Ephesians 6:12
Wrestling

Grasping for mastery, straining spiritual muscles – alone, yet not alone.
Within this body dwells One who makes intercession with groanings.
The opposition is above the nature of man and different than mere humanity,
Flesh and blood would make the tension and pressure fairly equal – it would be a match.

But this is not the case in this wrestling – the opposition claims its place as first –
First in importance, first in demands, first in authority – it demands priority.
Principalities want to usurp the place God has and the responsibilities He has given.
Do not walk away, do not ignore them, do not turn your back – stand!

The demand for control is on without letup. We wrestle against powers. They want you.
Powers will never be satisfied with less than absolute and complete authority.
Powers overwhelm the opposition with continuous pressure that never lets up.
But wrestle – greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. Stand!

Moral darkness is all around with its gloomy pronouncements camouflaged by lies.
There is no place to go in this world to find rest from the darkness of the age.
The rulers – the ones who lead – the ones who make the dark decisions are lined up.
These are the ones we wrestle; the ones who have the most experience – stand!

Unseen, yet all around and above is the wicked, malicious, evil from the unseen world.
The only recourse is the armor of God; the only safety is to have it all in place and fight.
Wrestle with the intellect that the mind be victorious over malicious, bitter thoughts.
Wrestle with body, soul and spirit against the pressures of unseen wickedness – stand!