Overcoming the enemy

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: OVERCOMING THE ENEMY

1. Put on the spiritual armor that God provides …

Ephesians 6:10-18 –

There is mighty power in the Lord and He lets us use it. The devil is always scheming against us so we should put on this armor for protection against the enemy’s attacks, because he will attack. These pieces of armor are for spiritual warfare because our battle is not against one another, but against the forces of evil. With this armor that God has provided with, we can make a stand, a firm stand, against Satan and his demons. Paul mentions six pieces of armor that a Roman soldier would likely have and gives them each a spiritual significance.

THE BELT OF TRUTH …
This would hold the soldiers tunic in place and allow him to move more freely. In other words, “the Truth will set you free.”

THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS …
This protects the vital organs. Satan will tell you that you’re no good and you haven’t changed, but this breastplate of righteousness, of Jesus’ righteousness, will protect you.

THE SANDALS OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE …
These give the soldier good traction. By knowing the Gospel, we can better stay on course and not let the enemy derail us.

THE SHIELD OF FAITH …
Roman soldiers carried big, wooden sheilds with a leather front. When they attacked a city, the enemy would fire flaming arrows at them. The Roman soldiers would dip their shields in water and soak the leather. Then they would use the shields as a covering and the shields would extinguish the arrows as they hit.
Faith is your shield against Satan’s fiery arrows.

THE HELMET OF SALVATION …
The soldiers wore a helmet lined with sponge or felt to protect them. Satan will try to make you doubt your salvation, but the helmet of salvation will protect you so you will always know that you are saved.

THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT …
The only offensive weapon we get to carry is the Bible, the Word of God. When Jesus was tempted by the devil, He quoted the Bible, and so it is our weapon.

Then Paul adds that prayer defeats the enemy.
This armor can be summed up in its essence as an awareness and understanding of salvation and the Word of God.

LET US PRAY
DEAR LORD OF HOST, CLOTH US WITH YOUR ARMOUR AND GIVE US VICTORY OVER ALL OUR ENEMY'S IN JESUS NAME.

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