“Don’t Take It Personal — It’s a Spiritual Thing”

Grace and Peace Beloved Ekklesia

The Bible declares in Ephesians 6:12 that we wrestle not against flesh and blood.

That means the real battle is not the people who misunderstood you…

Not the ones who lied about you…

Not the ones who walked away from you.

The fight is deeper.

The conflict is older.

The tension is spiritual.

Jesus said in John 10:10, “The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy.”

So hear this:

If the attack came to steal your joy,

If the pressure came to kill your confidence,

If the heaviness came to destroy your hope…

It was never personal.

It was strategic.

Because the enemy knows your worth even when you doubt it.

He sees the anointing you carry.

He recognizes the assignment on your life.

He hears the sound of destiny in your footsteps.

So he tries to devalue you before God elevates you.

But here’s the revelation—

If the enemy is fighting you this hard,

It’s because heaven stamped you with purpose this strong.

The attack is a clue.

The warfare is a witness.

The pressure is a prophecy.

You’re not breaking down…

You’re breaking through.

You’re not losing your mind…

You’re losing dead weight.

You’re not under attack…

You’re under construction.

The enemy operates in deception, not power.

His weapons are lies, not truth.

His goal is distraction, not dominance.

But greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.

So stand in your identity.

Stand in your authority.

Stand in your God-given value.

1. Stop personalizing spiritual warfare. People are not the enemy; the enemy is the enemy.

2. Reclaim your worth. What God says about you is greater than what anyone thinks about you.

3. Fight back with truth. Declare the Word, stand in prayer, and walk in confidence.

Let's Pray...

Lord, today I surrender my battles, my emotions, and my identity to You.

Strengthen my discernment.

Guard my heart.

Lift my spirit.

And remind me daily that every attack is a sign that Your hand is on my life.

Restore my joy, renew my mind, and reposition me for victory.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

If today you’re ready to stop fighting alone…

If you’re ready to step into purpose…

If you’re ready to walk in the power of Christ…

Then say “YES” to Jesus.

He is ready, willing, and waiting to breathe new strength into your life.

Ekklesia — LoveUmorethanUknow

Pastor Stephän Kirby

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