The hoary head is a crown of glory,
if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Prov. 16:31
Commit thy works unto the LORD...
Commit thy works
unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Prov. 16:3
Righteousness exalts a nation
Righteousness
exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Proverbs
14:34
May the Presence and Peace of GOD ALMIGHTY continually be with you!
May the Presence and
Peace of GOD ALMIGHTY continually be with you!
May you never be
deficient of the Voice of THE HOLY SPIRIT!
May GOD ALMIGHTY
contend with those who contend with you!
Because the Ultimate
Power belongs to GOD and He gives it to whomever He predestined it for.
Saved by Grace
Saved by Grace
Ephesians
2:8-9 tells us that we are saved by grace. Grace is a gift. The law brings a
consciousness of sin, but grace brings a consciousness of love. When you
trusted the Lord at salvation, He gave you that gift. Self-effort is not going
to get you anywhere. There is nothing you can do to earn it. It’s all by grace!
God
shows grace to mankind, even though we don’t deserve it. Our sin placed His Son
on the cross, but God said, “I forgive you and adopt you.” Grace is giving us
the reward we do not deserve. Rather than be condemned, we are forgiven!
Scriptures
tell us, “For
by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift
of God” (Ephesians 2:8). Grace, often defined as unmerited favor, is offered freely by
God “by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus” (Romans
3:24).
The greatest move of GOD since we
received salvation is about to take place!
Therefore, labor in the vineyard that
will produce eternal values and eternal dwellings in which you will forever be
loved and celebrated!
Glory to God in the highest...
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the
heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the
highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke
2:13-14
Clothe yourself with the armor of GOD
A prepared soldier
will not go into battle without the appropriate armor. The potential for
victory in a battle hinges upon suitable armor and appropriate weaponry. A
spiritual battle requires spiritual weapons. It’s impossible to avert the
attacks of the devil and prevail against his strategies in your own strength.
We are instructed, “Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand
against the wiles of the devil” (Eph. 6:11).
The Word of God
continues on this theme, stating, “Wherefore, take unto you the whole
armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day” (Eph. 6:13).
The Armor of God
Preparation for the
invisible battle must focus on the third step, and training with your armor
must continue throughout your life. Let’s look more closely at each of the
pieces of your battle equipment.
It is interesting
to note that the first five pieces of armor have a defensive purpose, while the
remaining two are offensive.
Defensive armor
provides protection for the vital organs of the soldier when facing the enemy
in battle. From a spiritual perspective, the whole armor of God, applied and
used properly, provides full protection and enables the believer to hold his
ground against the enemy until victory comes.
Battle Armor
#1: “Loins girt about with truth” (Eph. 6:14).
Your
loins deal with your mind (“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind,” says 1 Peter 1:13). Fill your mind
with the Word; the door to the Spirit comes through the mind.
Battle Armor
#2: “The breastplate of righteousness” (Eph. 6:14).
The
breastplate covers the vital organs and speaks of the heart. It fortifies
the heart against the attacks of the enemy. Allow the righteousness revealed in
God’s Word to influence your mind and touch your heart. When it does, it brings
transformation and renewal (Romans 12:2).
Battle Armor
#3: “Feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace” (Eph. 6:15).
The
Word of God must affect your walk or your life. This happens as the Word fills
your mind, touches your heart, and is manifest or seen in your walk. It all begins
with your mind. You begin to read the Word and hear the Word; it begins to
influence and fill your heart with truth. This affects your daily actions.
Battle Armor
#4: “The shield of faith” (Eph. 6:16).
Faith brings
powerful results, for when faith is joined with the results of the Word in your
mind, heart, and life, the Bible declares, “ye shall be able to quench all the
fiery darts of the wicked.” Armed with God’s
Word and faith, we can withstand the onslaught of the enemy and render his
fiery darts ineffective.
Battle Armor
#5: “The helmet of salvation” (Eph. 6:17).
In the natural, the
helmet protects the head from injury. Some mistakenly believe that the helmet
deals with the mind. However, the helmet of salvation deals with doctrine. Once
the truth enters your mind, touches your heart, affects your life and walk, and
is manifest in your actions, it becomes your nature. The helmet of salvation protects your nature, your
character, your doctrine; what you believe is who you are. The
doctrine of the Word makes you balanced and stable. You are not moved by error
or taken by false teaching. The helmet of salvation brings balance to your life
and keeps you walking steady with the Spirit and in the Spirit.
Battle Armor #6: “The sword of the
Spirit” (Eph. 6:17).
All the armor up to
this point has served a defensive purpose, intended for use in facing the
enemy. Each piece provides protection from an attack. And although the Word of
God is connected to each element of this armor, the sword of the Spirit is the Word of God, for it is
used as an offensive weapon against the enemy.
His Word protects
you, affecting your mind, heart, walk, actions, nature, character, and life. As
your life becomes strong and established, the sword of the Spirit becomes an
offensive weapon against the enemy. Unmovable, unshakable, and, because of the
truth within, you are able to stand against the enemy.
In three
consecutive instances, Jesus Christ Himself used the Word of God as He resisted
Satan’s temptation, saying, “It is written” (Matthew 4:4,6, 7). Armed with the
sword of the Spirit, you can take back the territory that belongs to you,
including your family, your finances, and your health because you’ve
strengthened yourself in the Spirit.
Battle Armor #7:
Prayer and supplication (Eph. 6:18).
The
final weapon is what keeps you, and that’s prayer—prayer that covers and clothes you
like a mantle, for the Bible declares, “Praying always with all prayer and
supplication in the Spirit.”
Beyond Our Weapons
of War
Seven pieces of
armor—seven weapons of war.
The Word is key.
To be victorious,
the Word of God must be in your mind. The Word must be in your heart and
reflected in your walk. It must be evident in every step of faith and
demonstrated in your actions.
The Word of God
shows in your character. It is one of your greatest offensive weapons of war.
And prayer covers you like a mantle.
As believers, we
have nothing to fear: “Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the
world” (1 John 4:4).
Through Christ, we
will see victory on the invisible battlefield!
Be Strong in the LORD
Strength to subdue
and defeat the enemy is not found in the natural, but in the Lord. The Bible
commands us as believers to “be strong in the Lord, and in the
power of his might” (Eph. 6:10). The Greek infers the command to “be strengthened” in Christ’s
might, as is promised to the believer: “And what is the exceeding
greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his
mighty power” (Eph. 1:19).
Recognize who you
are in Christ and acknowledge the real source of your strength. Don’t attempt
to fight the forces of hell alone, for the power to subdue and defeat the enemy
does not rest in your own strength; it comes from the Lord. Luke 10:19 declares, “I give you power to tread
on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing
shall by any means hurt you.”
Receiving Your Healing by Carlie Terradez
How to See Your Healing Through God’s Eyes
God is a good God, and His healing power is alive and active. He takes notice when we seek Him as Healer. For everything. For 100%. For all the way.
Unlocking Your Spiritual Gifts (6-CD Set) by Tracy Cooke
Move, Holy Spirit. Move in my life!
There are supernatural gifts that God has placed inside of you waiting to be opened and activated. God wants them discovered, so why wait a day longer?
Blessed Hanukkah
Hanukkah is known for a great miracle of one day’s supply of oil lasting eight days when the Jewish people rededicated the Temple over 2,100 years ago.
But we who know the Messiah have received an even greater miracle. Yeshua (Jesus), the Light of the World, gives us light, not just for eight days, but forever!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)