READ: EPHESIANS6:13-18
Why is
resisting the devil in a battle a tough aspect of spiritual warfare? Why is it
a dangerous spiritual exercise? It is because of the kind of enemy we face.
Ephesians 6:12 tells us more about this enemy: “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.” When you get going and begin to cast out demons, this
stirs a crisis, which the devil doesn’t like. Of course, naturally, he would
seek to fight back or retaliate. The good news, however, is that we had won the
battle ever before it started. We are already overcomers. How then do we help
those who do not know their need for help? How are we gong to defeat the devil
in every angle from which he may come upon us? What we have to do is get
dressed and then call on the Almighty God for assistance. Our dress is listed
for us in our text. You must speak the truth at all times. Put on the
breastplate of righteousness. Put on the shoes of evangelism. Let your faith be
your amour. Don’t forget to put on the protective helmet f Calvary. The sword
of the spirit, the words of God are indispensable. Finally, pray without
ceasing. If you are always speaking the truth, when you profess love, you must
mean it. You must preach the gospel and be straight in all your dealings. You need
to heal, to cleanse lepers, raise the dead and cast out demons. Also, if you
are in the army of the Lord, you must be sure of your own salvation. You will
also have to know the word of God. You are also to pray always, especially in
the spirit. Put on the whole amour of God and you will have victory in all
battles of life.
MEMORIZE:
EPHESIANS 6:12 –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.
