Why Does God Allow Spiritual Warfare?

SummaryHave you ever wondered why does God allow spiritual warfare? When you are exhausted from fighting non-stop battles in your home, it is incredibly easy to feel like you are being punished. You might wonder why God doesn't just instantly remove the trial or if He has completely abandoned you in the storm. If you are desperate to know if God is actively working in your hardship, you are in the exact right place!In this episode of the Arise Women of God podcast, host Tamara K. Anderson is joined by prayer warrior Kari Anjewierden to unpack the divine purpose behind our heaviest trials. Kari explains the beautiful "sculpting process," showing how God uses painful spiritual resistance to chisel and temper us into a masterpiece.We also explore a fascinating biblical truth from Judges chapter 3, revealing why God intentionally leaves leftover battles for the next generation to fight! Discover what the Apostle Paul's "thorn in the flesh" teaches us about weakness, and learn how to practically track God's hand in your life when you are completely exhausted. Tune in to see how our Savior Jesus Christ uses your deepest struggles to build eternal strength in you and your children today!Episode TakeawaysThe Sculpting Process: Spiritual warfare is not a punishment. Just as a woodcarver uses a sharp chisel to carve a beautiful masterpiece, God allows opposition to stretch, mold, and refine you into the woman He created you to be.The Canaan Principle (Judges 2-3): Why doesn't God remove all the spiritual battles from our lives? In Judges, God intentionally left a remnant of enemies in the Promised Land to teach the next generation how to war. If God removed all resistance, our children would grow up spiritually passive.Paul's Thorn in the Flesh (2 Corinthians 12:7-9): When we plead for God to remove a messenger of Satan, He often replies, "My grace is sufficient for thee." Our extreme weakness is the exact place where we learn to stop relying on human muscle and allow Jesus Christ to make us complete.Track the Pocket Miracles: When you are in a six-month season of absolute exhaustion, it is hard to see God's hand in the moment. You must ask daily, "Where are you, Lord?" and physically write down the small ways He shows up for you.Free Resource: A Woman's Guide to Spiritual Warfare Get our free A Mother's Spiritual Defense Guide: 6 Empowering Steps to Fortify Home & Family downloadable pdf here: https://www.womenwarriorsoflight.com/A-Mothers-Spiritual-Defense-GuideReflection QuestionsWhen faced with heavy opposition, do you tend to view it as God's punishment or as God's "sculpting process"?How does the "Canaan Principle" change your perspective on the spiritual battles your children are currently fighting?What is one "pocket miracle" or small evidence of God's grace you can write down from your life this week?Host & GuestTamara K. Anderson @tamarakandersonKari Anjewierden @karaleeanjewierden and @pocket.miraclesTranscripthttps://www.womenwarriorsoflight.com/blog/why-does-god-allow-spiritual-warfare