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Saturday, February 21, 2009

Armor of GOD

Ephesians 6:13-17 "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. 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 and take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of GOD."

Have you ever wondered what the weapons are? Your armor of GOD? What should you do to counterattack when Satan attacks you?

This post will go hand in hand with the one I posted earlier titled "overcoming the power of satan".

Your Weapons Are these:
The Blood of Jesus
Prayer
Praise
The Whole Armor of GOD
Speaking the Word
Perserverance
The name of Jesus
Fasting with Prayer

Fasting draws one closer to GOD and we can request strength, healing, guidance and help through prayer with our fasting. Doing without food makes us aware and more conscious of those who go without in life of the necessities we take for granted. In your fast you must surrender your "self" in willing service to GOD and this will prepare the way to engage in spiritual warfare on behalf of others you know who need it. A total fast is no food or water whereas a limited or partial fast is restricting yourself from certain foods. Some fasting scriptures are noted below:
Exodus 34:27-28
1 Samuel 3:30-35
Esther 4:15-17
Ezra 8:21-23
Nehemiah 1:1-11
2 Chronicles 20:1-3
Psalm 35:11-13
Luke 2:37
Matthew 4:1-2
Luke 4:1-2
Acts 9:1-18
Acts 13:1-3
Acts 14:23

Ephesians 6:18 "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints."

The armor of GOD is:
The Belt of Truth-Ephesians 6:14 (this helps bind up so we are not hindered)
The Sword of the Spirit-Ephesians 6:17(read the word of God daily)
The Shoes, preparation of the Gospel of Peace-Ephesians 6:15(walk with God daily)
The Breastplate of Righteousness-Ephesians 6:14(Accepting Christ)
The Shield of Faith-Ephesians 6:16(Believe in God and seek Him faithfully,diligently)
The Helmet of Salvation-Ephesians 6:17(Pray always to protect our minds)

Living as a Spiritual Warrior for GOD requires us to live as Christ did, being obedient to GOD, letting the Holy Spirit convict us daily, daily confessing any sin or wrongdoing, wearing the armor of God, guarding ourselves against evil and its' influences, producing the Fruit of the Spirit, having fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ and to truly forgive all those who have hurt you by their words or actions and to be transformed daily into being like Jesus.

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