Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Part 4- Spiritual Warfare Weaponry

Part 4 Spiritual Warfare Weaponry

Power of the Word of God

We often seem to forget the power of the Word of God and what it means to have the King of Kings on our side. God has given us the most important and most effective weapon against our adversary- the Word of God- the Sword of the Spirit. Often times I find myself succumbing to fear or anxiety for the tiniest of reasons. However, we are instructed to not only rebuke the spirit of fear when it attempts to come over us; but are instructed to act in the fruits of the Spirit. “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” 2 Tim. 1:7. I have gathered some verses that describe the power within the Word of God and encourage us to utilize His Words when times get rough. We know that God will never leave us and will never forsake us. So even when we feel things are hopeless and we feel completely alone- we know for fact that that is not the case. “For God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” Hebrews 13:5. So in your loneliest, most tiresome moments I beg you to consider the idea that Christ is right there with you and that no situation will be given to you that you cannot handle. “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13. Repeat after me: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13. Isn’t that such an amazing feeling? I find myself saying that verse over and over in my head. Often times I unwillingly will repeat some verses. Doesn’t it make sense that if we train or discipline ourselves that in times of need, we use the Word of God against the schemes of the devil; automatically? That is the kind of disciple I want to be! I pray daily to become such a disciple. When the devil lurks around the corner at me or throws a lie into my head that I will shout, “Satan you’re a liar! I do not believe your lies. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I demand you leave at once!” Or how about this verse for inspiration? “For with God nothing shall be impossible. “ Luke 1:37. Or this one? “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31. It’s true! We have the King of Kings on our side! Praise Jesus! Thank you Lord for such an amazing gift! We are your prayer warriors Christ. And I pray that each of us will rise up against the adversary when the time comes with your Word as our sword! I pray that each of us may find comfort, strength, wisdom and courage in these verses. And I pray that we share them with others in times of need with boldness of lions. I also pray that these studies that the Holy Spirit has led me to write will plant a seed in many and that nothing but divine appointments may come from them. Before I share these verses I want to thank God for his many blessings. I thank him for the discernment that has been given to share this information. I am thankful for the gift of the Holy Spirit that guides us and comforts us. I am thankful for each person that takes the time to read these verses, for they are now stored in your soul for the Lord to pull out whenever he needs. I am delighted to do the Lords work and live in his Will. Thank you Lord for giving us tender hearts during these perilous times, when it matters the most. There are souls to be saved! And we know most hearts will grow cold. Let us act with your sense of urgency. Your will be done Lord. Amen.

2 Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”

1 Thessalonians 4:17-18 “After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.”

Romans 5:3-5 More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.” (What a beautifully crafted verse)

Jeremiah 23:29 Does not my word burn like fire?" says the LORD. "Is it not like a mighty hammer that smashes a rock to pieces?”

Deuteronomy 18:19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.

2 Chronicles 36:16 “But they mocked God's messengers, despised his words and scoffed at his prophets until the wrath of the LORD was aroused against his people and there was no remedy.”

John 5:24 “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”

Isaiah 55:11 “So shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”

Romans 10:17 “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

Revelation 22:7 "Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy in this book."

Ephesians 6:17 “Take the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God

2 Timothy 2:9 “Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.”

Ezekiel 2:7 “And you shall speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they refuse: for they are most rebellious.”

Matthew 24:35 “Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear."



Armor of Christ

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints” Ephesians 6:10-18

“Even though Christ’s decisive victory over Satan is complete, we need to acknowledge our own role in enforcing that victory through prayer and spiritual warfare. We face a very real enemy; whose name is Satan, meaning adversary. Since he knows Christ is our only hope of deliverance from his kingdom of darkness, this foe is bent on preventing men, women and children from embracing the good news of salvation…” The Spiritual Warrior’s Prayer Guide by Quin Sherrer

“Spiritual warfare is far from being a struggle between two near equal powers (God and Satan are certainly NOT equal in power). Rather we define this warfare as Satan’s efforts involving three basic elements: 1. destroying believers confidence in God and His Son so they will forsake the faith. 2. to seduce believers through deceptive teachings or their own sin, so they will believe a lie instead of the truth. 3. to prevent unbelievers from hearing a clear presentation of the Gospel so they will choose to remain in the kingdom of darkness with Satan.” The Spiritual Warrior’s Prayer Guide by Quin Sherrer.

I pray that as we conclude this study on Spiritual Warfare Weaponry, that we will thus prepare our minds and hearts fully, in effort to be ready for the day of adversity against the adversary, so our prayers will be effective and powerful as Christ wants. I heard a quote from a movie that stuck with me over the years, “The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.” –The Usual Suspects. All Satan has to do is get one to deny Christ and he has won. In my studies I have learned that Satanist claim to believe that Satan is only an archetype, not an actual being. They believe he acts as a symbol only. Yet when they pray, they not only pray to Satan, they give honor to him. Is this not complete deception and a good example of “convincing the world he doesn’t exist?” And there are others I have heard that only believe that Jesus was a symbol to bring us into a “spirit consciousness.” The deception and false teaching is thick and heavy in these last days. It’s imperative to fully equip yourself and others with The Armor of Christ! I don’t feel I need to express the importance of not being deceived by any of these sad pitiful false teachings that are disgracing our Lord. “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.” Hosea 4:6. The Word of God and Armor of Christ is essential for the upcoming battles in these times. May the Lord guide and strengthen us for such a time. And when we are approached with deception, our discernment from Christ will immediately direct us elsewhere for the truth. I pray to never be deceived as I do not want to deceive another soul. When in doubt always ask the Holy Spirit, our Counselor for guidance. “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32. We must go through a purification process with God. We must purify our vessel of all toxins so he can utilize us in any way he needs. I personally pray daily that the Lord will clean my heart, wash it clean, and that he sets a guard on the “doors of my lips” and that he protects my mind from anything not pleasing to him. Ever heard the saying “Garbage in Garbage out?” Well I am a firm believer that what you choose to put into your mind will soon come out of your mouth and come out in your actions. If we want God to have a clean vessel to use it is important to guard it with all our might against the sinister things that attempt to invade it daily. One of the best ways for Satan to trap us is in our weaknesses. Whether your weakness be cussing, gambling, gluttony, we need to rid ourselves of all sinful desires and deny ourselves these things that cause us to sin. As we know, “the wages of sin is death” and sin always leads to more sin. Satan traps us daily this way. Only telling a small white lie could lead to a heap of sin that clouds our mind and keeps us from clearly hearing Gods direction. Purify yourself inside and out. Remember our body is a temple and we are not our own. So whatever you choose to put into your body or let come out should glorify our Lord! Do not misrepresent our Dear Lord because you want to keep some petty sin in your life. We might be the only Bible some people read. And they will determine who Christ is by our words, actions and thoughts. How are we to fully and truthfully represent our Lord if we are stricken with sin and bad morals in our life? We can’t. And that’s the truth. If there is sin in your life you know God is talking to you about, please give it to God and allow him to deliver you from the snares of the devil! Satan’s goal is to tempt us and keep us from fully giving ourselves over to God. This is not a joke- Satan is very real- Hell is very real! I do not want any person to fall into the snares of the devil and wind up in Hell with him. I pray everyone realizes the severity of the situation here and shares it with others. If you vex sin from your life and rebuke all of Satan’s temptation and attempts to lure you away from God; you will close all doors to the emissary and will be renewed in Christ. I pray daily to refuse all temptations and to be fully renewed in Christ. How are we to have a close relationship with God if we allow sin and the evil one to keep that wedge between us? The way I see it is each sin is a step away from Christ and our relationship we have built. God wants us to have a good life, he does not want us to suffer. How are we to live in his grace if we keep making sinful choices and reaping those poor consequences? What a wheel of deception Satan has laid upon us. Only you can choose what you do and say and allow in your life. Imagine if our Lord came back this second. Would you be prepared? Or would you have some things in your life you wish you could’ve changed and repented from? We should spend every moment ready for his return. We do not want to be caught as they were in the times of Noah when the flood washed everyone away. They had no idea what was going on until the last second and then it was too late. “For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. In those days before the flood, the people were enjoying banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat. and they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the coming of the Son of Man be.” Matthew 24:35-39. Thank you Lord for guiding me through this and giving me the words to share that they may fall on ready soil.

Philippians 2:15 “so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,”

Proverbs 8:8 “All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse.”

Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
2 Timothy 3:1 “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

1 Timothy 4:1-2 “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;”

2 Timothy 4:3-4 “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.”

            Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”

            Psalm 19:14 “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be  acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.”
           
Colossians 3:8 “But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”

Ephesians 4:29 “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”

Galatians 6:1 “Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.”

Romans 12:1 “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.”

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “You know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God, don't you? You do not belong to yourselves, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”

Take Authority in Jesus Name

“What did Jesus mean when He told His followers, “I have given you authority…to overcome all the power of the enemy” Luke 10;19?” “He was giving to believers the right to exercise power, in His name, over the power of Satan-God’s enemy and ours.” The Spiritual Warrior’s Prayer Guide by Quin Sherrer

To me this clearly states that we have authority through Christ over Satan and when he tries to overtake us we are to exercise that authority. We are never to fear Satan, for he is much weaker than Christ who is in us and we already learned that we can overcome anything with Christ who strengthens us. We should never allow anything besides God rule our lives. If we are ever putting something ahead of God in our lives than that particular thing has become an idol to us. And we all know that idols are forbidden. We are not to have any idols before our ONE TRUE GOD! He should always come first. So when something oversteps that boundary in our life it is time to exercise that power given to us by Christ! Our relationship with Christ is essential at this point. In order to exercise such an authority, it only makes sense that our relationship should be strong! Without Christ we are weak. Our flesh, human body is weak. Therefore we need to be continually improving and strengthening our relationship with Christ to become who he truly desires us to be. Thus the importance of purity!

Titus 2:15 “These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.”

Revelation 2:26 “And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations”

James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

Colossians 3:17 “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”

Luke 10:19 “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

Mark 16:17-18 “"These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well."

In conclusion, I want to reiterate how real the battle for our soul is; and it’s not a joke. This is happening with every breath we take and it’s up to us and our free will to choose the right path of God. “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” 1 Peter 5:8. Put on the full Armor of Christ daily and take authority in his name as we are called to do. We are his chosen people and he expects no less of us. Spiritual warfare weaponry is valuable and effective at a personal level as well as with intercessory. The person or place being prayed for does not always have to be present. Pray always and for everything! The Word of God is our best defense against the one who wants to devour our soul and drag us to Hell. “Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.” Luke 21:36. “Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request. Likewise, be alert with your most diligent efforts and pray for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18. Remember to always walk in the Holy Spirit and think on the things above. We do not know when our Lord will return so it’s imperative to always be ready and watchful. Warn others that our Lord is coming soon. The Lord wants every single soul to be saved if possible. It is not His wish that any would perish. “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Romans 12:2.

I pray that the Lord reaches many with this study and that He blesses each and every person that takes the time to read the Word of God. He loves us and wants to develop a close relationship with each and every one of us. Do not believe the lies of the devil and rebuke him any time needed! Ask the Lord to close all doors and windows he wants closed so that you can fully be His and the emissary has no foothold on you. You were created for Christ and His works. Never forget how precious you really are and how much He values each one of us. Spiritual Warfare Weaponry is vital for the times that we live in. Things will continue to wax worse and worse but if we focus fully on Christ and His will for us we will be prepared when He returns as we are expected to be. I must quickly share that I have been given many dreams and visions of the things that are to come; and the word “perilous” is an understatement. Do not be deceived by anyone or anything! Focus completely on God and the Holy Spirit will guide us right into Heaven. May the Lord bless you. Thank you for taking the time to read and as always I welcome any comments. I consider comments a great encouragement. Thank you Jesus for loving us and for dying on the cross for our sins. You are my Lord and personal savior and I pray that each soul left on earth will have a softened heart and seek you immediately. I am so grateful to have been given the assignment to share this information with everyone. What an amazing blessing this journey has taken me on. God bless! And I would gladly share my dreams and visions from the Lord. Just ask!

-Christan van Slyke



Sources:
THE HOLY SPIRIT!!!!!
-King James Holy Bible
-Spiritual Warriors Prayer Guide- by Quin Sherrer and Ruthanne Garlock
-A Woman’s Guide to Spiritual Warfare by Quin Sherrer and Ruthanne Garlock
-www.bible.cc


3 comments:

  1. I actually have Philippians 4:13 on the back of my SUV. It is one of the main verses I tell my kids and even my hubby to quote. I will pray for you you pray for me. Oh, and I had a dream about Obama you can view it on 39RaptureReady on U tube. Your letter was a definite clue to what my dreams told about his office. He will mostly like than not be humbled in a large way by his own people who calm to support him. the elite,they should know all of this already but it's funny how with just a little care and concern and persistence the truth comes out. Hey, maybe not in the media ran by the zionist jewy but still it will get out.

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  2. Thank you Stephanie for the encouraging comments. God bless! And please do share as God leads you to! We are so blessed are we not? Thanks again for taking the time to read and comment. God bless you and yours.

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  3. Also I would like to hear more about your dreams/visions from the Lord as well! If you have more to share...please do! God bless!

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