*DRESSED FOR BATTLE*

Dressed For Battle

In the Might Name of Jesus/Yeshua, I put on the whole armor of God, that I will be able to stand against the wiles of the devil, for I wrestle not with the people that are in the flesh as humans but with the supernatural things that I can't see. These are the powers that comes from the darkness, and are evil.

BEYOND ANY DOUBT......
¥God's Word reveals that it is His will to heal today...

¥He has made full provision for our healing...

¥He stands ready to heal...

¥There is absolutely no sickness, no disease, no physical or mental affliction that God cannot or will not heal!

The same God who declared Himself to His people, Israel, as their Healer, saying, "I am the Lord that healeth thee" (Exodus 15:26), is the same all-powerful God today, Who will heal All who come to Him in faith.

God has said, "I am the Lord, I change not.." (Malachi  3:6): Behold, I am the Lord, the God of  all flesh: is there any thing too hard for Me?" (Jeremiah 32:27).

Jesus Christ is "the same yesterday, and today, and for ever"(Hebrews 13:8).

The same powerful, life-giving Spirit that was released to open blind eyes and heal the sick through Christ, is working within us today.

The Word of God has not changed! The very words that Jesus spoke were full of the life of God. It is just as powerful today as it was when Jesus spoke forth words of healing and deliverance. Jesus said, "...the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life" (John 6:63). The same life-giving Spirit that was in Christ was in the words He spoke!

"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My Words shall not pass away" (Matthew 24:35). His Word has not changed and there still flows a life-giving stream of His healing power through His Word.

Today, as we claim God's promises by faith and act on them, believing God's healing power to be released, we will be healed!

The same life-giving Spirit Who raised Christ from the dead is still working in this earth today.  The Holy Spirit is living within us and wherever the Presence of the Holy Spirit is, the power of God is present to heal!

Jesus said to the man who brought his demon-processed boy to be healed, "If you can believe, then all things are possible to him that believeth" (Mark 9:23).

David prophesies, "He sent His Word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction" (Psalm 107:20).

God spoke through Isaiah: "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 whereto I sent it" (Isaiah 55:11).

Receive His Word deep into your spirit, claim His promises and Act in faith to receive your healing.

Dressed for Battle
   Ephesians 6:10-18-The apostle Paul tells us step by step how to prepare for our daily warfare, yet most don't pay much attention to the instruction.

    Do you want to see dramatic change in your life ?

    Do you want to stand strong in the face of adversity?

    Do you want to overcome temptation ?

    Then you need to dress for battle.

    My friend, there is a very real, personal Enemy stalking you right now, waiting for the the opportunity to destroy you completely. If you want to grow & experience maturity in the Christian life, then you must take this battle seriously.

    Are you prepared today ?

Put on your spiritual armor, & follow the Lord into battle.

Ephesians 6:10-Paul urged readers to be filled with God's "power." Our union with Jesus will bring us all the strength that we need. An uninterrupted source of power for our struggle, is in Him.

Christians are to be strong, but our source of our strength is Christ. In verse 11 Paul shows us how we can grow in strength. Paul shows us the Roman soldier equipment for battle.

This is written to show us how to stand our ground against the attacks from Satan & his demons. This armor was to protect us in battle, &  the battle always comes. We must put on all this protection so we can be prepared for battle. In verses 13-17 Paul linked the armor with sources of strength that God provides.

In verse 12 Paul shows us that our battle is spiritual. Our combat is hand-to-hand combat, is intense, for we "Wrestle." This battle is not against humans, but against supernatural forces of evil, such as principalities, powers, rulers a & spiritual wickedness in high places. The refer to the mighty power, authority, strength, deceptiveness of Satan & his forces. Satan is very crafty, real, alive, & he is very powerful in our lives if we let him.

Even though we face powerful opposition in Satan, Jesus Christ is greater& with more power. (Hebrews 2:14) tells us that Jesus has gained the victor over all the evil forces. As we follow & obey Jesus we will receive His strength for the battle. When we put on His armor all the forces put together can not defeat us.

 PUT ON THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD
                  

Ephesians 6:13-17 Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God,that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, & having done all, stand.

14.Stand therefore, having your loins girted about with truth, & having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15.And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16.Above all, taking the shield of faith

wherewith you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17.And take the helmet of salvation, & the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Six pieces of equipment that God makes available to believers so they can resist Satan's temptations. In verse 13 the "wherefore" reminds us of Satan's power in verse 11-12.   We must be prepare for spiritual battle by putting God's armor on daily. We must be prepared to resist Satan's attacks on a daily bases. Paul is wanting us the reader to be ready to be able to stand in the mist of battle.                                              

                                                                                                                                                         Verses 10-11 explains the great resources given in God's power for facing evil.

Verse 14 Roman soldiers wore around their waist a belt, or girdle, that held a scabbard for a sword. It also held the outer garment, or tunic, in place. This belt is identified with the truth, integrity of character, that each Christian must possess. Believers who demonstrate integrity will not allow Satan any foothold in which to initiate temptation.

The "breastplate"covered the vital organs in the chest. Christians who live in uprightness of character will find the strength to resist Satan's advances.

God makes available truth  & righteousness, Those who come to God seeking those traits & admitting their own weakness will find that God will provide.

The sandals allowed the soldiers to move quickly without fear of falling. For Paul, the shoes represented a readiness to share the gospel boldly with others (verse 15). We must be ready to help the unbelievers to understand the gospel & to lead believers to obey its demands.

~~*PastorJack@ Warriors For Christ*><