Spiritual Armor for Spiritual War 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. (Ephesians 6:12) Unfortunately, most of us dont know the first thing about fighting the kind of war in this scripture. For, as Ephesians 6:10-12 says, its not a battle of flesh and blood, but of the spirit. Most believers are so earthly minded (or carnally minded) that they never even realize the actual source of the enemys attacks. They blame circumstances and people. They waste their energy fighting natural conditions instead of supernatural causes. We need to wake up to the warfare thats going on in the heavenly realm! We can get a glimpse of it in Daniel 10:12-20. There, we find that Daniel had been fasting and praying for 21 days, awaiting a word from the Lord. Then, an angel appeared to him 21 days later with the answer. What took him so long? He was fighting the enemy in the heavens. That confuses some people. They say, Devils fighting in heaven? I thought God reigned in heaven! What they dont understand is that the Bible teaches there are three different areas called heaven: 1. The heaven where God resides. 2. The stellar heavens (what we call outer space). 3. The heavens around this earth (the atmosphere surrounding this planet). This last heaven is where spiritual war takes place. (Thats why Ephesians 2:2 calls Satan the prince of the power of the air.) The air is where wicked spirits operate. From there, they attempt to rule the nations assigned to them. And rule them they will unless the prayers of Gods people keep them from it. God has an army marching in this land. If we band together, we can prevent the wickedness in high places from ruling our nation. The time has come for us to pray. So, put on your full armor and take your place in the ranks of the faithful in intercession for our country and the nations of the world! SCRIPTURE READING: Daniel 10:1-14 Da 10:1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision. Da 10:2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks. Da 10:3 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. Da 10:4 And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel; Da 10:5 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: Da 10:6 His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude. Da 10:7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves. Da 10:8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. Da 10:9 Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground. Da 10:10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. Da 10:11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling. Da 10:12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. Da 10:13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. Da 10:14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 02:40:46 +0000
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