Where the battle is won or lost “ ‘If you will return, O Israel,’ says the Lord…” (Jeremiah 4:1). Our battle are first won or lost in the secret places of our will in God’s presence, never in full view of the world. The Spirit of God seizes me and I am compelled to get alone with God and fight the battle before Him. Until I do this, I will lose every time. The battle may take one minute or one y..