Be Wary of the Powers and the Principalities

Star Date: 07.12.25

Got struggles?

Have you ever considered that some of them may come from invisible forces outside this world?

Eons ago, a man set out to wipe out early Christians. He believed it was his calling—his righteous mission. But his plans were interrupted. The very powers and principalities I’m writing about today—those unseen spiritual forces—stepped in and changed everything.

Yes, it’s true. These invisible forces can be good or bad. And though we may not see them, we often witness the aftermath of their battles—in broken relationships, in temptation, in conflict, in despair. It’s as if a spiritual war is raging just beyond the veil.

The man who once hunted Christians? He was so awestruck by this supernatural encounter that he did a complete about-face. He went from killing Christians to joining them. His name was Paul. And while his transition wasn’t easy, one thing was clear: he had seen into the heavenly realm. His eyes had been opened to the spiritual dimension, and he never stopped warning the early church about it.

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
– Ephesians 6:12 

Paul knew what many of us forget: that much of what we face isn’t just physical or emotional—it’s spiritual.

From the very beginning, the warning was there. Adam was tasked by God to keep the snakes out of the garden. God knew the danger. He knew that the creatures of the dark side were jealous of humans—jealous of our connection with Him, jealous of the divine image we bear.

But Adam let his guard down. One snake slipped into paradise and whispered to Eve, luring her to step outside the boundaries of God’s perfect protection. And ever since that moment, we’ve been living with the consequences. The snakes are everywhere.

So be wary, my friends.

The heat is on. The temperature is rising. Mother Nature is tossing and turning, and her rants are wreaking havoc. But as wild as she gets, she still pales in comparison to the spiritual forces plotting against us.

Hold the line.
Keep the snakes out of your garden.
Seek shelter in God’s house.
Ask Him to fight the battles you can’t see.

The wristband I wear summarizes it well:  I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

And above all—stand firm, armored in faith.

Have a great day.