Have You Been Sensing an Ominous Spiritual Storm Lately? I don't know about you, but recently I've been sensing this evil, ominous spiritual presence hovering over us. With events like the recent blood moon and an unusual sense of oppression in the air, it feels like we're enduring some kind of intense spiritual storm. As born-again believers, we know we're not just wrestling against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces of evil (Ephesians 6:12). The devil, that sly serpent, loves to slither his way into our thought lives during these seasons, trying to breed fear, anxiety, and negativity. But we can't let him gain a foothold! During turbulent spiritual times like these, we need to be especially vigilant about guarding our hearts and minds. We have to resist gossip, backbiting, dissension, greed, envy - any entry point for the enemy. Instead, we should encourage ourselves in the Lord, just like David did when his own people spoke of stoning him (1 Samuel 30:...
