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Faith
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
For though we live in the World, we do not wage war as the World does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the World. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Romans 12:2
2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is —his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Not only the word but the Power behind it:
1 Corinthians 4:19
19 But I will come to you very soon, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only how these arrogant people are talking, but what power they have.
Our warfare is against spiritual forces of evil:
Ephesians 6:12
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
The only weapons which are adequate to destroy the forces of Satan are from, and through, God. He gives us spiritual weapons to use. We all have an arsenal inside of us. Love, Faith, and the words of God bring about righteous living with integrity towards proclaiming His gospel and persevering through prayer. These are the weapons that the church will emerge victoriously with when we put them into use.
FEAR: False Evidence Appearing Real. Many carry the sword of fear, which has ruled too many for too long. My prayer is that you will learn how to unsheathe your sword, release your faith, and not be subject to the fear that satan desires us to be trapped in. The enemy desires for us to use our swords against each other, but it is the Father’s desire for us to use the two-edged sword to emerge victoriously over our enemies as we battle together in Unity.
Hebrews 11:1
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for of what we do not see.”
The number 111 means POWER!
In 2011, no matter who you are, if you added the last 2 digits of your year of birth to your age and it would come out every time to 111. I see the perfect significance of this as God is preparing us to walk in the full power and authority He has given to us.
Faith is for now, hope is for tomorrow and, as we believe, we will see. So there is going to be some work; a little pruning and polishing.
1 Corinthians 2:4-5
4 My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, 5 so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.
Your faith should not be in the wisdom of man, but in the power of God:
1 Corinthians 4:19
19 But I will come to you very soon, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only how these arrogant people are talking, but what power they have.
Kingdom of God is not in the word but in Power:
Jude 24:25
24 To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence, without fault and with great joy to the only God, our savior is all glory, majesty, power and authority. Through Christ, now and forever more, amen.
Listen to Him who is able to keep you from falling. He has have given you all dominion and authority to subdue the enemy.
Dominion: Supreme Authority
When we have God’s Dominion, we then have an area of influence of His favor.
Did you know God’s word has power to influence to change the atmosphere?! To subdue means to answer and bring back into subjection; to put a stop to something by force; to take it by force, authority to influence or command the freedom granted by one in Authority.
Luke 10:17-20
17 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”
18 He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. 20 However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Armor of God
Ephesians 6:10-20
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Put on the full armor of God so, when the day of evil comes, you are able to stand your ground. Having done all to stand, then stand!
Defense: The act or power of defending or guarding against harm or danger; to protect.
Offense: Attitude or position of attack; an attack or action by an armed force!
In Nehemiah 6 it is very clear that we are to work and protect what God has given to us. He governed in integrity, and took care of the people; we see here love, which is your greatest weapon.
Isaiah 7:9
9 The head of Ephraim is Samaria,
and the head of Samaria is only Remaliah’s son.
If you do not stand firm in your faith,
you will not stand at all.’”
If you do not stand firm in your faith you will not stand, and other lives are at stake. We are in God; His armor fits me and you every time! Learn how to utilize the weapons He has given you. There all going to be different at times because we too change and grow in stature.
Luke 10:17-20
17 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”
18 He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. 20 However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
You are armed for every occasion. Satan has weapons, not just vessels, which he uses here on Earth.
Lesson 2 Homework Assignment:
Read:
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
Hebrews 11:1
Isaiah 61
Memorize at least 1 word from each verse or chapter that speaks to you.
Mirror time!
Talk to yourself while looking in the mirror; you have value, believe in yourself, you Are of value, Stir up your most Holy Faith; you have worth, renew your mind, get a mindset for war, pray to believe and receive, Faith in the NOW, so put on your whole armor of God!