MFM DEVOTIONAL 29TH SEPTEMBER,2021 -THE BELIEVER'S WEAPONS OF WARFARE (I)

 

Mountain Top Life DAILY DEVOTION

THE BELIEVER'S WEAPONS OF WARFARE (I)

29TH September, 2021

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Matthew 3; Mark 1, Luke 3

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 6:10-18

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints

MEMORY VERSE: "This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare." - 1 Timothy 1:18

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:

Spiritual warfare is an everyday affair, be fully armed and battle-ready at all times. Jesus is Captain of our armies!

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
RECEIVE POWER TO WAR A GOOD WARFARE AND TO OVERCOME.

THE MESSAGE:

Christians are spiritual soldiers of the Lord. There is a war going on! The war is between the army of God and satan's army. The moment you're born again, you're enlisted in God's army (2 Timothy 2:3-8). This military squad is not for the lazy and the fearful. Remember, soldiers don't put on their uniforms for mere funfair. It is a serious business. It is for an age-long spiritual warfare. It is a fight to deliver the souls of men from hell. It is a struggle to get men saved and be prepared for heaven. We must defend God's territory and fight against enemies of our salvation and wellbeing.

Satan is our archenemy! However, he employs his cohorts to fight Christians. This is why you cannot remain dormant and inactive. Soldiers don't sleep at war fronts. 1 Peter 5:8 enjoins us to be sober and vigilant because our chief enemy roams and roars around, seeking whom to devour. I believe you can now see why you should be up and doing (Amos 6:1).

In whatever category, as a true child of God, you must be involved in this warfare. The apostle Paul exhorted Timothy, his spiritual son and minister of the gospel, to war a good warfare, according to our Memory Verse today. He went on in the second book of Timothy 2:3-4 to counsel him "to endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ". This implies that a good soldier of Christ must be battle ready at all times. Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ didn't promise us a war-free spiritual experience.

Paul, ever-conscious of this warfare, boldly declared at the end of his life, "I have fought a good fight..." (2 Timothy 4:7). It further implies that there could be a bad fight. We are not to be losers but victors. Alleluia!

Dearly beloved, to fight this good fight, you need particular spiritual weapons knowing that we are not fighting a physical war, but against spiritual forces (Ephesians 6:12). Physical weapons cannot be useful here. We need supernatural and uncommon weapons to fight supernatural and uncommon battles. As a Christian soldier, you first need to put on your spiritual armour and Jesus Christ has your back!

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Lord Jesus, purge me and get me ready to war a good warfare, in the name of Jesus.
2. I shall not be a victim at the battle front of life; I shall be a Victor, in the name of Jesus.
3. The anointing of an overcomer, overshadow my life, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. O God, arise and empower me to put to flight every army of darkness assigned against me, in the name of Jesus.
5. Weapons of hell shall not prosper in my life, in the name of Jesus.
6. Army of darkness, warring against me, scatter and die, in the name of Jesus.
7. By the power in the blood of Jesus, O God, arise and make me a conqueror, in the name of Jesus.

DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, MOUNTAIN OF FIRE and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)