HAVE YOU MET WITH YESHUA'/JESUS'?

~JOHN 5:1-47~

Joh 5:1  After this there was a Jewish feast, and Yeshua went up to Jerusalem. 

Joh 5:2  Now in Jerusalem there is a pool by the sheep gate, called Bethzatha in Aramaic, which has five porches. 

Joh 5:3  In these a crowd of invalids was lying around—blind, lame, disabled. 

Joh 5:5  Now a certain man had been an invalid there for thirty-eight years. 

Joh 5:6  Seeing him lying there and knowing he had been that way a long time, Yeshua said to him, “Do you want to get well?” 

Joh 5:7  The invalid answered Him, “Sir, I have nobody to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up. While I’m trying to get in, somebody else steps down before me!” 

Joh 5:8  Yeshua tells him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk!” 

Joh 5:9  Immediately, the man was healed! He took up his mat and started walking around. Now that day was Shabbat, 

Joh 5:10  so Judean leaders were saying to the man who was healed, “It’s Shabbat! It’s not permitted for you to carry your mat.” 

Joh 5:11  But he answered them, “The man who made me well told me, ‘Pick up your mat and walk.’” 

Joh 5:12  They asked him, “Who is the man who told you, ‘Pick up your mat and walk’?” 

Joh 5:13  But the man who had been healed didn’t know who it was, for Yeshua had slipped away into the crowd in that place. 

Joh 5:14  Afterwards, Yeshua finds him in the Temple. He said to him, “Look, you’ve been healed! Stop sinning, so nothing worse happens to you.” 

Joh 5:15  The man left and told the Judean leaders that it was Yeshua who had made him well. 

Joh 5:16  Because Yeshua was doing these things on Shabbat, the Judean leaders started persecuting Him. 

Joh 5:17  But Yeshua said to them, “My Father is still working, and I also am working.” 

Joh 5:18  So for this reason the Judean leaders kept trying even harder to kill Him—because He was not only breaking Shabbat, but also calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God. 

Joh 5:19  Therefore Yeshua answered them, “Amen, amen I tell you, the Son cannot do anything by Himself. He can do only what He sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise. 

Joh 5:20  For the Father loves the Son and shows Him everything He does. He will show Him even greater works than these, so that you will be amazed. 

Joh 5:21  For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whomever He wants. 

Joh 5:22  The Father does not judge anyone, but has handed over all judgment to the Son 

Joh 5:23  so that all should honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. 

Joh 5:24  “Amen, amen I tell you, whoever hears My word and trusts the One who sent Me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed over from death into life. 

Joh 5:25  Amen, amen I tell you, an hour is coming and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of Ben-Elohim. Those who hear will live! 

Joh 5:26  For just as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted the Son to have life in Himself. 

Joh 5:27  Also He has given the Son authority to judge, because He is the Son of Man. 

Joh 5:28  “Do not be amazed at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice 

Joh 5:29  and come out! Those who have done good will come to a resurrection of life, and those who have done evil will come to a resurrection of judgment. 

Joh 5:30  I can do nothing on My own. Just as I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just, for I do not seek My own will, but the will of the One who sent Me.” 

Joh 5:31  “If I testify about Myself, My witness is not valid. 

Joh 5:32  There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that the testimony He gives is true. 

Joh 5:33  You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. 

Joh 5:34  I do not receive the testimony of man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. 

Joh 5:35  He was the lamp that was burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice for a while in his light. 

Joh 5:36  “But the testimony I have is greater than that from John. The works the Father has given Me to finish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me, that the Father has sent Me. 

Joh 5:37  And the Father who sent Me has testified concerning Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form. 

Joh 5:38  Nor do you have His Word living in you, because you do not trust the One He sent. 

Joh 5:39  You search the Scriptures because you suppose that in them you have eternal life. It is these that testify about Me. 

Joh 5:40  Yet you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life! 

Joh 5:41  I do not accept glory from men. 

Joh 5:42  But I know you, that you do not have the love of God in yourselves. 

Joh 5:43  I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me. But if another comes in his own name, you will receive him. 

Joh 5:44  How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that comes from God alone? 

Joh 5:45  “Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. The one who accuses you is Moses, in whom you have put your hope. 

Joh 5:46  For if you were believing Moses, you would believe Me—because he wrote about Me. 

Joh 5:47  But since you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?” 

WHEN godly people VOTE!

We are being told when and where we can mention and talk to or about God.

Our country was founded so we could worship freely and openly. Fisher Ames provided the words of the 1st amendment in our bill of rights.

Article [I] (Amendment 1 - Freedom of expression and religion)
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Will we sit in silence, allowing our faith and God to be compartmentalized even more by the progressives as they push a political agenda on the one nation under God?

Amazing people cry 'separation of church and state' thinking this is in the constitution. It is not. It is not in any founding document in our history. (in a personal letter of Thomas Jefferson's not in a document)

The fear of church and state keeps Christians out of politics and politics out of church, yet the progressives use it politically against the church and Christians because we are afraid of it.

How sad we don't know our history, or we would know better.
If Christians do not vote, do not serve in public office who does?

WALKING IN HIS POWER

Walking in His Power: Please take the time to read this whole post Amen!

Blessed are You, LORD our God, King of the universe,
Who brings about everything by His Word, Who creates all for His glory,
Who always remembers His covenant, Whose power fills the Universe,
In the Name and Blood of Jesus our Messiah: Amen.

HOW DO DEMONS COME IN?

1.A family background in the occult or false religions
2.Other negative prenatal influences
3.Pressures in early childhood
4.Emotional shock or sustained emotional pressure
5.Sinful acts or habits
6.Transferred from the laying on of hands
7.Idle words

EACH OF THESE ARE VULNERABILITY

REFERENCE: James 3:16;1 Peter 3:6;1 Timothy 5:22; Matthew 12:36-37; Matthew 12:43-45

Idle words what are they? They are words that we utter thoughtlessly, words that do not express our real thought or intentions. When we are questioned on this words we often excuse ourselves by saying, "I didn't really mean it," or "I was joking," as though this releases us from responsibility. Yet it is precisely these idle words that Jesus warns us against. Over the years when talking to people they would say "well I'm only human" or I'm just an old sinner saved by grace", well you just opened the door to the evils of this world to come in and live with you. You just said I have no spiritual powers from the LORD, I have no knowledge about this spiritual world. You have said I'm not a changed person I am just the same unsaved person like every ones else. Now do you see that you are making a confession with your mouth. You see with our mouth we make our first step towards salvation. We are responsible for everything that comes out of our mouths Amen!

So what can we do then you may ask? Well I'm glad that you asked, the best thing to do is repent, ask the holy Spirit to lead us into the truth in God's Word. Next walk in the spirit guided by the Holy Spirit. Watch what we say, think before we speak, we all will have one another to help us. It will take practice but we can and will overcome.

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ARE YOU RESTED AND READY FOR THE BATTLEFIELD?  

  ☀✞✞✞Good morning Father God, I'm ready and reporting for duty! Good morning Mighty Prayer Warriors For Christ, brothers, sisters in Christ Jesus'/Yeshua', fellow Patriots, friends and new followers. What a beautiful day that the Lord has given us today. Thank You Father for blessing us with another day to serve You. For this is the day that You have made and I will rejoice and be glad in it. Today is the beginning of a brand new week, you rested all day yesterday and now you are fired up, refreshed and ready to take on the world. You can move mountains now so get out there and do our Fathers' work. May God bless and keep you Amen and Amen!  Remember that Y'ALL are in my prayers and my thoughts. ✞✞✞☀          

Putting on the Armor of God  

Start Every Morning Off By Putting On the Armor of God. I do this every morning before my feet hits the floor. The devil has set up his traps and he is waiting for you.  

Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe

Who creates the fruit of the vine (Amen)

Who made all things exist through His word (Amen)

Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe

Your word is true and established for ever.

Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King over all the world.

~Ephesians 6:13-18~gives a description of the spiritual armor God gives us, and the good news is that these things are readily available to all who belong to Christ. We are to stand firm with the belt of truth, buckle on the breastplate of righteousness, wear on our feet the gospel of peace, hold up the shield of faith, wear the helmet of salvation, and wield the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God-the only offensive weapon in the whole armory. The rest are defensive. What do these pieces of spiritual armor represent in spiritual warfare? We are to speak the truth against Satan's lies. We are to rest in the fact that we are declared righteous because of Christ's sacrifice for us. We are to proclaim the gospel no matter how much resistance we receive. We are not to waver in our faith, no matter how fiercely we are attacked. Our ultimate defense is the assurance we have of our salvation, an assurance that no spiritual force can take away. Our offensive weapon is the Word of God, not our own opinions and feelings. Finally, we are to follow Jesus' example in recognizing that some spiritual victories are only possible through prayer.

~Colossians 1:9-14~For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may lead lives worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good work and as you grow in the knowledge of God. May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.~

May The LORD

The Lord bless you and keep you!

The Lord deal kindly and graciously with you!

The Lord bestow His favor upon you and grant you His friendship!

The Lord bestow His favor upon you and grant you His friendship!

The Lord bestow His favor upon you and grant you His friendship!

May the Lord bless you, Yes, may it be His will. Yes, may it be His will. And be gracious to you to you His face May the Lord shine Yes, may it be His will.peace to you and give to you May the LORD lift up His face Yes, may it be His will.

Jesus'/Yeshua' is our ultimate example when it comes to warding off spiritual attacks. Observe how Jesus handled direct attacks from Satan when He was tempted by him in the wilderness [Matthew 4:1-11]. Each temptation was answered the same way-with the words "It is written" and a quote from the Scriptures. Jesus'/Yeshua' knew the Word of the living God is the most powerful weapon against the temptations of the devil. Jesus Himself used the Word when He encountered the devil, do we dare to use anything less?

"For the Weapons of our Warfare are not carnal, but Mighty through GOD to the pulling down of strongholds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the Knowledge of GOD, and bringing into captivity every thought to the Obedience of CHRIST"~2 Corinthians 10: 4-5~

 "May the LORD answer you when you are in distress. May He send you help from the Sanctuary"
The Battles we are facing, are Last Day Battles, we have to put on our Full of Armor GOD, and call on the Warring Angels with Swords in Hand, to support us, as we face the evil enemy, who is raging over the lands like a ravenous Lion, devouring the weak hearted, and the fragile in Spirit.

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I Give You My Heart | Hillsong (Featuring Holly Dawson)

I AM. 365 Names of God wmv

Settin' The Woods On Fire : Hank Wright

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Four Steps That Ensure Victory

Four steps that will ensure victory and they have brought victory over and over again in his life. They are in line with God's Word. 

1. Make the decision: I WILL NOT BE DEFEATED, I WILL RECEIVE FROM GOD.~1 John 5:4-5~because everyone who has been fathered by God conquers the world. 

This is the conquering power that has conquered the world: our faith. Now who is the person who has conquered the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?~

   *For whatsoever - This expression implies the most unlimited universality. Is born of God overcometh the world - Conquers whatever it can lay in the way, either to allure or fright the children of God from keeping his commandments. And this is the victory - The grand means of overcoming. Even our faith - Seeing all things are possible to him that believeth.

   Who is he that overcometh the world - That is superior to all worldly care, desire, fear? Every believer, and none else.~1 John 5:7 ~(usually so reckoned) is a brief recapitulation of all which has been before advanced concerning the Father, the Son, and the Spirit. It is cited, in conjunction with ~1

John 5:6~and~1John 5:8~by Tertullian, Cyprian, and an uninterrupted train of Fathers. And, indeed, what the sun is in the world, what the heart is in a man, what the needle is in the mariner's compass, this verse is in the epistle. By this ~1 John 5:6~ and~1 John 5:8-9~are indissolubly connected; as will be evident, beyond all contradiction, when they are accurately considered.*

2. Resist Satan: REFUSE TO ENTERTAIN HIS THOUGHTS.~2 Corinthians 10:3-5; James 4:7~

    *~2 Co 10:3~For though we live as human beings, we do not wage war according to human standards,

~2 Co 10:4~for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments15

~2 Co 10:5~and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.

3. GIVE YOUR ATTENTION TO GOD’S WORD~Proverbs 4:20~. Fix your mind only on God's Word~Joshua 1:8~.

4. REFUSE TO SPEAK WORDS CONTRARY TO WHAT YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE

     RECEIVED (Mark 11:23-24). Answer every doubt immediately with the Word of God.

     Answer every symptom of sickness, unforgiveness, lack, strife, fear, etc. immediately with the Word of God.

**CAN CHRISTIANS HAVE DEMONS? YES!!**

HOW YOU CAN, AND DO, HAVE DEMONS - EVERYONE HAS DEMONS, NO EXCEPTIONS (so this includes all Christians).

For those of you who demand to see a Scripture before you can believe something, there are NO Scriptures that say YOU do NOT have demons. That should settle it!
When you are Born Again as a Christian/Believer/True Worshiper, JESUS'/Yeshua'/Holy Spirit comes to abide in your SPIRIT. Demons CANNOT get INTO your Spirit.
You are a triune being - BODY, SOUL and SPIRIT. Your SOUL is your MIND, WILL and EMOTIONS.
BODY - Christians can have a sickness/disease just like the UN-saved. That's caused by demons (if not caused by other factors).
SOUL - Do you have a bad temper? That's a demon. Is there mental illness in your family background? That is a demon. Do you have trouble serving God? That's a demon. Do you have problems with bad thoughts? That is a demon(s) in your mind, will or emotions.

SPIRIT - Demons cannot get into your SPIRIT, but, the demons surround your SPIRIT like a glass jar surrounds its contents, and you have trouble serving the Lord JESUS'/Yeshua'. The contents of the jar cannot get out until you remove the lid (demons). Deliverance can get rid of the demons.

Looking for a Miracle? In Mark 9:39, Jesus'/Yeshua' calls Deliverance a Miracle. Get your Miracle today.
Mark 1:39 - And He (Jesus) preached in their synagogues (churches) throughout ALL Galilee and CAST OUT DEMONS. (IN the church? Yes! Is your church casting out demons?) If not, pack your bags and stay home.
IF My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves, pray, seek, crave, and require of necessity My face AND turn from their wicked ways, THEN will I hear from Heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. II Chronicles 7:14

Are you a Believer? Yes or No! Jesus'/Yeshua' said, Those that Believe SHALL cast out demons (Mark 16:17). Once again Are you a Believer? Yes or No! When you believe this Word from God, then you can have victory in your life. You need to be in your Bible and be building your faith. The God kind of faith comes only from knowing and believing God's Word. Faith comes by hearing [hearing God's Word in your spirit, not with the natural ears, you must read His Word and hear Him speaking to you from His Word]. 

Acts 5:32 - And we are His witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost who God hath given to them THAT OBEY HIM. Matthew 28:19 - Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Matthew 28:20 - Teaching them to observe ALL things whatsoever I have COMMANDED you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Jesus commanded ALL Believers to cast out demons.

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*JEHOVAH-JIREH*

 *Good morning Mighty Prayer Warriors For Christ, brothers, sisters in Christ Jesus/Yeshua, fellow Patriots, friends, and followers. Good to see Y'ALL again. God has blessed us with another day to be a witness for Him. This morning while talking with Him He said that many of His children didn't know His Name.*

Today I will start off with His Name JEHOVAH-JIREH....Yahweh will see, or Yahweh will provide~Genesis 22:14~

   ~22:14~And Abraham called the name of that place “The Lord provides.” It is said to this day,  “In the mountain of the Lord provision will be made.”





  God [JEHOVAH-JIREH] is the author of all hope, and He will never leave our side as we walk through the dark, lonely, confusing, and painful places in our lives. He will replace our clouds of despair with His everlasting love. He will provide our hearts with peace, understanding and wisdom.
No circumstance-disappointments, pain, poverty, sickness, loss, grief, even the prospect of our own death-can steal our hope when we have anchored our hope in God's provisions.

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**SHARE JEHOVAH'S COMPASSION TODAY**

*Good morning Mighty Prayer Warriors For Christ, brothers, sisters in Christ Jesus/Yeshua, fellow Patriots, friends, and followers. Good to see Y'ALL again. God has blessed us with another day to be a witness for Him. This morning while talking with Him He said that many of His children didn't know His Name.*

Today I will start off with His Name JEHOVAH......[YHWH, pronounced Yah'-way], I AM, or He which is, or He who is truly present; Self-existent~(Exodus 3:15).~
*TODAY SHARE JEHOVAH'S COMPASSION*

~"He [JEHOVAH], being full of compassion, forgive their iniquity, and destroyed them not; yea, many a time turned He His [JEHOVAH] anger away, and did not stir up all His wrath."~Psalm 78:38 KJV~

**Compassion does not exist in the natural world. Compassion is a characteristic that flows only from the heart of God JEHOVAH. The words and actions of others may hurt you. Respond by a heart of compassion, a heart from God [JEHOVAH], demonstrate that you are a child of the Most High God [JEHOVAH]. God [JEHOVAH] has compassion on you even if you turn your back to Him, and He extends His hand to help you when you are lost and without hope.**

*When we pause from our daily routine, we catch a glimpse of the divine mystery of God [JEHOVAH]. Have you paused today?*

~"You, O Lord [JEHOVAH], are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.~Psalm 86:15NIV~

*Thank You [JEHOVAH] God, for pouring out Your compassion on me,Thank You for allowing me to share that compassion with others. Help me, God [JEHOVAH], to measure success by your standard, trusting You to keep me headed in the right direction. Amen and Amen.*

*HOW SATAN STOPS OUR PRAYERS*

*HOW SATAN STOPS OUR PRAYERS*

COMBAT IN THE HEAVENLY REALM

I would like to share with you part of a testimony of a saved person who once served the devil. When I heard him give his testimony it so challenged me I did not want to believe it. I had to fast before the Lord for ten days, asking Him, "Lord, is this true?" It was at that time the Lord began to teach me the things that take place in the spiritual realm when we pray.

This man was born after his parents had dedicated themselves to lucifer. When he was still in the womb, they performed many rituals to dedicate him to the service of lucifer. When he was four years old, he began to exercise his spiritual power, and his parents began to fear him. When he was six years old, his father brought him to some witches for them to train him. And by the time he was ten years old, he was doing tremendous exploits for the kingdom of the devil. He was feared by the common witches.

He was still a young boy, but he was so terrible in the things he did. He grew to be a young man in his twenties with a lot of blood on his hands. He killed at will. He had the ability to leave his body through transcendental meditation. And he could levitate; at times his body would rise off the ground and hang in midair. Sometimes he would go into a trance and leave his body; his body would remain behind while he went out into the world, by a practice called “astro-travelling.” He was used by satan to destroy or divide many churches, and to ruin many pastors.

One day, he was assigned to destroy a church that was full of prayer. There had been much division in this church, and much confusion. He began to work against it, but at that time, the pastor called a fast for the whole church. As the church began to fast, there was much repentance and a lot of reconciliation. The people came together and began to pray for the Lord to work in their midst. They continued interceding and crying out to God to have mercy on them and to intervene in their lives. As the days went by, the man came again and again against the church with demon spirits. But a word of prophecy came forth telling the Christians to rise up and wage warfare against the powers of darkness that were attacking the church.

So one day, the man left his body in his room to go astro-travelling. He led a powerful force of demonic spirits against the church. Now this is his testimony: His spirit moved through the air over the church and tried to attack it, but there was a covering of light over the church. Suddenly, an army of angels attacked them and fought against them in the air. All the demons fled, but he was arrested by the angels.

Yes, arrested by the angels! He found himself being held by about six angels. They brought him through the roof right before the church altar. He just appeared there as the people were praying. They were deep in prayer, engaged in spiritual warfare, binding and breaking and casting out. The pastor was on the platform leading the prayers and the warfare. The Spirit of the Lord spoke to the pastor, "The yoke has been broken, and the victim is there before you. Help him through deliverance." As the pastor opened his eyes, he saw the young man lying there. His body was with him; he was in his body. The young man said that he doesn't know how his body joined him; he had left it back in his house. But there he was in his body. He didn't know how he had entered it; all he knew was that the angel had carried him through the roof.

Now these things are difficult to believe. The pastor silenced the church and told them what the Lord had spoken to him, and then asked the young man, "Who are you?" The young man was trembling as the demons began coming out of him. So they prayed for his deliverance, and afterwards he began to share his story. The young man has now come to the Lord, and is an evangelist preaching the gospel. He is being used by the Lord mightily in setting other people free through deliverance.

One night, I (John Mulinde) went to a dinner. The only reason I went was that someone had told me about this young man and I was very curious to see him and to find out if his story was true. So I attended the dinner, and in the evening he was given the chance to give his testimony. He spoke about so many things. At times he cried because of the things he had done. As he finished, he made an appeal.

There were many pastors in the room. He said, "I appeal to you, pastors. Please teach the people how to pray." The people who don't pray can be taken in anything, in anything by the devil, and there are ways that the enemy can exploit their lives and their prayers. The enemy knows even how to exploit the prayers of those who don't know how to pray. "Teach the people how to use the spiritual armor that God provides."

Then he shared how he led expeditions through the air. He would go with other satanic agents and many demon spirits. It was as if they were working a shift, in the same way that you've got to go and work your shift. He had a regular, time that he was required to go and wage war in the heavenlies. He said that in the heavenlies, in the spiritual realm, if the land is covered by a blanket of darkness, the blanket is so dense it is like solid rock. And it covers the whole area. The spirits are able to go on top of and below the blanket, and from there influence the events on earth.

When the evil spirits and human satanic agents finish their shifts, they go down to earth at the points of covenant, on water or on land, to refresh their spirits. How do they refresh their spirits? By the sacrifices that people give at these altars. They could be sacrifices in open witchcraft, sacrifices in bloodshed of all types, including abortion, warfare, and human and animal sacrifices. They could be sacrifices of sexual immorality, in which people practice sexual perversions and all kinds of promiscuity. Such acts strengthen these powers. There are many different types of sacrifices.

He said that when satanic agents are up in the heavenly realm, and Christians begin to pray on earth, the Christians’ prayers appear to them in three forms. All prayers appear like smoke that is rising toward heaven.

Some prayers appear like smoke that drifts along and vanishes in the air. These prayers come from people who have sin in their lives that they are not willing to deal with. Their prayers are very weak; they are blown away and disappear in the air.

Another type of prayer is also like smoke. It rises upward until it reaches the rock; it cannot break through the rock. These prayers usually come from people who try to purify themselves, but who lack faith as they pray. They usually ignore the other important aspects that are needed when someone prays.

The third type of prayer is like smoke that is filled with fire. As it rises upward, it is so hot that when it reaches the rock, the rock begins to melt like wax. It pierces the rock and goes through.

Many times, as people begin to pray, their prayers look like the first type. But as they continue praying, their prayers change and become like the second type of prayer. And as they continue praying, suddenly their prayers ignite into flames. Their prayers become so powerful that they pierce through the rock.

Many times evil agents would notice that prayers were changing and coming very close to becoming fire. These agents would then communicate with other spirits on earth and tell them, "Distract that person from prayer. Stop them from praying. Pull them out."

Many times Christians yield to these distractions. They are pressing through, repenting and allowing the Word to check their spirit. Their faith is growing. Their prayers are becoming more focused. Then the devil notices that their prayers are gaining strength, and the distractions begin. Telephones ring. Sometimes, in the middle of very, very intense prayer, the telephone rings and you think you can go answer it and then come back and continue praying. However, when you return, you go back to the beginning. And that's what the devil wants.

Other kinds of distractions come your way. They may touch your body, bringing pain somewhere. They may make you hungry, causing you to want to go to the kitchen to prepare something to eat. As long as they can get you out of that place, they have defeated you. He said to the pastors, "Teach the people to set aside some time, not just for some casual praying, they can do that the rest of the day. Once a day, they should have a time when they are focusing wholeheartedly on God, without any distractions.

If the people persist in this kind of prayer and allow themselves to be inspired in the spirit and to keep going, something happens in the spirit. The fire touches that rock, and it melts. The man said that when the melting begins, it is so hot that no demon spirit can stand it. No human spirit can stand it. They all flee. They all run away.

There comes an opening in the spiritual realm. As soon as it appears, all this trouble in prayer stops. The person who is praying on the ground feels like their prayer has suddenly become so smooth, so enjoyable, so powerful and intense. I've discovered that at that moment, we normally lose all awareness of time and other things. Not that we become disorderly; God takes care of our time. But it is as if you lay down everything, and hook up with God. The man said that when the prayers break through, from that moment on there is no resistance at all, and the person praying can continue as long as he wants. There is no resistance to stop him.

Then he said that after the person finishes praying, the hole remains open. He said that when people rise from their place of prayer, and move on, the open hole moves along with them. They are no longer operating under the blanket. They are operating under an open heaven. He said that in that state, the devil cannot do what he wants against them. The presence of the Lord is like a pillar from heaven resting on their lives. They are protected, and there is so much power inside the pillar that as they move around, the presence touches other people as well. It discerns what the enemy has done in other people. And as they talk to people who are standing with them, they too come inside the pillar. As long as they stay inside the pillar, all the bondages placed on them by the enemy weaken.

So when people who have experienced this spiritual breakthrough share Jesus Christ with sinners, the sinners’ resistance is low. It is very easy to bring them through to salvation. When they pray for the sick or pray about other things, the presence that is with them makes all the difference. The man said that the devil hates such people. He said that in places where prayer regularly breaks through in this way, the presence comes upon that place and does not leave. When people who don't know God enter such a place, all their bondages even suddenly weaken.

If someone is willing to minister to them with patience and love, they could easily be pulled through to salvation, not by power nor by might but by the Spirit of God, Who is present. But he said that if no one bothers to reach out to them, they merely come into His presence, feel convicted, and begin to debate whether or not to yield. If they are not pulled through to salvation, when they walk away from that place, their bondages become stronger. And the devil tries his best to prevent them from entering such an environment again.

As you can imagine, we all sat staring at the man as he told us the things he used to do and see. Then he told us what they would do to those who broke through in prayer. He said that they marked such people and studied them. They would dig up everything they could find about them, so they knew their weaknesses. When someone overcame them in prayer and broke through, they would communicate with other spirits saying, "Target him with this and this and this. They are his weaknesses." So when the person walks out of his prayer closet, the spirit of prayer is upon him, the presence is with him, his spirits are high, and the joy of the Lord is his strength. However, as he goes the enemy tries to bring things that can distract him from focusing on the Lord.

If his weakness is in the area of his temper, the enemy will cause people to do things to make him angry. If he is not sensitive to the Holy Spirit, and he allows himself to lose his temper, he takes his eyes off the Lord. He gets angry; he feels furious. Then after a few minutes, he wants to put it behind him and move forward in the joy of the Lord; however, he doesn't feel joyful anymore. He tries to feel good again, but can’t. Why? While he was yielding to the temptation, they were working hard to close the opening above him. Once they have restored the rock, the presence is cut off. The person does not cease being a child of God. But the extra anointing on his life, the presence that worked apart from his own effort, is cut off. They seek to know his areas of weakness.

If his weakness is temptation to commit sexual immorality, the enemy will prepare people or events, something to suddenly arouse his passion to move towards the temptation. And if the man yields to the temptation and opens his mind to receive and entertain its thoughts, when he is through and wants to again move in the anointing, he discovers it is no longer there. You might say, "That's not fair!" Just remember what the Bible says, "Put on the helmet of salvation. Put on the breastplate of righteousness." We normally do not understand the part these weapons play in warfare. But remember what Jesus told us to pray towards the end of the Lord's Prayer, "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."

Every time after you have a breakthrough in prayer, remember you are still a weak human being. Remember you have not yet been made perfect. Say to the Lord, "Lord, I've enjoyed this time of prayer, but as I walk out into the world, lead me not into temptation. Don't allow me to walk into the devil's trap. I know the enemy is setting a trap out there. I don't know what form it is going to take, and I know I am still weak in certain areas. Given the right circumstances, I will yield to temptation. Protect me, Lord. When you see me turning the corner where the trap has been set, cause me to turn the other way. Intervene, O Lord. Don't let me move in only my own strength and ability. Deliver me from the evil one."

God is able to do it. He is able. That is why things happen sometimes. All you need to say is, "Thank you, Jesus." That is why the Apostle Paul wrote in the book of First Thessalonians, "Thank God in everything, for that is the will of God in Christ for you." Some things are not good. They are painful, and we wonder why God allows them. But if we only knew what He is saving us from, we would thank Him. When we have learned to trust the Lord, we thank Him in everything.

Beloved, I do not know if I should go deeper, because I do not want to start something I cannot finish. But let me just try to go one step further. The man said that when prayer breaks through like that, the answer will always come. He said he did not know of a single case in which prayer broke through and the answer did not come. He said that the answer always came, but that in most cases, it never reached the person who asked for it. Why? The battle in the heavenlies. He said that after they succeeded in cutting off the open heaven and restoring the rock, they would watch the person and wait because they knew the answer would definitely come.

Then the man said something that really shook my faith. It was because of what he shared next that I fasted for ten days asking, “Lord, is this true? Can You prove it to me?” The man said that every Christian has an angel who serves them. Now we know the Bible says that angels are ministering spirits who minister to us. He said that when people pray, the answer comes in the hands of their angel. The angel brings the answer, just like we read in the book of Daniel. Then he said something that was difficult to receive: If the one who prays knows of the spiritual armor and is clothed with it, the answer comes by an angel who is also clothed in full armor.

However, if the one who prays doesn't care about being clothed in spiritual armor, their angel comes to them without spiritual armor. When Christians are careless about the kinds of thoughts that enter their minds and do not fight the battle for their minds, their angels come to them without helmets. Whatever spiritual weapon you ignore on earth, your angel does not have it when he serves you. In other words, our spiritual armor is not protecting our physical bodies; it is protecting our spiritual exploits.

The man said that as the angel was coming they would watch him to find the areas that were uncovered, and then attack those areas. If he didn’t have a helmet, they would shoot at his head. If he didn’t have a breastplate, they would shoot at his chest. If he didn’t have shoes, they would make a fire, causing him to have to walk through fire. Now, I am just repeating what the man said. Actually, we asked him, "Can angels feel fire?" You know what his reply was? Remember this is the spiritual realm. They are spirits dealing with spirits. The battle is intense. When they overpower an angel of God, the first thing they go after is the answer he is carrying, and they get it from him. They then give it to people who are involved in cults or witchcraft, so people might say, "I got this because of witchcraft."

Remember what the Bible says in the book of James? All good things come from God. So where does the devil get the things he gives to his people? Some people who cannot have children go to witch doctors and satanists and become pregnant! Who gave them the baby? Is Satan a creator? No! He steals from those who don't pray through to the end. Jesus said, "Pray without ceasing." And then He said, "But when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith?" Will He find you still waiting? Or will you have given up, and the enemy stolen what you prayed for?

Then the man said that they were not satisfied with just stealing the answer. They were also interested in detaining the angel. They would start fighting against him. And he said that sometimes they would succeed in holding and binding the angel. He said that when that happens, the Christian on earth becomes a victim as well. They can do anything to that Christian because he is left totally without ministry in the spiritual realm.

I asked him, "Do you mean that an angel can be held captive by demonic forces?" The man did not know the Scriptures at the time he was saying all this. He did not know very many verses. He was just sharing his experience. He said that they could not hold the angel very long because as other Christians prayed elsewhere, reinforcements would come and the angels would go free. However, if the Christian responsible did not pray through, he remained a captive. Then the enemy would send his own angel to them as an angel of light. That is how deception comes—false visions and false prophecies, false leading or guidance in the spirit, and the making of all kinds wrong decisions. And many times this person is open to all kinds of attacks and bondage's.

And I asked the Lord. I left that dinner extremely troubled. I said, "Lord, I don't want to even try to believe this." It takes away all of my confidence, my security. During the ten days that I sought the Lord, the Lord did two things: He not only confirmed the things I had heard, He also opened my mind to understand a lot more of what happens in the spiritual realm that the man could not tell us. And two, He led me to see what we are supposed to do as the things are happening so that we are not defeated, but can overcome. We need to know and really come to terms with three things.

First: How to use the weapons of our warfare. The Bible calls them the armor of God. It is not our armor; it is God's armor. When we use it, we allow God to fight on our behalf. Second: Understand the relationship between ministering spirits—angels—and our spiritual lives, and be sensitive to what is happening in our hearts as a leading regarding what needs to be done in the spiritual realm on our behalf. That brings us to the third thing: The Holy Spirit.

We should not regard the Holy Spirit as our servant, who is serving us and bringing us things. He does not run back and forth between us and the Father to tell Him what we need. That is the angels’ job. He stands by our side. Doing what? Guiding us, teaching us, leading us, helping us to pray in the right way. And when these things are happening in the spiritual realm, He lets us know. Sometimes He wakes you up in the middle of the night and says, "Pray." But you say, "No! My time has not yet come." And He says, "Pray now!" Why? He sees what is happening in the spiritual realm. Sometimes He says, "Fast tomorrow!" But you say, "Oh, no; I'll start on Monday!"

But He understands what is happening in the spiritual realm. We should learn to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit. He guides us in paths of righteousness. Beloved we've got to stop here. Maybe tomorrow morning we will talk about how we can pray through—knowing the battles in the spiritual realm and how we can break through. And how we can maintain our breakthrough once we have achieved it. Once we learn this, it becomes enjoyable. Then we will learn one thing: The battle is not ours; the battle is the Lord’s! Hallelujah!

Let's stand up. Look someone in the eye, and think about how many times that person may have missed what God had for him. Join your hands if you can, with two or three people, and tell each other, "There's no need for any more defeat! We can overcome! There is enough power to overcome! Jesus has already finished the work." Pray for each other that the Lord will help us to overcome. We should not lose. There is enough grace, enough power, for victory.

bible n year: Jan 2nd evening reading

bible n year: Jan 2nd evening reading: The Book of Matthew Chapter 2 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men...

*THE CROSS=TAKING ANOTHER LOOK AT SPIRITUAL WARFARE*

*THE CROSS=TAKING ANOTHER LOOK AT SPIRITUAL WARFARE*

by PastorJack Captain Sparrow on Saturday, 22 December 2012 at 11:26 ·

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Every Christian must understand, that every single problem that faces humanity, was addressed by Jesus/Yeshua at the Cross [Colossians 2:14-15]. This means that for every problem, the Christian should be directed to the Cross.The solution is found only found there and no were else.

~ Colossians 2:14-15~"Blotting out the handwriting of Ordinances that was against us[pertains to the Law of Moses, which was God's standard of Righteousness that man could not reach],which was contrary to us [Law is against us, simply because we are unable to keep its precepts, no matter how hard we try], and took it out of the way [refers to the penalty of the Law being removed]' nailing it to His Cross [the Law with its decrees was abolished in Christ's Death, as if Crucified with Him];  

v.15~And having spoiled principalities and powers [Satan and all his henchmen were defeated at the Cross by Christ Atoning for all sin; sin was the legal right Satan had to hold man in captivity; with all sin atoned, he has no more legal right to hold anyone in bondage], He [Christ] made a show of them openly [what Jesus did at the Cross was in the face of the whole universe], triumphing over them in it. [The triumph is complete and it was all done for us, meaning we can walk in power and perpetual victory due to the Cross.]

~Ephesians 10-18~

v.10~Finally, my Brethren, be strong in the Lord, my [be continually strengthened, which one does by constant Faith in the Cross], and in the power of His Might. [This power is at our disposal. The Source is the Holy Spirit. but the means is the Cross [1 Cor. 1:18].]

v.11~Put on the whole Armour of God [put it all on an not just some], that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil. [This refers to the "stratagems" of Satan.]

v.12~For we wrestle not against flesh and blood [our foes are not humans; however, Satan constantly uses human beings to carry out his dirty work], but against principalities [rulers or beings of the highest rank and order in Saran's kingdom], against powers [the rank immediately below the "Principalities"], against the rulers of the darkness of this world [those who carry out the instructions of the powers"], against spiritual wickedness in high places. [This refers to demon spirits.]

v.13~Wherefore take unto you the whole Armour God [because of what we face]'  that you may be able to withstand in the evil day [refers to resisting and opposing the powers of darkness], and having done all, to stand. [This refers to the Believer not giving ground, not a single inch.]

WEAPONS OF WARFARE

    For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, and we are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.~2 Corinthians 10:3-6~

     As you come to God on behalf of others, there will be times you will need to battle against the powers of darkness. It is God's will for us to tear down strongholds in people's lives and loose them in areas in which they have not been able to freely function. This is a primary purpose of the spiritual weapons God provides for us. As we war on earth, it stirs divine intervention from heaven. God has provided all that is necessary for successful spiritual warfare; your part is to will to use the weapons His Word guarantees will destroy enemy strongholds.

   Warfare has four possible attitudes-offense, defense, detente, and desertion...Satan gets along very well with Christians as long as they are on the defensive, seeking detente, or deserting. Therefore, if we are determined to see him defeated in our own hearts and in our own society, we must always be committed to the offensive.-Arthur Mathews, Born for Battle, p.51

   We, like Paul, are merely weak humans, but we don't need to use human plans and methods to win our battles, praise God. God's mighty weapons are available to us as we fight against Satan's "strongholds." We as Christians must choose whose methods to use, God's or the world's. Paul tells us that God's mighty weapons are prayer, faith, hope, love, God's Word, the Holy Spirit and all are powerful and effective for use. (See Ephesians 6:13-18)! These weapons can break down the proud human arguments against God and the walls that Satan builds to keep people from finding God. When dealing with the pride that keeps people from a relationship with Christ,we may be temped to use our own methods. But nothing can break down these barriers like God's weapons.

Pieces of Armor

   Belt...Truth...Satan fights with lies, and sometimes his lies sound like the truth; but only believers have God's truth, which can defeat Satan's lies.

   Breastplate... Righteousness...Satan often attacks our hearts-the seat of our emotions, self-worth, and trust. God's righteousness is the breastplate that protects our hearts and ensures His approval. He approves of us because He loves us and sent His Son to die for us.

   Footwear...Readiness to spread the Good News...Satan wants us to think that telling others the Good News is a worthless and hopeless task-the size of the task is too big and the negative responses are too much to handle. But the footwear that God gives is is the motivation to continue to proclaim the true peace that is available in God-news that everyone needs to hear.

   Shield...Faith...What we see are Satan's attacks in the form of insults, setbacks, and temptations. But the Shield of faith protects us from Satan's flaming arrows. With God's perspective, we can see beyond our circumstances and know that ultimately the victory is ours.

   Helmet...Salvation...Satan wants us to doubt God, Jesus/Yeshua, and our own salvation. The helmet of salvation protects our minds from doubting God's saving work for us.

   Sword...The Spirit, the Word of God...The sword is the only weapon of offense in this list of armor. There are times when we need to take the offensive against Saran. When we are tempted, we need to trust in the truth of God's Word.

   In the Christian life we battle against rulers and authorities (the powerful evil forces of fallen angles headed by Satan, who is a vicious fighter, see (1 Peter 5:8). To withstand their attacks, we must depend on God's strength and use every piece of His armor. Paul is not only giving this counsel to the church, the body of Christ Jesus/Yeshua, but to all individuals within the church. The whole body needs to be armed. As you do battle against "the powers of this dark world," fight in the strength of the church, whose power comes from the Holy Spirit.

   These who are not "flesh and blood" are demons over whom Satan has control. They are not mere fantasies-they are very real. We face a powerful army whose goal it to defeat Christ's Church. When we believe in Christ, these beings become our enemies, and they try every device to turn us away from Him and back to sin. Although we are assured of victory, we must engage in the struggle until Christ returns, because Satan is constantly battling against all who are on the Lord's side. We need supernatural power to defeat Satan, and God has provided this by giving us His Holy Spirit within us and His armor surrounding us.

   If you feel discouraged, remember Jesus'/Yeshua' Words to Peter: "On this Rock I will build My Church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it"~Matthew 16:18.~

v.14~Stand therefore, having your loins gird about with Truth [the Truth of the Cross], and having on the Breastplate of Righteousness [the Righteousness of Christ, which comes strictly by and through the Cross];

*THE BELT OF TRUTH*

The "belt of truth" was named after the leather belt with an apron that hung in front of the Roman soldier's groin and lower abdomen. Small brass plates were attached to the apron to provide the greatest possible protection.

When preparing for battle, the belt would have been the first piece of protection equipment put on by the soldier. It clung closely to the soldier and shielded some of the most vulnerable areas of his body.

This belt prepares one to be ready for action. Belts were used to tie up the garments so they would not get in the way while fighting. The call to have "your loins girt about with truth" is a call to be prepared. We Christians always need to be ready to defend themselves against the powers of darkness and not be caught unaware.

Knowing the good news about Jesus and explaining why you believe in Him.

Living as a person of integrity-as someone who is honest and trustworthy.

~"Live such good lives...that, though they  accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God"...-1 Peter 2:12~

*THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS*

Putting on the breastplate of righteous~Ephesians 6:14~

The Roman soldier would have fastened the breastplate around his chest. There were two types of breastplates. The first type of breastplate was fashioned by joining several broad, curved metal bands together using leather thongs. the other was a type of chain mail, constructed by linking small metal rings together until they formed a vest.

Both of these breastplates protected the soldier's vital organs. Not wearing one or the other in battle would mean that an arrow could easily reach a soldier's chest, piercing his heart or lungs.

~Isaiah 59~says the Lord puts on "righteousness as a breastplate," and goes to battle against injustice and corruption, restoring peace and order to the land.

God offers His own righteousness to every believer in Jesus/Yeshua the Christ. No one can gain righteousness by doing good deeds. We receive righteousness by having faith in the Lord Jesus/Yeshua.~Titus 3:5; Philippians 3:9~

Knowing that God promises his protection against the forces of evil for those who have faith in Jesus/Yeshua.~2 Thessalonians 3:3~

"The righteous will live by faith."~Romans 1:17~

~Romans 3:22~ righteousness comes from God through faith in Jesus/Yeshua the Christ to those who believe.

~Isaiah 59:17~"He put on righteousness as his breastplate"

   *righteousness as his breastplate. The Lord's armor is compared to the believer's armor in the battle against Satan in ~Ephesians 6:14~

v.15~And your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace [peace comes through the Cross as well];

FEET PREPARED WITH THE GOSPEL OF PEACE

And your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace~Ephesians 6:15~  

Marching was an essential part of a soldier's life, and no soldier could march far without sturdy shoe. Even before the Romans era, the breaking of a soldier's shoe was a metaphor weakness or defeat.~Isaiah 5:27 The Roman soldier's shoes were fashioned from thick leather and studded through the soles with hobnails.

The studded soles enabled the soldier to stand firm. They kept the soldier's feet from slipping in battle. Without his shoes, a Roman soldier could not maintain his position against his enemy's.

The Greek word rendered "preparation" or "readiness" in~Ephesians 6:15~can also be translated "prepared foundation"-in other words, a firm basis for a soldier's feet.

The Gospel of Peace is the good news that we can have peace with God. Before we turned to Jesus/Yeshua we

wanted to live for ourselves. We did not care about God plans. We were in conflict. But God loves us and made a way of being reconciled with him and living in peace.

The Lord wants believers to live in peace and unity with one another. ~Thessalonians 5:13; John 13:35~This peace is the confidence that God has everything under control.

v.16~Above all, taking the Shield of Faith [ever mankind the Cross the Object of your Faith, which is the only Faith God will recognize, and the only Faith Satan will recognize], wherewith you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. [This part of the verse represents temptations with which Satan assails the Saints.]

THE SHIELD OF FAITH

In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one~Ephesians 6:16~

The Roman shield was made of sturdy pieces of wood, covered with either goat-skin or calf skin. The shield stood four feet long and three-feet wide. Iron rims were fitted along the top and bottom edges, an iron circle was attached to the center of the shield. The boards curved inward and a leather strap was fastened to the shield's back.

Before a battle the Roman soldiers would drench their leather-covered shield in water, so when the fiery arrows of their enemies struck these soaked shields, the flames immediately were extinguished. Often these shields were interlocked together to make a wall to stop the attacker. With the shields locked it would give the soldiers more protection.

FIRST OF ALL the greatest weapon that we have against Satan, is the truth, the Word of God, TRUTH.  Without His truth we will always be defeated by our enemy. We must know the Word of God before we can stand against the devil and his evil ways. God's Word builds your  faith.  His Word is truth and truth is more important more important than anything, even faith! We receive faith by hearing and reading His Word.  Faith comes from hearing and hearing by the Word of God! How, then, could the“Shield of Faith”be more important then the “Loin belt of Truth,” the Word of God?

The shield of faith is the Christian's protection against temptation. Whenever we trust God will provide everything we need, "the spiritual forces of evil" cannot tempt us with the lie that sin can provide a better life than God will.~Ephesians 6:12~

v.17~And take the Helmet of Salvation [has to do with the renewing of our mind, which is done by understanding that everything we receive from the Lord, comes to us through the Cross], and the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God [the Word of God is the story of Christ and the Cross]:

Take the helmet of salvation~Ephesians 6:17

The Roman soldier's helmet was fashioned from bronze or iron. The helmet protected his skull and neck from the en enemy's weapons and from falling debris. Two hinged cheek-pieces protected the side of the soldier's face. At the time of Christ, a crest made of horse hair was placed on the top of the helmet. By AD 60,the centurion's plumes were dyed different colors to allow soldier's to distinguish quickly between the rank of different officers. Home

The helmet of salvation points to God's victory over the forces of evil. Jesus'/Yeshua' death on the cross and his resurrection from the dead provides the believers freedom from the bondage of sin, and gives eternal life with God in heaven.

A helmet is protective gear worn of the head. Helmets were among the oldest forms of combat protection, and are known to have been worn by Greets, and Romans, throughout the Middle Ages and up to the end of the 1600s by many combatants. Helmets protected the head from cutting blows with swords, and flying arrows.The head must be protected at all times from the evil attacks that comes at your eyes, ears, and mouth, all which are windows to your soul. God wants us under His protection of knowing that you are saved. What you hear, say, and see enters into your heart and soul and produces significant results in your life.

v.18~Praying always with all prayers and supplication in the Spirit [an incessant pleasing until the prayer is answered [Luke 18:1-8], and watching there unto [being sensitive to what the Holy Spirit desires] with all perseverance [don't ever stop] and supplication [petitions and request] for all Saints [Saints praying for other Saints;

~"Take...the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God".~Ephesians 6:17~

  

The Roman soldier carried a sword that was a little more than two feet long, and was crafted from iron. The blacksmiths hardened the blade by covering it with red-hot coal dust; the coal dust formed a hard carbon coating on the blade. The handle could be made from iron, bone, ivory, or wood. In the mist of the battle, Roman soldiers pressed back their enemies one step at a time by forcing their shields forward, using their swords to advance against the enemy.

The only offensive weapon mentioned in~Ephesians 6~is the sword. The belt, breastplate, shoes, shield, and helmet were not offensive; their purpose was defensive, to protect against the enemy. The sword was designed to defeat the enemy's and to rescue lives.

The "Word of God" has several meanings-The Gospel, is the message of salvation through Jesus/Yeshua Christ. The Gospel is the good news that Jesus/Yeshua came to save us and give us an abundant life, a life forever with the Lord who loves us."...if you confess with your mouth,'Jesus/Yeshua is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, then you would be saved"~Romans 10:8-9~.

*Stand strong in the Word of God. Pick up that sword and get know it's purpose. It is the only weapon that will bring us victory. Don't be caught defenseless, read Your Bible.*

*We have our orders!*

*Many will fall because they were not ready for battle.*

The Evil is always ready to take from the weak. Stay strong in the Lord and His Word.*

*We will win as long as we know how to face the enemy, we have victory in the knowledge of the Cross.*

*Put on the whole Armor of God and be prepared for the enemy. Don't wait any longer, don't wait until you or a loved one needs something from the Lord. He has provided all that we need but you must believe that it is there. How can you receive if you have no faith. Take a good look at the Cross!*