Memorise: For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; 2ndCorinthians 10:4
Read: Ephesians 6:10-15 (KJV)
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Bible in one year: Numbers 1:1-3:4, Psalms 137
AS REVEALED BY PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE IN TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL
1. Life is full of battles. This is confirmed by the Word of God in Job 5:7 which says that man is born into trouble. What determines whether you will be a victim or victor in the battle of life is who you choose as your ally.
2. If you do not think sickness is a serious thing, just ask for stomach pain for one hour, and then you will know that sickness is a war. Every agent of sickness fighting against your health shall be destroyed in Jesus’ name.
3. Poverty is also a war, Proverbs 10:15 says poverty destroys. The poor is a victim or captive of the spirit of poverty, and the poor who refuses to fight the spirit of poverty will die poor. Besides, poverty makes your relations hate or look down on you (Proverbs 14:20).
4. That means that if you refuse to fight against poverty, those who should become your friends will be your enemies. If you do not want to lose your loved ones, you must win the battle against poverty.
5. Poverty shuts you up; it robs you of your right to the freedom of speech. The foolish ideas and opinions of the rich are heard at the roof tops while the most brilliant ideas of the poor are unheard.
6. Barrenness is also a war. When Hannah was still childless, she was put in perpetual sorrow. She lost her right to joy. Is barrenness denying you of the joy of the Lord? The Lord will intervene and deliver it into your hands this season in Jesus’ name.
7. Another thing to fight is bondage. The man in Mark 5:1-15 was in bondage. He lost the right to do what he wanted. When Paul saw himself doing what he hated, he knew he was in the same bondage as the mad man of Gadara (Romans 7:15-25). Yet, in both cases, God gave victory. Paul did not mince words; he called it a war. Are you struggling with sin? Start a fight against bondage. The Lord who rescued Paul and the Gadarene will give you victory over sin and your flesh today in Jesus’ name.
SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS
At different times, stage and phase of human life, there is one or more battles to conquer to move on to the next phase or stage. But we must know that these battle is the Lord’s and be determined to reach out for our victory and believe that He never fails. These battles must be won in the place of prayers first before we can see the physical victory. The creation of the world was by word so we must first speak into existence what we desire before we physically make effort to make it happen. At times divine manifestation just spring forth in the physical realm since the victory is manifested in the spiritual realm. There is always victory for whoever believes in the supremacy of God with no doubt no matter how little it may be. Jacob knew the number of men with him can’t fight the battle against his brother Esau and win, so he went to the Lord in prayer and the case was dismissed. Also Jehoshaphat was sure without the Lord he wouldn’t return victorious against the 3 nations that rose against him and his victory was released as they prayed and fasted.
Regardless of how long the issue or battle has lingered, if only we will believe and take on the battle in the spiritual realm, then our victory is sure. And this shall be our testimony in Jesus’s name.. We pray for Pastor E.A Adeboye that the well of wisdom and knowledge of the word of God from which he feeds us with will never run dry in Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point
Father, please fight my battles and defend my cause in Jesus’ name.
HYMN
1 My faith has found a resting place,
Not in device nor creed;
I trust the Ever-living One,
His wounds for me shall plead.
Refrain:
I need no other argument,
I need no other plea,
It is enough that Jesus died,
And that He died for me.
2 Enough for me that Jesus saves,
This ends my fear and doubt;
A sinful soul I come to Him,
He’ll never cast me out. [Refrain]
3 My heart is leaning on the Word,
The written Word of God,
Salvation by my Savior’s name,
Salvation through His blood. [Refrain]
4 My great Physician heals the sick,
The lost He came to save;
For me His precious blood He shed,
For me His life He gave. [Refrain]
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