Prayer Your Atomic Weapon in Spiritual Warfare!

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IanLC

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As stated many times in the word of God we are in a cosmic and ancient war of God and holiness vs Satan and sin. Ever since the ancient serpant was cast out of Heaven (Isaiah 14:12) he has been at war with God "YHWH" his creator and ruler. When God decided to create man (Genesis 1:26 & Genesis 2:7) Satan has been jealous and has changed his plan of attack form directly attacking God YHWH to attacking and undermining God's creation man. Satan begins his war against man by deceiving man into sinning directly gainst God YHWH (Genesis 3:1-7). in return man saw that they were naked and came into the knowledge of their sin that they felt ashamed and tried to fix their own problem by making clothing (Genesis 3:7) and they hid from God YHWH (Genesis 3:8). Ultimately God YHWH found and punished man and the serpant for their sin but from then on sin the Devil's greatest weapon had already entered and corrupted man and the universe.

In knowing that we are in a battle against someone that has been here longer than we have and understands more about this war than we do we have to depend on God YHWH. To truly be on the winning side of the war we need to accept Jesus the Christ as our Lord and Saviour (John 3:16) and dwell in him. We also need to be correctly and fully equipped, understand our battle plan, know and obey our commands made by our General and finally to use our atomic weapon prayer!

1. Correctly and fully equiped- (Ephesians 6:11 and Ephesians 6:13-17) being correctly and fully equipped is knowing what you need for battle. In the heat of battle you want your armor and offensive weapons to be strong, sturdy and durable. You want them to with stand all the possible attacks from the enemy. in our spiritual warfare we also need great armor and equipment but our equipment is not carnal (2 Corinthians 10:3-4) but are spiritual weapons in your strong character. In the description of your armor and equipment they elude to the fact that tis war that the ecclesia are in will not be won by earthly weapons but by spiritual character qualities. Verse 14 states that we should gird up our loins with truth and having (symbolizes a continual usage) on the breastplate of righteousness. Do you see that it is symbolizing character and your life style rather than earthly and temporal armor? Verse 15 states that our feet should be readied ( again symbolzes a continual usage) with the gospel of peace. Which the is the gospel and central message of the knigdom of God YHWH for peace in the land for his people. Verse 16 states and stresses that we should take on the shield of faith where with we shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. No matter how many darts and attacks Satan and his demonic forces send against you which is only to discourage you faith in God you have to use and hold up your shield of faith! Verse 17 states that we should take upon the helmet of salvation which keeps our mind from the strongholds and head blows from the enemy. And alos to take upon the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God! Hebrews 4:12 declares "For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." The word of God is an essential to our success in this war without it all the other armor and offensive weapons will be useless.

Understanding The Battle Plan- (Ephesians 6:12) We need to understand that we are not fighting each other but many on the enemies side. We need unity (John 17:23), love without condition (Mark 12:31 & 1 Corinthians chapter 13), do and continue the work of Christ (Matthew 28:18-20) and live a life that sleighs the enemy by example ( Colossians 4:5-6). In understanding our battle plan we utilize all the commnads that God has given us by following those 4 commands our battle plan is set before us clearly. Our battle plan is based not on a physical plan of battle and methods but on our character and how we treat each other.

Obey Our General- Obey God YHWh and Jesus the Christ and all they command us to and in doing so we shall see victory!

Utilizing our Atomic Weapon Prayer- (Ephesians 6:18) Verse 18 states that we should pray always and pray in the Holy Spirit. Prayer is our connection to the throne room of God! Prayer is the key to restoration (2 Chronicles 7:14). Your prayer is the only weapon along with the word of God that Satan and his forces can not take form you! When you prayer you go directly before God he heras and answers your prayers! When you prayer you cause disruption the the spiritaul realm and manifestation in the spiritual realm (Acts 4:31). god is moved by the fervernt and effectous prayers of the righteous availeth much (James 1:5). Prayer is our atomic weapon because it allwos communication to our General we can speak to him and he can to us. When we learn how to powerfully and affectively use it there is nothing that can stop us form conquering land for the Kingdom of God or in our winning fight against Satan. For satan ( I did not capitilize his name for a reason) and hsi devils are fighting a lost war. They know that their are already defeated that just want more people to god down with him. But in your prayer and with the word of God you can andd will defeat the schemes of the devil he is defeated and is a looser! You are victorious in all your ways! God bless you kingdom citizens and utilize your power (exousia) form God! Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. ( 1 Corinthians 15:58)
 

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Updated version: (Saw How many grammatical and spelling mistakes) Sorry I was typing and receiving a word at the same time!



As stated many times in the word of God we are in a cosmic and ancient war of God and holiness vs. Satan and sin. Ever since the ancient serpent was cast out of Heaven (Isaiah 14:12) he has been at war with God "YHWH" his creator and ruler. When God decided to create man (Genesis 1:26 & Genesis 2:7) Satan has been jealous and has changed his plan of attack form directly attacking God YHWH to attacking and undermining God's creation man. Satan begins his war against man by deceiving man into sinning directly against God YHWH (Genesis 3:1-7). In return man saw that they were naked and came into the knowledge of their sin that they felt ashamed and tried to fix their own problem by making clothing (Genesis 3:7) and they hid from God YHWH (Genesis 3:8). Ultimately God YHWH found and punished man and the serpent for their sin but from then on sin the Devil's greatest weapon had already entered and corrupted man and the universe.

In knowing that we are in a battle against someone that has been here longer than we have and understands more about this war than we do we have to depend on God YHWH. To truly be on the winning side of the war we need to accept Jesus the Christ as our Lord and Savior (
John 3:16) and dwell in him. We also need to be correctly and fully equipped, understand our battle plan, know and obey our commands made by our General and finally to use our atomic weapon prayer!

1. Correctly and fully equipped- (
Ephesians 6:11 and Ephesians 6:13-17) being correctly and fully equipped is knowing what you need for battle. In the heat of battle you want your armor and offensive weapons to be strong, sturdy and durable. You want them to with stand all the possible attacks from the enemy. in our spiritual warfare we also need great armor and equipment but our equipment is not carnal (2 Corinthians 10:3-4) but are spiritual weapons in your strong character. In the description of your armor and equipment they elude to the fact that this war that the ecclesia are in will not be won by earthly weapons but by spiritual character qualities. Verse 14 states that we should gird up our loins with truth and having (symbolizes a continual usage) on the breastplate of righteousness. Do you see that it is symbolizing character and your life style rather than earthly and temporal armor? Verse 15 states that our feet should be readied (again symbolizes a continual usage) with the gospel of peace. This is the gospel and central message of the kingdom of God YHWH for peace in the land for his people. Verse 16 states and stresses that we should take on the shield of faith where with we shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. No matter how many darts and attacks Satan and his demonic forces send against you which is only to discourage you faith in God you have to use and hold up your shield of faith! Verse 17 states that we should take upon the helmet of salvation which keeps our mind from the strongholds and head blows from the enemy. And also to take upon the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God! Hebrews 4:12 declares "For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." The word of God is an essential to our success in this war without it all the other armor and offensive weapons will be useless.

Understanding The Battle Plan- (
Ephesians 6:12) We need to understand that we are not fighting each other but many on the enemies side. We need unity (John 17:23), love without condition (Mark 12:31 & 1 Corinthians chapter 13), do and continue the work of Christ (Matthew 28:18-20) and live a life that sleighs the enemy by example ( Colossians 4:5-6). In understanding our battle plan we utilize all the commands that God has given us by following those 4 commands our battle plan is set before us clearly. Our battle plan is based not on a physical plan of battle and methods but on our character and how we treat each other.

Obey Our General- Obey God YHWH and Jesus the Christ and all they command us to and in doing so we shall see victory!

Utilizing our Atomic Weapon Prayer- (
Ephesians 6:18) Verse 18 states that we should pray always and pray in the Holy Spirit. Prayer is our connection to the throne room of God! Prayer is the key to restoration (2 Chronicles 7:14). Your prayer is the only weapon along with the word of God that Satan and his forces can not take from you! When you prayer you go directly before God he hears and answers your prayers! When you prayer you cause disruption in the spiritual realm and manifestation in the spiritual realm (Acts 4:31). god is moved by the fervent and affectous prayers of the righteous availed much (James 1:5). Prayer is our atomic weapon because it allows communication to our General we can speak to him and he can to us. When we learn how to powerfully and affectively use it there is nothing that can stop us form conquering land for the Kingdom of God or in our winning fight against Satan. For satan (I did not capitalize his name for a reason) and his devils are fighting a lost war. They know that they are already defeated; they just want more people to go down with him. But in your prayer and with the word of God you can and will defeat the schemes of the devil he is defeated and is a looser! You are victorious in all your ways! God bless you kingdom citizens and utilize your power (exousia) form God! Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. ( 1 Corinthians 15:58)
 

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That was very inspiring - wow!

Thank you for that - I know it all - but I want to hear it all the time - food for the soul.

:) Miss Hepburn

They didn't symbolize the devil as a slithering snake for nothing.

Worm may have been a good alternate...
 

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Thank you, thank you for the awesome post...very inspiring...and very up lifting to see someone who knows their authority in Christ...
 

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All the glory to God. I am in a period of my walk in studying Spiritual warfare and I have heard various stances on it most seem to align with each other. I just thought I should post my view on the subject. The body of Christ needs to understand that we are in more than just a little religion on Sunday but that we are in a continual Spiritual battle! Satan desires to sift us as wheat (Luke 22:31) and we quote that scripture alot and we fall to place precedence on the next verse "But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." (Luke 22:32) Despite satan's plan to destroy us God gives us power (exousia) over the enemy! "Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you." (Luke 10:19) Satan is a serpant and we have authority over him. Not by our own human efforts or power but by the power of Jesus the Christ and Messiah! (Acts 1:8) As kingdom seekers (Matthew 6:33) we need to seek our General for our battle plans and utilize the power he gives us! "For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power." (1 Corinthians 4:20) We need to stop talking it and live it. Not stop preaching, teaching, witnessing but our lives need to reflect all of that. Our lives should be able to sleigh the devil and his demonics forces. "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us," (Ephesians 3:20) God works through us man no spirit can have access to the earth realm but by man because God gave dominion to mankind. In this war we need to know that we have authority not only over demonic forces but power to live holy lives in Christ aswell. "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me." (John 14:1)

Another powerful refernce is Dr Cindy Trimm's books "The Art Of Spiritual Battle" and "The Rules Of Engagement"
 

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Spirtual Warfare 101, yes-----for years I have been aware of that devil or devilish entity or ego or whatever it is that purposely
and deliberately wants to steathily distract me from my Goal.
It uses anything from small teeny prideful thoughts - of wanting recognition for good deeds - very sneaky indeed.
To indignation - placing my feelings in the forefront instead of looking at the other person's pain and confusion that made them say that hurtful thing in the 1st place.
Or desire - wanting some silly material thing as people are starving and need that $7 more than I need that blouse even from the Thrift Store to add to my bulging Amercan closet.
Or delusion of confusion - another ploy to take me away from the Peace of my Father's - separating me from my own inner wisdom and guidance and clarity.
Or incorrect thinking in general ---say, thinking it is more important to be lazy than walk that block to feed those stray kittens early- it can wait. And on it goes...

I mean it is endless, and I have to be a Sentry at my post 24/7.

Once you keep shooting down errant thoughts - they don't have fun with you much anymore - and the sailing in this life gets much smoother bec - you
are on automatic pilot ---a true renewing of the mind...with armor up.

:) Miss Hepburn

typos, edit
 

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Jesus Christ our redeemer and salvation is powerful and the central theme of the gospel of the knigdom of God but that gets people to the door. What makes people walk into the door and keeps them there is the ressurrection of Jesus and him giving the Holy Spirit to keep people in the will of God.
 
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You are right UHCAIan ive been praying against the devils attacks and I have been kicking some demon butt and I'm not taking names. Or should i say God is right and God has been kicking their buttocks.