July 12, 2020 CAC Living Water Devotional :- END-TIME WEAPONS.
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Sunday, July 12, 2020.
END-TIME WEAPONS.
Read Ephesians 6:10-20.
10. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15. And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
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, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
19. And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20. For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak
MEMORISE: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might (Ephesians 6:10)
EXPOSITION
Certain things must be addressed spiritually, and militarily too! There is spiritual militancy, and this requires, or entails the use of cognate spiritual weapons. Salvation was perfected not only by the shedding of Christ’s blood, but also by the power of resurrection! The Israelites’ deliverance from Egypt, and subsequent possession of the land of Canaan, lend credence to this. And is an eternal antitype. The Lord Jesus spoke of a sword and its purchase (Luke 22:35-38). He further spoke of waiting for the endowment of power from Above (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8). Paul spoke to both the Corinthians and the Ephesians Churches of our weapons that are not carnal, and the mightiness of the Lord (2 Corinthians 10:3-6; Ephesians 6:10ff).
These weapons are obviously among the kingdom keys that the Lord Jesus Christ gave to Apostle Peter; and, by extension, to the Church of God after him (Matthew 16:17-19). Apostle Jude advised Christians to contend, or “compete against” …for the faith that was once delivered to us (Jude 3) for certain reasons (vv. 4ff). The Yoruba adage is interpreted thus “you do not extract the nut from the palm Kernel with funfair”. Certain prayers “against the enemy” are not directed at men but against the power behind the evil they do. This we must know as Christians, and especially, as end-time saints and soldiers of Christ! We should not continue to fight ourselves.
Our salvation, growth, or making are all meant to prepare us for challenges and inevitable confrontations! We must rise as Christians, to our kingdom end time responsibilities. Prepare for war!
May the Lord strengthen, empower and see you through your eternal callings and emergency in Jesus’ name. “Onward Christian soldier, marching as to war …looking unto Jesus, who is gone before” -Joel 2:11… “Soldiers of Christ, arise; And put your armour on; Strong in the strength which God supplies, Through His eternal Son”.
PRAYER POINT:
1. Thank you, Lord God our Father for teaching our hands to war and granting us victory over all our foes.
2. We raise the banner of the Gospel of Jesus Christ against all every evil in the name of Jesus.
3. We take the spiritual arms of blood of Jesus, the sword of the spirit and “thus says the Lord” to pull down and to build in the name of Jesus.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Ezra 10; Nehemiah 1; Philemon 1