Without faith, a believer is defenseless and prone to the attack of the enemy. ![]() It is the shield which we use to quench all the fiery darts (arrows) of the enemy. What a shield is to the soldier is what faith is to the believer. The devil must be resisted steadfastly in our thoughts, imaginations and actions and he will flee from us.Ī soldier in the war front without a shield has signed up for death because the arrows of the enemy will kill him. He roars like a lion through the thoughts and imaginations of our heart to see who will fear and doubt what God says about our victory, so he can feast on that person. The enemy is constantly roaming about seeking whom to devour. In the jungle when the lion roars, all other animals become afraid, even those who can kill the lion. We Must Come With Faith Resisting the Enemy Steadfastly. Let’s take a look at some of the armour of God for battle with the enemies. Deut 2:24.įor believers to wage good warfare and obtain victory in the warfare with the enemies, we must put on the whole armour of God. Therefore, every believer must contend with the enemy to take delivery of what is ours in redemption. A great and effectual door of life is open to us, but we must contend with the enemies to clear off our path to possessing it. Rev 12:12.Ĭhristians must realize that enemies are real and they constantly wage war against us, we must also understand that more real is the power of God at work in us and the weapon of warfare available to us to fight back and obtain victory. Since then, he has been waging war against the children of God. Satan was one of the angels of light and covering in heaven until he rebelled and waged war against God and his angels, he was defeated and cast out of heaven into the earth. ![]() He disguises under this agent of his to afflict God’s children. It is therefore important for believers to know that at the root of every act of wickedness and oppression by that man or woman, witches, sorcerers, herbalists and occultist people is the devil himself. The Hebrew word for enemy(adversary) is translated as devil(Satan), which means to oppose, thwart or dwarf anyone in his purpose and destiny. In biblical terms and in the context of this prayer, enemies are those forces of darkness who work day and night to thwart, dwarf or abort the life and destiny of God’s children, be they humans or evil spirits. Casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalted itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” 2corinthians 10:3-5.Īn enemy or adversary is one who contends and is turned against another or others with a design to oppose or resist them.
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