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Tuesday, February
17, 2009
A Mighty Fortress
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we walk
in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (4) (For the weapons of our
warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of
strong holds;) (5) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that
exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity
every thought to the obedience of Christ; (KJV)
Ever see these so called reality shows
where they get the people together that have differing views, then watch
them engage in endless warfare, pointing the finger at each other and
warring in the realm of the flesh, where in the end no one wins?
Strong’s definition for ‘mighty’:
1415
dunatos (doo-nat-os'); from 1410; powerful or capable (literally or
figuratively); neuter possible: KJV-- able, could, (that is) mighty (man),
possible, power, strong.
You know, Church, you have access to
something that is quite powerful, mighty and more than able to keep you
protected from the wiles of the enemy. With this in mind, hopefully the
mind of Christ, have you taken hold of all that is available to you as
Christian; you know, the ones that are victorious; you know, the ones that
are more than conquerors through Him that loved us? Keep in mind, these
weapons that we have access too are not offensive ones, but rather they are
for our protection; after all, the enemy is already defeated, now it’s just
a matter of you seeing it for yourself. That is why we as Christians should
not be engaging in carnal warfare, wrestling with flesh and blood.
Romans 12:2-3 And be not conformed to
this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may
prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (3) For
I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not
to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think
soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. (KJV)
God has dealt, or distributed to every
man the measure of faith. Being that God is no respecter of people He
doesn’t play favorites; another way of perceiving this verse is that God
has provided everyone a shield, a Spiritual shield to protect them from all
the fiery darts of the wicked one. But alas, how so few take advantage of
all that our Father provided for us through Christ; and many reject what
was freely given and take hold of and embrace the lies of the wicked one.
John 1:10-12 He was in the world, and the
world was made by him, and the world knew him not. (11) He came unto his
own, and his own received him not. (12) But as many as received him, to
them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on
his name: (KJV)
The power of God, it is available to any
and all that would call upon the name of the Lord. You have access to
power, love, and a renewed sound mind so that you no longer have to be
taken down by the lies of the wicked one, but walk in the liberty and
freedom God intended for His people to walk in. Have you taken the time to
receive what is rightfully yours for the taking today, or are you taking
direct hits from the enemy in the form of lies and cheap deceptions?
Ephesians 6:16-17 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: (KJV)
The gift God gave to mankind is eternal
life; it is there for the taking, which means to receive. If you are
getting hit with fiery darts, again realizing we are talking in the
spiritual realm, it is not because God didn’t do His part to provide the
protection for His people, but rather you let your guard down and allowed
yourself to be an open target. How would it grieve you if there was a storm
blowing through, and you had more than adequate protection for you and your
family, only to watch your children run out into the storm and get blown
away? As a Christian believer in Christ you have all that is needed to get
you from this fallen realm into the eternal one, now it is a matter of
utilizing all that God has provided by hearing for yourself how to keep
your shield of faith up and operational. Remember people, this shield is
not something you are going out and hitting others over the head with, but
rather it is there to shield you from all, not just some, of the fiery
darts of the wicked one.
Ephesians 6:11-12 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. (KJV)
Again Church, the battle is not with
those of this fallen realm, but rather there is an enemy that is doing all
he can to keep you from accessing all that is available to you in Christ.
With all that we have access to today, with a mighty fortress God has
provided for His people, is there any reason why you are not standing
strong in the Lord and in the power of His might?
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