Do You Sense Something

Few of us have come to realize that almost all knowledge that has been accumulated through the ages has come by-way-of the five senses. Due to this, there will always be a conflict between our five senses and God's Word. God's Word demands that we walk by faith, (2 Corinthians 5:7) whereas the senses demand that we walk by sight. (John 20:24-25) God's Word demands absolute obedience, (John 14:15) whereas the senses rise in rebellion against it. (Galatians 5:17) Walking by faith is simply walking according to God's Word. However, the senses have dominated for so long that it is hard to yield their dominion over us to God's Word. To walk by faith, one must believe God's Word and act upon it regardless of any circumstances that dictate otherwise. (James 2:17) Jesus said, "...The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life." (John 6:63) Therefore, God's Word leads us out of the realm of the senses into the realm of the spirit. The Apostle Paul tells us, "while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal." (2 Corinthians 4:18)

The Holy Spirit through the Apostle Paul reveals several provocative scriptures connected to the spiritual and physical (sense) realm. Here are two, "For though we walk in the flesh, (senses) we do not war according to the flesh (senses). For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ." (2 Corinthians 10:3-5) (I added the word senses for clarity purposes)

To walk in the flesh is to walk according to the senses. However, for the believer, our walk is in the spirit and the weapons of our warfare are spiritual weapons, especially God's Word. The strongholds are reasonings created by the senses which produce knowledge contrary to God's Word that men use to defend themselves against God's Word. Some of the strongholds of the senses are the denying of the supernatural for today and denying the integrity and authority of God's Word. These come in the form of church doctrine and creeds. These reasonings and vain thoughts are the enemies of faith. These by far are the main stronghold that has crippled most believers today. They exalt themselves against the Word of God.

Believers are to bring every sense knowledge reasoning (thought) "into captivity to the obedience of Christ." When we are tempted to believe our senses, we must turn resolutely to God's Word.  We are to, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6) We are to hold on to His Word. Put our complete trust in Him, knowing that "Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things." (Matthew 6:32) We are to "Hold fast the confession of our faith without wavering, for He who promised is faithful." (Hebrews 10:23) Our confession will always take sides either for God's Word or against it.

Every time that we confess weakness, lack, failure or that our wants have not been met, we
are unconsciously taking sides against God's Word. When we confess things such as these, we are confessing Satan's supremacy over us which gives him permission to thwart the will of the Father in our lives. We need to stand in the power of His might and know that "No Word from God is void of Power." (Isaiah 55:11) When we let our senses cause us to confess our weakness, lack and failures instead of "looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith" (Hebrews 12:2)  we have lost the battle.

However, if on the other hand, we declare by faith such things as, "The Lord is my light and my salvation...The Lord is the strength of my life (Psalm 27:1)...God shall supply all of my need (Philippians 4:19)...I am complete in Him (Colossians 2:10)...Yet in all these things I am more than a conqueror in Christ (Romans 8:37)...then we are putting our trust in Him. In doing this, we can stand on what He has promised, "He shall direct your paths." PTL