Monday, November 24, 2014

Ephesians 6:11 - Put on the Full Armor of God Against the enemy (11.24.14)

Put on the full armor of GOD so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes - Ephesians 6:11

Faith Belivers,
The enemy of our GOD is our enemy as well. 
We are not in a neutral position. 

When Christians gather as the church, we become a real threat to satan. We are there to worship, to pray, to teach, to instruct and to encourage one another to live and proclaim the kingdom of GOD; and as such, proclaim the enemy’s defeat. It is apparent that he will do all he can to prevent that from happening.

The real danger for us is our being unaware of the enemy’s schemes. We approach every difficulty in church as though it is just a natural thing. When churches divide over whether or not to use hymns or contemporary choruses, that is not natural. When the pastor of the church turn out to be a wolf in sheep clothing, that is not natural. When the saints, called to live in love, spend their time criticizing and accusing one another, that is not natural. Beware of these schemes and understand when you see them.  The devil has come to church!

~ Let us Pray ~
Lord, I know how much You love Your Church.
Because of that great love, help us to wake up
and begin to understand the schemes of the enemy,
against Your people.
Give us insight into the spiritual attacks
against the churches we attend.
Show us how to pray in a way that sets the devil to flight,
and brings the overcoming power of Your victory into our congregations.
In Jesus' name,
Amen


Prayer Points
  • Give praise to the one who said, “I am . . . the truth” (See John 14:6). 
  • Thank GOD for rescuing you from the darkness of satan’s deceit and placing you in the kingdom of his marvelous light (See 1 Peter 2:9)
  • Repent of those times that you have been uncomfortable with the light of God’s truth and have preferred twisting the truth to suit your purposes. 
  • Commit yourself to walking in the light of GOD’s truth with your whole heart. 
  • Ask GOD to make you willing to walk in the light, no matter the cost to your pride or reputation. 
  • Ask GOD to use your example of honesty and truthfulness this week to move someone’s heart to see the reality of GOD.



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