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who you are because of Him . Seize things like community , service , and gratitude as you live out the truth . And because of God , you will stand victorious in the end .
MEDITATE :
We do not wrestle against flesh and blood , but against the rulers , against the authorities , against the cosmic powers over this present darkness , against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places . ( Ephesians 6:12 )
REWIRE THE SPIRAL :
I can use the weapons God gives to win this fight . God , You are the only one big enough to win this battle . Teach me to fight with wisdom and not live afraid of the enemy ’ s schemes . I trust You to defend me . Amen .
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Excerpted from Stop the Spiral Devotional by Jennie Allen . Copyright 2024 by Jennie Allen . Published by WaterBrook , an imprint of Penguin Random House , LLC . Used by permission .
Jennie Allen is the founder and visionary of IF : Gathering and Gather25 , as well as the New York Times bestselling author of Untangle Your Emotions , Get Out of Your Head , Find Your People , You Are Not Alone , Made for This , Anything , and Nothing to Prove . Her latest book is the devotional Stop the Spiral . A frequent speaker at national events and conferences , she is a passionate leader , following God ’ s call on her life to catalyze a generation to live what they believe . Jennie earned a master ’ s in biblical studies from Dallas Theological Seminary . She and her husband , Zac , have four children . 40