2Co 10:3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.
2Co 10:4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
2Co 10:5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
It is important for us as believers to realise that there is war. The war which we fight is not physical, it is SPIRITUAL. We are in constant fight against the devil. 1pet5:8 a lot of people are being held in bondages because they failed to realise that the devil is always on their tail (Hosea 4:6). Apostle Paul realised the importance of this knowledge and so he told the church in Ephesus to PUT ON THE WHOLE AMOUR OF GOD in other to stand against the wiles of the devil (Eph 6:10).
The are a lot of weapons and shields but it is important that we put on all of them. The weapons are listed below:
1.) The belt of truth
2.) The breastplate of righteousness
3.) The boot(shoe) of the glorious Gospel
4.) The shield of faith
5.) The helmet of salvation
6.) The sword of the spirit (the word of God)
7.) Prayer in the spirit
it is important to have all the weapons listed above. The most important weapon is the last one (prayer in the Spirit) because it is the weapon of watching. Every believer should pray in the spirit. Prayer in the spirit is one of the signs that follows a believer Mark 16:17. It is the same as speaking in tongues but it is also deeper than that. It is also important for us to surrender our lives to Christ because that is the first of all the weapons. I implore you to do that now if you have not done that before or if you have fallen from the faith.
Let every one say this prayer: Lord God, help me to always be conscious of the devices of the devil and also of my victory in Christ Jesus. Amen.
DO YOU PRACTISE FAVOURITITSM?
A few months ago, I went to a restaurant to get something to eat. I remember it was a Saturday afternoon because of the football match that was going on between Arsenal and Chelsea. As I sat down, I watched as people went in and came out. My attention went fixed to this man who just came in. I watched as he ordered his meal and got a comfortable place to sit. Apparently, he was a well-known politician. I watched as he beckoned to one of the waiters and said something after which the waiter went to a shabbily dressed man who was having a drink. To my surprise, the waiter asked him to leave his seat because the politician wanted to sit there and have a view of the match. Well, the young man did not take this likely and it caused a scene in the restaurant after which the man left to avoid further embarassment. As I sat glued to my sit, I asked myself why poor people are being discriminated.
This scenario is a typical example of favoritism. James the apostle asked us not to show favoritism in his letter (Jam 2:1 N.I.V MY brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism.) This was directly addressed to the believers (......as believers in our Lord Jesus Christ....) He did not just stop there but rather, he told us what favouritism implies. It implies giving special treatment to someone over another person due to differences in their social status it is important to note that Apostle James emphasised favoritism as something that had to do with a person's social status in the verses that follow ( Jam2:2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. Jam 2:3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feetJam 2:4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?).
It is simply looking down at someone.
A lot of us do this a lot or have done it at one point in time this is a good time to correct ourselves. This has to be taken seriously and regarded as a sin (Jam 2:9 But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.)
There are a lot of people outside who need you to show them love and care rather than discriminate them. Whenever you have the chance to, make sure you show love because love is the fulfilling of the law. Remember that in everything you do, do it as unto God.
Say this prayer: Dear Lord, help me to love everyone as you love me, help to show care and love rather than favouritism to everyone around me. AMEN
A few months ago, I went to a restaurant to get something to eat. I remember it was a Saturday afternoon because of the football match that was going on between Arsenal and Chelsea. As I sat down, I watched as people went in and came out. My attention went fixed to this man who just came in. I watched as he ordered his meal and got a comfortable place to sit. Apparently, he was a well-known politician. I watched as he beckoned to one of the waiters and said something after which the waiter went to a shabbily dressed man who was having a drink. To my surprise, the waiter asked him to leave his seat because the politician wanted to sit there and have a view of the match. Well, the young man did not take this likely and it caused a scene in the restaurant after which the man left to avoid further embarassment. As I sat glued to my sit, I asked myself why poor people are being discriminated.
This scenario is a typical example of favoritism. James the apostle asked us not to show favoritism in his letter (Jam 2:1 N.I.V MY brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism.) This was directly addressed to the believers (......as believers in our Lord Jesus Christ....) He did not just stop there but rather, he told us what favouritism implies. It implies giving special treatment to someone over another person due to differences in their social status it is important to note that Apostle James emphasised favoritism as something that had to do with a person's social status in the verses that follow ( Jam2:2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. Jam 2:3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feetJam 2:4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?).
It is simply looking down at someone.
A lot of us do this a lot or have done it at one point in time this is a good time to correct ourselves. This has to be taken seriously and regarded as a sin (Jam 2:9 But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.)
There are a lot of people outside who need you to show them love and care rather than discriminate them. Whenever you have the chance to, make sure you show love because love is the fulfilling of the law. Remember that in everything you do, do it as unto God.
Say this prayer: Dear Lord, help me to love everyone as you love me, help to show care and love rather than favouritism to everyone around me. AMEN
You Have No Excuse!!!!!!
ST. John, after writing 4 books of the new testament by inspiration (John, 1john, 2john and 3john) was banished into the island of patmos by Emperor Domitian at 95A.D for preaching the word of God and for testifying Jesus. It would be beneficial to note that he had already been left burning in hot oil to die and that the island of patmos was a volcanic, treeless and rocky place where the lowest criminals were left to die. Yet in this terrifying painful state, the apostle still found time to worship God ( I was in the SPIRIT on the Lord's day.............Rev 1:10). It was during this time in the Spirit that Jesus showed him the revelations of future happenings which are recorded in the book of REVELATION. Dear brothers and sisters, make sure you find time to worship God even when you are stranded of time.
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