SPIRITUAL WARFARE I – Tuesday December 27th 2016
Memorise: For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; 2nd Corinthians 10:4
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For
we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities,
against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world,
against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore
take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand
in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Bible in one year: Numbers 1:1-3:4, Psalms 137
MESSAGE
Life is full of battles. This is confirmed by the Word of God in Job 5:7
which says that man is born into trouble. What determines whether you
will be a victim or victor in the battle of life is who you choose as
your ally. In Mark 5:25-34,
we read about a woman with the issue of blood. She went through a lot in
her battle with that sickness. If you do not think sickness is a
serious thing, just ask for stomach pain for one hour, and then you will
know that sickness is a war. Every agent of sickness fighting against
your health shall be destroyed in Jesus’ name. Poverty is also a war, Proverbs 10:15
says poverty destroys. The poor is a victim or captive of the spirit of
poverty, and the poor who refuses to fight the spirit of poverty will
die poor. Besides, poverty makes your relations hate or look down on you
(Proverbs 14:20). That
means that if you refuse to fight against poverty, those who should
become your friends will be your enemies. If you do not want to lose
your loved ones, you must win the battle against poverty. Poverty shuts
you up; it robs you of your right to the freedom of speech. The foolish
ideas and opinions of the rich are heard at the roof tops while the most
brilliant ideas of the poor are unheard. In anyway poverty has shut you
up; the Lord will reverse the situation today in Jesus’ name. The book
of 2nd Corinthians 10:4 says:
“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;”
All
we need is to be equipped with the Word of God, live a holy life, and
have strong faith in the saving Power of the Lord Jesus. Open Heaven
Tuesday 27 December 2016:- Spiritual Warfare I
Barrenness
is also a war. When Hannah was still childless, she was put in
perpetual sorrow. She lost her right to joy. Is barrenness denying you
of the joy of the Lord? The Lord will intervene and deliver it into your
hands this season in Jesus’ name. Another thing to fight is bondage.
The man in Mark 5:1-15 was
in bondage. He lost the right to do what he wanted. When Paul saw
himself doing what he hated, he knew he was in the same bondage as the
mad man of Gadara (Romans 7:15-25).
Yet, in both cases, God gave victory. Paul did not mince words; he
called it a war. Are you struggling with sin? Start a fight against
bondage. The Lord who rescued Paul and the Gadarene will give you
victory over sin and your flesh today in Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point
Father, please fight my battles and defend my cause in Jesus’ name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
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