![]() Take the Sword of the Spirit and Win “Take…the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” –Ephesians 6:17 (NKJV) Don’t get tripped up focusing in the wrong direction. ARMOR OF GID FULLWe must be on guard at all times, and we must wear the full armor God has given us for battle. That’s why the Bible says that we must be of sober spirit. And his strategy is in full operation 24/7. ![]() If you want to win, you’ve got to know that the devil is your enemy. How’d you like to be Commander in Chief when half your troops have their weapons pointed toward headquarters, saying ‘Why’d You do this to me? Oh God, You made me sick. He’s Commander in Chief of an army, and have you looked at this army lately? Half of His army doesn’t even know who the enemy is. Jerry Savelle says, “You know, sometimes I feel sorry for God. Yet, many Christians are living as if they don’t know who the real enemy is. ![]() ![]() Know your enemy and know yourself, and you will win every time. You have the power and authority of Jesus on the earth, and you are an heir to THE BLESSING of Abraham. You are an heir to the victory Jesus secured at Calvary. Plain and simple.ĭo you know yourself? You are a child of the Most High God. Ephesians 6:12 tells us we aren’t fighting against flesh and blood “but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” ( NKJV). If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”ĭo you know your enemy? It isn’t God, it isn’t your life circumstances, it isn’t your upbringing, nor the people in this world. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. The author, Sun Tzu, says, “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. This principle first appeared in The Art of War, which is one of the oldest and most successful books on military strategy, having influenced military decision for centuries. In any military operation, the first step is always to identify the enemy, become educated on that enemy’s weaknesses, and learn how they operate. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” –1 Peter 5:8 (NASB) Know Your Enemy and Win “Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. While every part of the armor is important, we are going to focus on four tried-and-true battle strategies that will help you take up the armor of God and win!ġ. It’s time to take back everything he’s stolen from us and force him to release everything he has been blocking. It’s time to take an aggressive stand against the adversary. Our Commander and Chief has given us a battle plan to take on the enemy, stand our ground, and win the victory every time. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” (NKJV). Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. That’s what the Body of Christ is in need of today-the Army of God needs to train to fight the good fight of faith by learning to utilize every piece of the armor of God.Įphesians 6:13-17 says, “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. They had renewed their minds and were now recognizable soldiers ready for battle! What made the difference? Training. ![]() In fact, Jerry remembers looking down the line at a man in a three-piece suit, a farmer in overalls and a straw hat, and a hippie in floral bell bottom pants and thinking, We’re in big trouble.īut by the time they were done with boot camp, everything had changed. “I’m going to make soldiers out of you!” Those are the words Jerry Savelle heard as his drill sergeant screamed at a row of new recruits who had been drafted for the Vietnam War. Are you fully dressed for battle or is your only battle gear a helmet? Find out how you can take up the full armor of God and win every battle! ![]()
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