How can we apply the victory in Psalm 18:38 to spiritual battles?

The Victory Described in Psalm 18:38

“​I crushed them so they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.”

David celebrates a total, irreversible triumph granted by God. The foes are not merely pushed back; they are rendered unable to rise again. This snapshot of physical victory foreshadows the spiritual conquest believers now share in Christ.

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Identifying Our Spiritual Enemies

• Sin that “so easily entangles” (Hebrews 12:1)

• The flesh with its passions and desires (Galatians 5:17)

• The devil and his schemes (Ephesians 6:11)

• Worldly systems opposed to God (1 John 2:15-17)

Christ’s cross and resurrection secured decisive defeat over every one of these adversaries (Colossians 2:15).

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Living Out Christ’s Triumph

• Stand in union with the Victor—“Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Colossians 15:57)

• Count sin as already condemned—“Our old self was crucified with Him.” (Romans 6:6)

• Resist the devil from a position of authority—“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7)

• Expect the Spirit to empower obedience—“Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” (Galatians 5:16)

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Practical Steps for Daily Battle

1. Cling to the Word

– Memorize verses that proclaim victory (e.g., Romans 8:37; 1 John 4:4).

2. Pray from a place of assurance

– Thank God in advance that the enemy “falls beneath your feet” in Christ.

3. Confess and forsake sin immediately

– Treat each temptation as a foe already doomed to defeat.

4. Put on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18)

– Especially wield “the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

5. Fellowship with victorious believers

– Mutual encouragement keeps the focus on Christ’s finished work.

6. Praise continually

– Worship fixes the heart on the Conqueror and silences the accuser (Psalm 8:2; Revelation 12:11).

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Encouragement from Other Scriptures

• “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” (Romans 16:20)

• “No weapon formed against you shall prosper.” (Isaiah 54:17)

• “Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.” (1 John 4:4)

• “They conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” (Revelation 12:11)

Because Psalm 18:38’s picture of unshakable victory is fulfilled in Christ, believers can confront every spiritual battle confident that, in Him, the enemy cannot rise again.