Sickness and healing. Oppression and freedom. Spiritual warfare. What we can’t see but feel in every fiber of your being. The invisible enemy, if we were to put on spiritual glasses we would be afraid. Scripture says we fight the principalities of darkness and evil. Ever since sin came and wrecked the perfect world God created, we have been fighting this war. Eden was just the first battle.
Did you know that every single day is a battle? Every single day, we make conscientious choices and decisions. Decisions that can be self destructive or cultivating fertile ground for spiritual growth. You choose to do the right or wrong thing. We think about what we say. What we do. What we wear. What we eat. What we accomplish and fail at. Everything is by choice. God gave humanity free will and the power to chose. Adam and Eve made that first choice. We’ve been making them ever since.
What do you face? Anxiety? Depression? Stress? Addiction? Abuse? Adultery? Obessesive Compulsiveness? Eating Disorders? Infertility? Insecurity? Abandonment and dependency issues? Negative self talk? Negative self image? Suicidal thoughts? Gossip? Generational Curses? Disease? Sickness? Cancer? What holds you back? What is it that holds you prisoner? What is your biggest battle you face?
Chained. Bound. Locked into a battle that you really never chose. A war you wanted no part of by choice…but the war is on your ground. The battle for your heart and soul. Spiritual warfare. I’ve often heard it said, if we were to put on spiritual glasses to the realm of angels and demons it would terrify us. When Lucifer was banished from heaven, a third of the angels went with him…demons. We don’t just fight physical fist-to-cuffs, we fight forces of darkness, deceit, and destruction. The ultimate age old tale of good versus evil. This isn’t a movie script, it’s real warfare.
My chains were fear and anxiety and depression all linked together to one another as if they were a team. As I grew older that fear would shape shift and change into a different kind: insecurity, inadequacy, being not good enough, missing out or feeling left out, which happened a lot. Fear has a younger sibling that is equally as paralyzing called anxiety. I dealt with anxiety and nervousness that crippled me at times. I would find excuses and let things hold me back. Depression-mine was not caused by any traumatic life altering event. Little by little the seeds of doubt, fear and anxiety grew into a root of depression deep down, so deep you would’ve never known it was there until I told you. I’d think about people and things I’d lost and become sad. I’d think about the future and become anxious full of “I don’t knows” and “what ifs”. The enemy’s biggest war tactic is fear. As followers of Christ, we are walking with the Lion of Judah, fierce and royal in all power. You see, the devil walks around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour meaning he pretends to be like a fierce lion but he’s a scaredy little kitty. The masquerade and cunningness are no match for a trained army of angels.
Let me tell you something, the enemy can’t take what isn’t his in the first place. This world did not create or give you joy, therefore this world cannot steal your joy! Satan did not create your life, God the Creator & Father did, Satan has no right to what’s not his-especially those who truly belong to Christ. If you don’t know the Lord Jesus Christ, the enemy can try his best to take you because simply you don’t know your true identity. You are a child of the Most High God. If you are NOT a believer and follower of Christ, demons in fact can possess you. If you are a believer and follower of Christ, they can merely attach themselves to you but not fully possess you. Where the spirit of the Lord is there is freedom! Jesus sets free every captive. He has the key, let Him in. Every chain can be broken!
Enough is enough. Time to stand up. Take a stand.
No more sitting idly by and watch the world fall by the wayside. Sin running rampant and ruining lives. Not today Satan. Not on this disciple’s watch.
I am good enough. You are good enough. Don’t believe Satan’s same ole lie over and over. We are all equipped, its just a matter of whether or not you pick up your armor and weapons or let them rust away. I am better than the lies from the enemy that thwart and twist the real truth, no one is better than or less than. Every doubt, fear, and worry and insecurity fades away.
You must call out everything by its name…cancer and sickness, depression, addiction, anything and everything. God’s rule with demons they have to identify themselves or any afflictions must flee. You must call them out, and tell them to leave IN THE NAME OF JESUS and they then have no right or authority.
Every chain of depression, disease, generational curses, addictions, pain will break at His name!
Take back your heart. Put it in the hands of the One who created it. The only acceptable surrender is to God, not others. No more Christian nice girl, this princess wears armor not just a crown. Suit up, sis.
Here’s a little detailed description of our tactical gear:
The breastplate of righteousness: guarding your heart, a breastplate or chestpiece serves the purpose of a modern day bulletproof vest, protecting your most vital organ- Scripture states in Proverbs 4:23 to “guard your heart”.
The helmet of salvation: it’s important to not only guard our heart but also our minds. The first place the enemy usually attacks is our thoughts.
The shield of faith: to block the fiery darts of the enemy. It can feel like things are coming at you from every direction like air missiles and flaming arrows-your faith reminds you no matter what the situation you will be fine. This is made specifically for spiritual warfare.
The belt of truth: The belt holds everything else together, just as the truth holds and binds everything together.
The shoes of peace: to cover your feet, to protect and to guide us with grace in the right direction when we carry the Gospel wherever we go, we spread peace.
The sword of the Spirit: The only piece of armor that is an actual weapon of defense, the rest are protective gear. The Bible. God’s word is the ultimate death blow to every ambush from the enemy. The Sword of the Spirit is sharp and double edged, cutting through anything. Warding off evil.
To dig more in depth, here’s the passage:
Ephesians 6:10-18 New International Version (NIV)
The Armor of God
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.
Now that you have your strategy, the boundary lines have been drawn, the enemy’s tactics and your armor…go prep for battle! But remember the war is already won, just keep fighting.
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