”Now my beloved ones, I have saved these most important truths for last: Be supernaturally infused with strength through your life-union with the Lord Jesus. Stand victorious with the force of his explosive power flowing in and through you. Put on God’s complete set of armor provided for us, so that you will be protected as you fight against the evil strategies of the accuser! Your hand-to-hand combat is not with human beings, but with the highest principalities and authorities operating in rebellion under the heavenly realms. For they are a powerful class of demon-gods and evil spirits that hold this dark world in bondage. Because of this, you must wear all the armor that God provides so you’re protected as you confront the slanderer, for you are destined for all things and will rise victorious. Put on truth as a belt to strengthen you to stand in triumph. Put on holiness as the protective armor that covers your heart. Stand on your feet alert, then you’ll always be ready to share the blessings of peace. In every battle, take faith as your wrap-around shield, for it is able to extinguish the blazing arrows coming at you from the evil one! Embrace the power of salvation’s full deliverance, like a helmet to protect your thoughts from lies. And take the mighty razor-sharp Spirit-sword of the spoken word of God. Pray passionately in the Spirit, as you constantly intercede with every form of prayer at all times. Pray the blessings of God upon all his believers.“
Let me encourage you to read this daily and to put on the full armor of God daily. I would also encourage you to pray Psalm 91 over your family, your community, our state and nation every day. We have said it so many times here, but we are in a fierce spiritual war. And the enemy does not have a track record of lying down just because of a political defeat. So as those who are awake, we must be diligent in prayer for safety, for protection, for insight, wisdom & discernment so that we know how to navigate these days. The Lord has given us the equipment we need. We have the full armor of God. We have Holy Spirit who lives inside of us if we have given our lives to Jesus. (If you haven’t done that and you want to know more about it, email me at danielle@freedomstate.us. I’d love to help you take that step in your life. ) We also have angelic help supporting us. The point is, we cannot afford to be complacent in the midst of a spiritual war. 1 Peter 5:8 warns us to be sober-minded and alert. Because our adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But to leave you on a more encouraging note, the Apostle John told us this in 1 John 5:4-5 ”You see, every child of God overcomes the world, for our faith is the victorious power that triumphs over the world. So who are the world conquerors, defeating its power? Those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.“
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