As you go through this journey to please God and draw closer to Him, don’t be surprised if challenges arise and everything around you seems to move in the opposite direction. This is no coincidence; it’s spiritual warfare.<\/p>\n
The Bible teaches us that the devil doesn\u2019t rest. He is constantly seeking ways to steal, kill and destroy (see John 10:10). And when someone commits to a purpose like the Fast of Daniel, which is all about spiritual renewal and closeness to God, he intensifies his attacks, simply because he knows the power that comes from a true connection with the Most High.<\/p>\n
Although spiritual battles may be invisible, their effects are very real. You might feel inexplicably discouraged, overwhelmed, or start questioning whether your prayers are working. You might face unexpected problems at home, at work, or in your health \u2013 all strategically designed to distract you or push you away from God\u2019s presence.<\/p>\n
But here\u2019s the good news: we are not defenceless. God has equipped us with everything we need to overcome these battles: His Word and our faith.<\/p>\n
Use the Word of God as Your Weapon<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Ephesians 6:17 describes the Word of God as the “sword of the Spirit.” When Jesus was tempted by the devil in the wilderness, He didn\u2019t argue or try to reason; He simply responded with scripture (see Matthew 4). When problems arise and negative thoughts or fear creeps in, follow His example: declare God\u2019s promises. The Word has the power to silence every lie from the devil.<\/p>\n Stay Focused and Fight Back Through Faith<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Our strength lies in maintaining our focus on God. Refuse to let situations or feelings dictate your relationship with Him. Even if you don\u2019t feel close to Him on a particular day, remember that faith is not about feelings. Believe that He\u2019s with you and stand firm. The Bible tells us, \u201cTherefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> (James 4:7).<\/p>\n Keep praying, attending the church services and meditating on the Word. The more you feed your spirit, the stronger you\u2019ll become. Victory is already promised to those who remain in Christ. You\u2019re not fighting alone, and with every step taken in faith, you\u2019re growing, maturing and becoming more than an overcomer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As you go through this journey to please God and draw closer to Him, don’t be surprised if challenges arise and everything around you seems to move in the opposite direction. This is no coincidence; it’s spiritual warfare.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1778,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-daily-post"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uckg.org\/fastofdaniel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1777","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uckg.org\/fastofdaniel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uckg.org\/fastofdaniel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uckg.org\/fastofdaniel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uckg.org\/fastofdaniel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1777"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.uckg.org\/fastofdaniel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1777\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1784,"href":"https:\/\/www.uckg.org\/fastofdaniel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1777\/revisions\/1784"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uckg.org\/fastofdaniel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uckg.org\/fastofdaniel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1777"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uckg.org\/fastofdaniel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1777"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uckg.org\/fastofdaniel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}