OCTOBER 13TH NEWSLETTER
Last week was a doozy. There were some things that were bothering my soul. My heart and mind were troubled and then I realized that the battle I was facing was spiritual. I was not wrestling with people or the cares of this world rather than spirits that have been tormenting my heart and mind.
My heart was burdened for things I didn’t even know I had the burden for. I was awaken in the middle of night finding it hard to sleep. I sensed that there was a specific attack on my family, marriage, pregnancy, and my faith in the Lord to see His hand at work in my life.
See the enemy wants you to think you are fighting man. This will make you act in ways that aren’t Godly and will just make things worse. We don’t need to manipulate people, go off on them, or move things by our own strength to force an outcome that we want. IT IS A DISTRACTION!
Just like a magician is getting you to look at his right hand while he is doing something with his left, it is exactly how the enemy works! He will make you feel like you need to fight with fists and not with prayer or the word of God! Don’t fall for it.
We will grow tired very quickly using physical power to fight a battle that doesn’t have anything to do with flesh and blood!
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against rulers, authorities, powers of this dark world, and the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 6:12 We have to fight spiritually! You are up against spirits, powers, and principalities NOT people.
I became sick and tired of crying and moping that I started to pray the scriptures. I knew there was a better way to deal. I started to get authority and remember that on my knees is where I fight on this battlefield.
Who you run to matters. Stop confiding and gossiping with people who will just fuel the fire and give you advice that pushes the power of the Lord out. Run to the Lord and involve people in your life that will war in the spirit WITH you!
Ephesians 6 says that our response to recognizing that our fight is spiritual, is putting on the armor of God so that we can stand when the enemy comes in like a flood!
Belt of Truth
Breastplate of Righteousness
Boots fitted with the Gospel of peace
Shield of Faith
Helmet of Salvation
Sword of the Spirit
Get equipped! Find strength on your knees as you fight! Pray and never stop. Shield yourself and your home with the word of God, His strength, spirit, and power!