To: calgal who wrote (5796 ) 6/6/2004 5:58:04 PM From: calgal Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 14396 Be strong with the Lord’s mighty power. Put on all God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies and tricks of the Devil. For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:10-12 Ephesians 6:10-12 indicates that we are engaged in an active, spiritual battle now. This passage announces the church's corporate assignment to prayer warfare, in order that evil will be driven back and the will of God advanced. "It's a poor soldier indeed who does not recognize the enemy." Corrie ten Boom The key to victory in natural warfare, as well as in spiritual warfare, is to clearly identify the enemy, and to understand his methods. Satan, the world, and the flesh are the Christian's enemies. The work of the intercessor is to combat the enemy in the spirit realm using spiritual weapons. Thankfully, God has provided us with an arsenal of weapons: the names of God, the authority of Jesus Christ, the blood of Jesus Christ, the Word of God, praise, fasting and so much more. Blessed be God...who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. Christ is far above all principality and power and might and dominion...He put all things under His feet (Eph. 1:3,21,22). Read the words of this speech by Winston Churchill and imagine him speaking them to you today as a soldier engaged in active spiritual warfare. "Come on now all you young men (women), all over the world. You have not an hour to lose. You must take your places in Life's fighting line. Don't be content with things as they are. Enter upon your inheritance, accept your responsibilities. Raise the glorious flags again, advance them upon the new enemies, who constantly gather upon the front of the human army, and have only to be assaulted to be overthrown. Don't take No for an answer. Never submit to failure." Today pray that we will be worthy soldiers of our High King of Heaven and that He will give us spiritual eyes to see the battle today for what it really is.