The Weapons of our Warfare

This is the radio script for The Weapons of our Warfare:

God has given us powerful tools to use while a resident of earth. Paul tells in 1 Cor. 10:4

For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds.

What are the weapons that we were given when we became a child of God and part of the Kingdom of God?

We were given the blood to declare our righteousness before the accuser.

We have been given the name of Jesus and all the authority it carries

We have been given the power of praying in agreement with the Word of God and able to make petitions before the almighty God

We can put on the armor of God to deflect the attacks of the enemy: Eph 6:10-18

10 be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides].

11 Put on God’s whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies], that you may be able successfully, did you hear that, successfully to stand up against [all] the strategies and the deceits of the devil. Not just some but ALL the attacks of the devil. God has given us armor to wear to be victor- ious against every attack and strategy of the devil.

12 For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotism, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.

There is a battle in the spiritual realm that we can not see with the natural eye but it is just as real if not more so than what we can see. It is a battle between the forces of evil – Satan and his regime, and the forces of God and His angelic host.

vs. 13= Therefore put on God’s complete armor, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place]. James tells us a man of two minds (hesitating, dubious, irresolute), is unstable and unreliable and uncertain about everything he thinks, feels, decides. We are not to be like that but stand firmly resting in God.

14 Stand therefore [hold your ground], having tightened the belt of truth around your loins, that is God's Word for John 17:17 states:

Sanctify them [purify, consecrate, separate them for Yourself, make them holy] by the Truth; for Your Word is Truth. Declare the truth, God's Word, over your situation not what you see or feel.

and having put on the breastplate of integrity and of moral rectitude and right standing with God,

we know we are in right standing for Romans 5:9 states:

Therefore, since we are now justified, acquitted, made righteous, and brought into right relationship with God by Christ’s blood, So we can stand knowing that we have right standing with God. Be sure that you come before the Father and are cleansed of any wrong doing before going into battle against the enemy so you don't give the enemy any place.

15 And having shod your feet in preparation to face the enemy with the firm-footed stability, the promptness, and the readiness produced by the good news of the Gospel of peace. Peace meaning that we are at peace with God and in right relationship.

16 Lift up over all as a covering the shield of faith, upon which you can quench all- it didn't say some, it says ALL the flaming missiles of the wicked one. Heb 11:6 = But without faith it is impossible to please and be satisfactory to Him. For whoever would come near to God must believe that God exists and that He is the rewarder of those who earnestly and diligently seek Him.

17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword that the Spirit wields, which is the Word of God. It says You Take. God does not do it for you. He has given you the tools and the weapons, but you must use the Word to defeat the enemy.

Salvation is the helmet you must wear as you must constantly keep before you and in your mind and in your thoughts that you have been redeemed, you have been translated from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light. You must keep before you that you have right standing with God and you are NOW His child. It is not for some time in the future in heaven. The first battle we fight is the battle in the mind. Bring every thought captive to the obedience of Jesus Christ. You must control what you allow to be in your thoughts which then dictate your actions. Only think thoughts that line up with the Word of God and what it says about you and about your situation.

And the most powerful tool is in verse 18.

18 Pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) in the Spirit, with all [manner of] prayer. To that end keep alert and watch with strong purpose and perseverance, interceding in behalf of all the saints (God’s consecrated people).

The majority of Christians do not even pray and yet it is our most powerful tool as we declare the Word of God and make petitions before Him.

According to Heb.1:14 we have an angelic hosts to help us:

Are not the angels all ministering spirits (servants) sent out in the service [of God for the assistance] of those who are to inherit salvation?

How do we put our angelic hosts into action.

Psalm 103:20 tells us that they obey the Word of God:

Bless the Lord, you His angels, you mighty ones who do His commandments, hearkening to the voice of His word. When we speak and declare God's word the Angelic hosts comes to attention and is then dispatched to carry out God's Word.

Accepting Jesus as your savior and acknowledging the cleansing power of His blood puts you in right standing with God. Take time to study God's Word to see what tools He has made available to you to live a victorious life while occupying this earth.