Our “OVERCOMING” (Rev12:11) that is so GLORIOUSLY MAGNIFICENT IT should change our lives from the inside out is what is described just a couple verses before in Rev 12:7-9. In fact, verses 7-9 should open our eyes to the spiritual battles that are constantly going on as we think, talk, walk & live every day! These verses describe the “war in Heaven” that went on as Jesus was taking our sin upon Himself on the Cross at Calvary. As Jesus was suffering bodily on our behalf, simultaneously there was a FINAL FATE being fought for in Heaven - the ULTIMATE BATTLE that only Jesus could fight. This fight was for the ultimate sake of our Eternal Life & a final victory over all of Sin’s claims for our mind/heart/life. The only “STRENGTH” that could WIN this fight was that which Christ Empowered when HE took the ENTIRE battle on HIMSELF through HIS Bodily Sufferings & Death. When Jesus laid down His Life for us, ALMIGHTY GOD PERSONALLY took the fight on for our Eternal Life! HE PERSONALLY took on everything that Satan could ever throw at us->all guilt; all shame; all condemnation; every single weapon Satan could ever form against us! AND JESUS DEVASTATED all of the enemies Satan could ever form against us->Rev12:7-10, ”And there was a war in Heaven, Michael and his angels waging a war with the dragon. And the dragon and his angels waged war, and they were not strong enough, and there was no longer a place found for them in Heaven. And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. And I heard a loud voice in Heaven saying, ”Now the Salvation, and the Power, and the Kingdom of our God and the Authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, who accuses them before God day and night.” So, as we live and breathe every day, and as we confront whatever happens in the midst of our days, we should be aware that simultaneously there are still battles of deceit going on for our mind/heart/life that can only be fought spiritually! Ephesians6:10 emphasizes this by saying, ”Finally, be strong in the LORD and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 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. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the LORD's people.” Unfortunately, we do not take these verses to heart as we should, and the devil’s deceitful schemes are effective in “scheming” us away from a RIGHT&TRUE appreciation for the VICTORY that JESUS won for us, and the OVERWHELMING PRICE HE PAID for our victory....,AND what HIS VICTORY calls us to! HIS VICTORY calls us to an AWESOME CONFIDENCE/FAITH that should compel us to knowing more and more about what else HE has for us personally as we trust Him to guide and instruct us with HIS Ways every day. THIS is what Ephesians 6:10-18 is talking about->being prepared every day to see/know and battle for what Jesus desires to show us; teach us; prepare us for; lead us to; bless us with; etc. THE WAR has been WON! Jesus desires to now be the source of our Strength ;our Wisdom; our Discernment; our Encouragement; our Perseverance; our Steadfastness; our Confidence; our Readiness; & THE WHO we depend on for all things...as we take every step through every day we live. When we do not do this, we are certainly going to be impacted in some way by the deceitful schemes of the devil, which always target an AWESOME REVERENCE for God, His Ways, and His Word...What God has DONE for us and What HE has given us through His Word. Oh Lord, help me to be in total AWE of the WAR that You were Victorious over for me...what You did for me, and what You want to do for me now as I begin a new day...may I be more aware today of the spiritual significances of this days moments...and be prepared through Your Help, with Your Full Armor and Readiness...and especially with The Overwhelming Love of Your Gospel.