Part 6: Know Your Battlefield

CONVERSATIONS IN THE STORM

PART 6

1. HUMBLE YOURSELF.

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time.”

1 Peter 5:6 (NIV)

• Humility doesn’t come naturally.

2. EMBRACE THAT WAITING IS NORMAL.

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time.”

1 Peter 5:6 (NIV)

• Learn to wait – you won’t want to.

“Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 1:6 (NIV)

3. CAST ALL YOUR CARES ON HIM.

“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”

1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)

4. RESIST YOUR ENEMY.

“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”

1 Peter 5:8 (NIV)

“Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To Him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.”

1 Peter 5:9-11 (NIV)

“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”

Colossians 3:2 (NIV)

MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS TO:

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This week’s Reading Plan and blog/podcast:

• YouVersion® Bible App Reading Plan: “Playing Through the Pain: Dressed for Battle” (5 days)

• Blog and podcast: “There’s A War Going On”