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Spirit Wars
Intro
Today we are continuing our series on Spiritual warfare.
I would like to add on the the message from a few weeks back entitled Understanding our weapons.
Ever since peaking that message God had been remininding me of additional ways we can fight against the enemies plans.
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So as a reminder…we are not referring to physical weapons like guns, knives, tanks or drones
what we want to learn about is the Godly weapons that destroy strongholds aka fortresses
def A stronghold is defined as
"1. a place that has been fortified so as to protect it against attack;
2. a place where a particular cause or belief is strongly defended or upheld."
Strongholds are designed to be a safe place.
As believers in Christ, we need to make the Lord our stronghold.
He is our safe place and refuge
However the enemy creates strong holds as well.
places where he is safe to do what he wants
defensive positions to perpetuate his lies
This passage shows us that spiritual strongholds are arguments, lofty opinions, and thoughts that are raised against the knowledge of God, or, are held in esteem over Him.
Strongholds are rooted in pride because they rely on the self.
They lead to a prideful heart, unhealthy thought patterns, and habitual sins that we just can't seem to overcome.
Anything that we trust in besides the Lord can become a spiritual stronghold.
Now these strongholds that defend the enemy from the knowledge of God can be individual or corporate.
An example of individualistic strong hold could be
The belief that you do not have enough.
that you are lacking in something.
this is a very common stronghold even in a prosperous country like Canada
Your perceived reality may even reinforce it.
The consequence of that stronghold can be multi faceted.
It will create doubt as God being Jehovah Jireh the one who provides
…if i’m lacking that means God is not providing....that means......
It can prevent you from doing what God wants you to do, because you beleive you lack the resources to accomplish it
It can create added stress and anxiety
even physical sickness if worry gets ahold
so many things that grow out of the original stronghold of not having enough.
which of our needs has God promised to supply?
ALL
Jesus addresses this in
Not only our needs but also our desires.
So that’s the fortress of lack that is often an individual stronghold in many believers lives
But what about a corporate stronghold
Well there are many.
but lets address on that’s been brought to the surface as of late.
The genoside of the most defenseless
The stronghold is
My body my choice, Women’s reproductive health
Abortion
This is not a concept derived by any human origin
in fact the stronghold goes back 1000’s of years
God warned the Jewish people not to fall for the enemies strategies
Not to sacrifice their children to the the evil gods, such as molech
Now in the modern erra those who support abortion, dehumanize the baby
call it a fetus, or just a cluster of cells.
making it plausible for a woman to terminate her pregnancy
God speaking to Jeremiah the prophet
Isaiah the prophet tells a similiar truth
Every abortion done out of convenience is a sacrifice to a evil God!
Why did I bring up the abortion issue again?
Well because it is a demoic stronghold that can only be defeated by weapons that are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses
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So a few weeks back I mentioned 6 weapons
A- prayer
B- Bible
C- Worship
D- Decree & Declare
E- Fasting
F- The name of Jesus
Today I want to expand that list,
2 cor 10:5
What is a weapon?
Anything that destroys speculations or lofty things raised against the knowledge of God
The battle is most evident in our minds that’s why we are told to take every thought captive.
So the enemy attempts to build strongholds in our minds.
getting us to beleive things contrary to the will and purpose of God
As long as these strongholds remain, we give the enemy opportunity to reak havoc in our lives
But God has given us the weapons to destroy these strongholds.
An easy rule of thumb is generally do the opposite of what the devil tries to get you to do
Our weapon supply is limitless, but let’s look at a few more
1) Gratitute
there have been many studies on being a thankful person.
what these studies have found is that gratitude has many benefits
1. Gratitude opens the door to more relationships.
2. Gratitude improves physical health.
3. Gratitude improves psychological health.
4. Gratitude enhances empathy and reduces aggression.
5. Grateful people sleep better.
6. Gratitude improves self-esteem.
7. Gratitude increases mental strength.
1st Step to entering God’s presence
2) Patience\Perseverance
We live in a world were people do not value patience
want it now mentality
attacks our joy
ever get upset that the promised 1 day amazon shipping, took 2 days?
3) Peace
dealt with this under the armour of God…but I beleive we all need to be reminded
God’s peace does not remove the problem, but rather provides you with the grace to prosper during the difficulty
4) Generosity
One of the strongholds that generosity overcomes is the lack or not having enough stronghold we mentioned at the beginning of this message
Now i have to say.....Generosity is not giving of your tithes
that already belongs to God
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