Day Five - The Enemy Within

Day 5: The Power of Patience in Possession

Reading: Luke 21:19; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; Galatians 5:22-25

Devotional: "In your patience possess your soul." Conquering the enemy within isn't instantaneous—it's a journey of sanctification. Habits formed over decades won't disappear overnight. But step by step, through patience and persistence in God's presence, transformation comes. The strongholds in your thought life, the emotional patterns controlling you, the will that resists submission—all can be conquered through patient, Spirit-led warfare. This requires enduring present pain for future pleasure, sacrificing immediate gratification for long-term blessing. Jesus endured the cross for the joy set before Him. Will you endure the discomfort of change for the freedom waiting ahead? As you close this year and enter the next, commit to the process. Spend time in God's Word daily. Let the Holy Spirit reveal what needs addressing. Move forward with faith, knowing that what you begin today in patience will produce lasting victory tomorrow.