Written by REVELATIONS FOR TODAY by Pastor Michael Obata
2 Corinthians 10:4-5 – New King James Version (NKJV)
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
Christians constantly face battles of different kinds, but it’s important to understand that our battle is not physical. 2 Corinthians 10:3 says, “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh”. These physical challenges are only expressions of the battle in the spirit realm. Victory starts with your mind. The battlefield is in the mind of a Christian. Satan’s mission is to mount strongholds in your mind; if not pulled down will cause a Christian to lose their inheritance and every promise of the FATHER in CHRIST. The scripture tells us to keep our heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life – Proverbs 4:23. From the theme scripture, we understand that we are not defenceless against these battles; rather, we have been equipped with weapons mighty in GOD (Ephesians 6:13-17). These strongholds are ideas, imaginations, assumptions, traditions, reasonings embedded in one’s thoughts before they manifest in physical forms such as retrogression, inferiority complex, failure and so on. Arguments and high things that exalt themselves against the knowledge of GOD are world systems which include philosophical ideas, political and economic systems that are contrary to the word or knowledge of GOD found in the scriptures. Things that oppose the doctrines of CHRIST. People’s upbringing, habits and characters that they imbibe in their spirit become strongholds that stop the power of GOD in their lives. Out of the abundance of the mind a man speaks (Matthew 12:34).
As a Christian, your role in this battle is to firstly be knowledgeable of your weapons of warfare (armour of GOD), and understand what they are and how to use them. Of the 6 pieces of our weapons, only one is an offensive weapon: the sword of the Spirit. The sword of the Spirit is our confession of the word of GOD when dealing with a situation. You cannot profess or confess what you do not know or believe. It is very important to know and understand that we have a responsibility in this battle. It starts with our mindset. A man is the product of his mind, which is a direct function of the knowledge imbibed in his spirit. The journey of our life is fruitful and productive only when we are armed with the Word of GOD – Psalms 119:105 (our feet shod in preparation with the gospel of peace): that knowledge of the Word of GOD is what gives us the ammunition to cast down anything contrary to the Word of GOD; then our thoughts and imaginations, which determine our mentality (reasoning); Speech (life and death are in the tongue – Proverbs 18:21); conduct; actions; and lifestyle will then conform to the principles of GOD found in HIS word. When we come out triumphant in every battle as Christians, we prove the good, acceptable and perfect will of GOD.
As a Christian, do not be discouraged, for you are more than a conqueror. We already have the victory in CHRIST. For we have been equipped with all we need to come out victorious always in every place. Glory to GOD for equipping us with an impregnable and indestructible armour.
Scripture meditation
Isaiah 54:17; 2 Corinthians 2:14; John 16:33; Psalms 91 & Ephesians 6:10-18.
Prayer
Glorious FATHER, thank You for equipping me with an impregnable and indestructible armour. I take up Your full armour that causes me to live a triumphant life worthy of Your kingdom and Glory. In JESUS’ NAME. Amen!
Confession
I have overcome this world, for Greater is the SPIRIT of GOD in me.