{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrad-thurston.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fthe-battle-is-the-lords-9BsfhGto","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"The Battle is the Lord's","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/928b8180-b57f-49dc-a827-65b6a9112d3b/2d50da3b-f2bd-49a9-a815-ff75a857a35d/img-8692.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/dbbf02c8-8d6b-4aca-be51-e0d013fe9bbb\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"The Battle is the Lord&apos;s\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Acts 19:11-22\nOften when we are attacked, whether in word or deed, our first response is to defend ourselves.  Sometimes we do that by attacking our offenders, pointing out their misdeeds and acting justified while doing so.  We forget that we \"wrestle not against flesh and blood\" but against attitudes, cultural traditions, and every thought raised against God.  This is a battle only he can win if we remain faithful and trusting Him to be our defender. It can be hard to let go and let God be in control."}