faith, and even our lives. Various fronts of attack open and then close in this continuous devilish onslaught. Satan focuses on the things that are of greatest value and importance to us. He especially attacks our relationship with family, the focus of our thoughts, and our physical health. Satan is constantly probing to discover and storm places that are weak and invade places that are unattended. He boldly enters through doors that are left open, even slightly.
So ... “How goes the battle?” What is your answer? The momentary answer may be “rough” or “tough.” But the transcending response should always be, “I’m winning!”
The Lord is on your side. The Bible says if you resist the devil, he will retreat. The key word is “resist.” Don’t give up. Don’t quit. Pick up the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of the Lord and resist in the world you cannot see and then expect victories in the world you can see.