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Last Week we looked at the Spiritual realities that govern actual countries
There are evil and Godly forces fighting over countries
Trying to Influence countries to follow evil or Good
There are evil forces that send thoughts of
Music/movie/marketing can push dangerous lifestyle choices…and some follow it
Thoughts of racism, bigotry, prejudice, greed, revenge and hatred ....and some people follow it
There is a Godly force sending thoughts of
Love instead of hate
Forgiveness instead of revenge
Unity instead of bigotry and prejudice
Compassion and charity instead of greed
When you choose these....it is spiritual warfare
The apostle Paul gives specific strategies on how to do this:
Peace.....
Is there anything that can stop you when you have peace?
Have you had a time when:
There was a serious illness with a loved one
Your marriage was going through a very hard time
You were waiting to hear about a test result
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You could be at a movie, on vacation or shopping and your just not content because of this other issue in your life
This is the peace that is fundamental to surviving spiritual attack
When a spiritual attack comes…it is usually sudden and without warning
It usually tries to create ..fear…worry…hopelessness
Christians often respond with alarm, fear and a sense of almost panic
Something like this:
If we do not trust that God is with us and DOES care about us
We will never win in spiritual warfare
If feelings and emotions are what control you....you will be led right into the devil’s trap (marriages)
How many have children who were or are “in love” with someone you know “is trouble”
How many people purchase (on credit) something they love…only to find it is a financial bondage
Every serious mistake we make can be rooted in either:
fear -
feelings dominating wisdom
Love without wisdom guiding it is the same as ignorance and disobedience (marriages??)
Your struggle may make you feel like you are alone
Your challenges may make you feel God is asleep
The threats facing you may tempt you to think you will drown
But The prophet Isaiah gives us a truth to counter these feelings
Believing that is spiritual warfare
Back to what Paul said to the Philippians about spiritual warfare
The devil wants to steal your peace, your joy, your hope, your faith, your life!
Paul is giving us some practical guidance about how to not have that happen.
Don’t worry
This is an act of our will!
This is also a learned behavior…takes discipline and time
If we insist on worrying…don’t ask God for his peace
Pray about everything......Don’t complain about everything
This includes:
Tell God what you need ...(giving it to God)
Thank him for what you have
Thank him for what he has done... (remembrance)
Paul says…this will result in a peace beyond understanding
Another aspect of spiritual warfare we need to understand
The devil fights us…we do not go after him
Our marching orders are to make disciples of men
The devil’s job is to try and stop that process.....
James also gives us direction about dealing with the enemy
Notice it does not say “rebuke” the devil.....it says resist!
Resist his efforts to pull you into anger
Resist his efforts to make you curse others
Resist his efforts to make you surrender your hope & faith in your future.
Here is what this looks like in real life.......
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