Look at this verse carefully. This is Satan’s hierarchy of evil with which we must wrestle. This wrestling has two parts. First we’re learning to overthrow the powers of evil in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Then, we’re learning to maintain our hold against them as we focus on Him.

Paul spoke of this in Philippians 3:14. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. The word mark in this verse comes from the Greek word sko’pos. It’s the word from which our word “scope” comes. We will ask the Lord to help us set our “scope” on Jesus, and then to keep our eye focused on Him.

Romans 1:21,22—Because that, when they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.

James 3:15—This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly ("low and groveling")…

FATHER, too much of this world's wisdom and way of thinking has worked into us. We have thought and lived in accord with the world. Bring the conviction of Your Spirit over upon us.  Deal with our vanity. Show us the ways in which we have submitted to the thinking that is inspired by the hierarchy of evil. Here are these dear ones who have come under the rule of the principalities and powers that rule in this area. Draw them close, then closer to Yourself.

The Simplicity of Godly Wisdom—II Corinthians 1:12; 10:1