WEAPONS OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE 1

 WEAPONS OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE 1

Oct  12  2023

 By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi

  2 Corinthians 10:3-6 " For though we walk in  the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:  (For the  weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but  mighty through God to the pulling down of strong  holds;)  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;  And  having in a readiness to revenge all  disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled."

     The above scripture says we are in a spiritual warfare for the control of our minds by the enemy of our souls . He who controls your mind controls the world around you and invariably your life and that of those affiliated and or dependent on you. 

      Mind  Control is the greatest weapon the enemy uses against God's people . Terrorist organizations know this too well and use the greatest tool known to man ; religion , as the means to make  irrational ideologies appear rational and a strong culture is built that guarantees  continuity of terrorist ideologies from generation to generation. To overcome terrorism  one must first apply  a superior ideology to subdue theirs and change their culture . The strongest force in humanity is love. Everybody yearns to be loved. 

    It will take an ideology premised on love to overcome the plans of the evil one . "Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love." 1 Corinthians13:13 

  Love is demonstrated through giving what is most valuable to us. Faith works by love ( Galatians 5:6) Every act of faith always demands an act of obeisance : an expression of love demonstrated by making oneself useful to those we love. God demonstrated his love and faith in the salvation of humanity by giving Jesus Christ. Christ offering himself on the cross for our sins is God's greatest weapon of warfare against the kingdom of darkness  . No religious leader gave himself up for the salvation of his followers , instead the reverse is the case , with followers dying for their religious leaders . 

   The enemy wants us to look at our failing circumstances instead of trusting in God's word  . Spiritual warfare  takes place in our minds and it entails refusing to be guided and influenced by the negative things we see with our physical eyes ( 2Corinthians 10:7; 2Corinthians 4:16-18) .Battles are first won or lost in the mind before the physical manifestation.

  In the old testament , God demanded burnt offerings and the smoke : often white in colour ( symbolic of righteousness and love)  obscured physical appearances  as seen in 2Chronicles 5:6-14.  The priest could not minister because of the glory of the lord in the temple and the smoke from the offerings. 

   Offerings are in two forms 1) alms given to the less  privileged (Acts 10:31) and  2) Financial or material support to inspired teachers or preachers of the gospel and service in missionary work ( Philippians 4:17-19) . 

   The scriptures says".... give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. " Romans 12:1 

Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation i receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power for fruitfulness in Jesus name.

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