You Cannot Defeat The devil In Fear And In Lying Down, But Stand - Pastor Bukola Coast-Ufeli

Message: Wordfare
Preacher: Pastor (Mrs.) Bukola Coast-Ufeli

- Spiritual warfare is inevitable and ongoing

- Most of the greatest battles were not won by any weapon

- Outcome of every warfare depends on how powerful is the person involved is and with what weapons the person wages the war.

- When we speak the word of God, we invite God into the situation!

This is the message from the mid-week service of Wednesday 23rd of August, 2017, coming from Victory Sanctuary S.DA. Church, Lagos. Remain blessed and be filled by the spirit as you read...

"The word of God is the weapon of spiritual warfare. At many times there's warfare going on in the heavenlies. In any warfare there is always 2 parties - you and the enemy (devil). Spiritual warfare is inevitable and ongoing."  (Ephesians 6:12, 21). "Outcome of every warfare depends on how powerful is the person involved is and with what weapons the person wages the war. (2nd Corinthians. 10:3-4)."

The kind of warfare we should engage in as a child of God is such that we should attack first, with the weapons available to us, to exercise total dominion.

Most of the greatest battles were not won by any weapon - Matt. 4:4. "It is written" the word of God - our weapons! How many 'It is writtens' to you have in your arsenal?

You have to prepare and equip yourself before you can win this battle. Because the devil himself knows the word of God, how much more us, the children of God (Matt. 4:6).

There are weapons for attack and for defence - Ephesians 6:10-18. (The weapons there are for Defence - protection). To attack the devil - there is only one weapon, which is the word of God!

1st Samuel 17:26-31 - David's words, with Goliath.
When you speak word the kingdom of God, the kingdom of darkness will hear it. When we speak the word of God, we invite God into the situation!

What the devil does is to put a fear into the heart of men - that is his weapon. You cannot defeat the devil in fear and in lying down but stand.

1st Samuel 17:37,39, 42 & 43 - David spoke the word of faith - that the Lord will be with him! Devil and his cohorts do know how to use words too, just to put you in fear. How much more those of us that have the word of life.

1st Samuel 17:50 - The sword was not David's hands, but it was in his mouth. He was battle-ready.

How can we be battle-ready? The words of the Lord are not canal, but mighty! (Hebrews 4:12). It is alive, active, and powerful!

Isaiah 55:11 - God said I have sent my word. Use the word of God. Send it. Enough of speaking empty words - void. God said His word to the emptiness in Genesis 1. What words are we using when the devil comes with his own words to attack?

How much of the word of God is in you? Take on the whole armour of God - Kit up! Warfare is inevitable, you will encounter it at any time. Put it (the armour of God) on by yourself.

Luke 10:19 - God is powerful enough to back up His word. Take charge over your life and don't allow the word of God to go back to Him void. A closed mouth is a closed destiny. Open your mouth and speak the word of God. The word of God is near you, it is in your mouth (Romans 10:8). God is not interested in your defeat. He wants you to win. The earlier we know how to use the word of God, the better.


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