Essential in Spiritual Warfare

2 Corinthians 10:4–5 “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,”

The weapons of our warfare

The Word of God (The Sword of The Spirit)

Ephesians 6:17B the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;”

The blood of Jesus

Revelation 12:11A “And they overcame him (satan) by the blood of the Lamb

The Word of your testimony

Revelation 12:11B and by the word of their testimony,

The Helmet of salvation, hope & the covering in the day of battle

Psalm 140:7 “O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.”

The Full armor of God

Ephesians 6:10–11 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”

Praise & song

2 Chronicles 20:20–21 “So they rose early in the morning and went out into the Wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.” And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the Lord, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: “Praise the Lord, For His mercy endures forever.””

Discernment

The sound judgment which makes possible the distinguishing of good from evil, and the recognition of God’s right ways for his people. It is necessary for the understanding of spiritual realities and, on a practical level, for right government and the avoidance of life’s pitfalls.

1 Chronicles 12:32 “of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their command;”

to know: to be or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; to possess knowledge or information about.

Faith

Hebrews 11:32–35 “And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life again. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.”

Faith empowers us. Just as we read Hebrews 11:32-35 It enables us to face overwhelming obstacles and challenges and overcome them. Faith in God, more than anything else, gets us through hard times.