Spiritual Warfare Chapter 4
Praise to our God
The banner over us
A weapon of great strength
in our arsenal
we need to start and finish
our prayers with praise.
Praise is a position of victory
a point in which
it is already done.
This is the mighty power
that was released
when God raised Christ
from the dead
and exalted him
to the place of
highest honor
and supreme authority
in the heavenly realm!
And now He is exalted
as first above every ruler,
authority, government,
and realm of power in existence!
He is gloriously enthroned
over every name
that is ever praised,
not only in this age,
but in the age that is coming!
And He alone is
And He alone is
the leader and source
of everything needed in the church.
God has put everything
beneath the authority of
Jesus Christ
and has given Him
the highest rank above all others.
And now we,
His church,
are His body on the earth
and that which fills
us who are being filled by God.
Acts 16:23-26
And when they had laid
many stripes on them,
they threw them into prison,
commanding the jailer
to keep them securely.
Having received such a charge,
he put them into the
inner prison and fastened
their feet in the stocks.
But at midnight Paul and Silas
But at midnight Paul and Silas
were praying and singing
praises to God,
and the prisoners were listening to them
Suddenly there was
a great earthquake,
so that the foundations
of the prison were shaken;
and immediately all the doors
were opened and everyone's chains
were loosed.
Revelations 19:5
Then a voice came
from the throne, saying,
“Praise our God,
all you His servants
and those who fear Him,
both small and great!”
Praise opens a spiritual door
into Gods presence
where we can enter in.
When this door is open
The Glory of God
can flood into the circumstance.
Psalm 100:4
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
You can pass through
His open gates with
the password of praise.
Come right into his presence
Come right into his presence
with thanksgiving.
Come bring our thank
Come bring our thank
offering to him
and affectionately
and affectionately
bless His beautiful name!
Psalm 149:6-9
Let the high praises of God
be in their mouth,
And a two-edged sword
And a two-edged sword
in their hand,
To execute vengeance
To execute vengeance
on the nations,
And punishments
And punishments
on the peoples;
To bind their kings
To bind their kings
with chains,
And their nobles
And their nobles
with fetters of iron;
To execute on them
To execute on them
the written judgment
This honor have all His saints.
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
God’s high and holy praises
fill our mouths,
for our shouted praises
for our shouted praises
are our weapons of war!
These warring weapons
These warring weapons
will bring vengeance
on every opposing force
on every opposing force
and every resistant power
to bind spiritual kings
with chains
and spiritual rulers
with iron shackles.
Praise-filled warriors
Praise-filled warriors
will enforce
the judgment-doom
the judgment-doom
decreed against their enemies.
This is the glorious honor
This is the glorious honor
he gives to all his godly lovers.
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord!
We are overflowing with
Your praise for
all You have done,
and Your splendor
thrills us all day long.
Psalm 71
my mouth be filled
with Your praise
And with Your
glory all the day
Psalm 150:6
Let everything
that has breath
praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord!
Praise accomplishes
many things
bringing us into Gods presence
and blessing Our Father
spiritual doors are opened
making advancement
a clear path
Praise defeats the enemy
shaking the very foundation
of satans force and
destroying the devils work.
Praise releases strongholds
inviting Gods presence
surrounding us with His Glory
and releasing an anointing
of Love, Joy and favor.
Acts 2:45-47
and sold their possessions
and goods,
and divided them among all,
as anyone had need.
So continuing daily
with one accord in the temple,
and breaking bread
from house to house,
they ate their food
with gladness and simplicity of heart,
praising God and having favor
with all the people.
And the Lord added
to the church daily
those who were being saved.
When we praise God
we engage ourselves
to worship with our bodies
our emotions are translated
through our bodies
causing excitement.
Our expresions of praise
can take on many forms
from singing and claping,
lifting our hands,
playing musical instruments,
sitting, walking and just standing,
dancing to falling flat on our face.
we may just become silent
and concentrate on Gods
glory around us
increasing our faith
by remembering His word
In all these things we
bring honour and praise
to Our God which
push back the enemy.
John 8:6-9
This they said,
testing Him,
that they might have something
of which to accuse Him.
But Jesus stooped down
and wrote on the ground
with His finger,
as though He did not hear.
So when they continued asking Him,
He raised Himself up
and said to them,
“He who is without sin among you,
let him throw a stone at her first.”
And again He stooped down
and wrote on the ground.
Then those who heard it,
being convicted by their conscience,
went out one by one,
beginning with the oldest
even to the last.
And Jesus was left alone,
and the woman standing in the midst.
When Jesus had raised Himself up
and saw no one but the woman,
He said to her,
“Woman,
where are those accusers of yours?
Has no one condemned you?”
Gods Word
Our foundation is
the wealth of Gods Knowledge.
The Word of God
Every weapon we use
exists because of
The Word of God.
Everything we do
in our spiritual battle ground
has to be based on
The Word of God.
Our training is to
learn how to use
The Word of God
as Jesus did.
As Gods word
lives inside of us
the very presence
and Glory of God
will manifest itself
through us.
John 15:7,8
If you abide in Me,
and My words abide in you,
you will ask what you desire,
and it shall be done for you.
By this My Father is glorified,
that you bear much fruit;
so you will be My disciples.
Putting our faith
to Gods word
is an important stand for us.
We must understand that
Gods word is living and active,
full of energy,
and it pierces the spiritual world
more sharply than a two-edged sword.
It will even penetrate
to the very core
of our being where soul and spirit,
bone and marrow meet!
It interprets and reveals
the true thoughts
and secret motives of hearts.
There is not one person
who can hide their
thoughts from God,
for nothing that we do
remains a secret,
and nothing created is concealed,
but everything is exposed
and defenseless before
The Fathers eyes,
to whom we must
render an account.
As we learn to use
The Word of God
The enemy is put in his place
defeated.
Jesus used the word
to destroy every work
the enemy procured.
Matthew 4:4
But He answered and said,
“It is written,
‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that proceeds
from the mouth of God.
Matthew 4:7
Jesus said to him,
“It is written again,
‘You shall not tempt
the Lord your God.’
Matthew 4:10,11
Then Jesus said to him,
“Away with you, Satan!
For it is written,
‘You shall worship
the Lord your God,
and Him only you shall serve.’
Then the devil left Him,
and behold,
angels came and
ministered to Him.
Matthew 10:32,33
Therefore whoever
confesses Me
before men,
him I will also confess
before My Father
who is in heaven.
But whoever denies Me
before men,
him I will also deny
before My Father
who is in heaven.
There is a great importants
to confessing aloud
The Word of God
the more we do this
the greater the victory
because Jesus
confesses us before
the Father in heaven.
another important weapon
is to write scripture down.
we need to choose scriptures
that confirm God's desire
for our lives and
those we pray for.
These are covenant words.
Promises from our Father for us.
Nehemiah 9:38
“And because of all this,
We make a sure covenant
and write it;
Our leaders, our Levites,
and our priests seal it
Exodus 34:27,28
Then the Lord said to Moses,
“Write these words,
for according to the tenor
of these words
I have made a covenant
with you and with Israel.”
So he was there with the Lord
forty days and forty nights;
he neither ate bread
nor drank water.
And He wrote on the tablets
the words of the covenant,
the Ten Commandments.
Habakkuk 2:2,3
Then the Lord answered me and said:
“Write the vision
And make it plain on tablets,
That he may run who reads it.
For the vision is yet for an appointed time;
But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie.
Though it tarries, wait for it;
Because it will surely come,
It will not tarry.
Recording words
we receive from God
is an important weapon
and a foundational tool.
God will stand behind them
till they come to pass.
God quickens these scriptures
to us through the Holy Spirit
as we fellowship with Him.
as we progress
these will turn to prophecy,
may be a revelation
as we interpret what
has been prayed
in the spirit before.
make it a practice to
write them down.
this will carry weight
when you need to remember.
An important note here is:
question:
Is God's word aligning
with what has been writen?
can we see God's charactor in
what has been writen?
There is a great joy
when what was writen
comes to pass.
Promises forfilled,
miracles manifested.
important points then are:
Remind the enemy of his defeat
by quoting God's word.
If God has said it,
then it will come to pass.
Hebrews 12:1,2
Therefore we also,
since we are surrounded
by so great a cloud of witnesses,
let us lay aside every weight,
and the sin
which so easily ensnares us,
and let us run with endurance
the race that is set before us,
looking unto Jesus,
the author and finisher
of our faith,
who for the joy
that was set before Him
endured the cross,
despising the shame
and has sat down at the right hand
of the throne of God.
When we interceed
for someone on their behalf
we need to quote scripture
the Holy Spirit brings to mind,
there by affirming God's promise.
Press into it,
seeking to find the answer.
press in till a release is given.
a peace which will tell us
The living Word has prevailed.
Its alright to ask for direction
for those we pray for.
sometimes it may only be
a word or a single verse.
take a stand with it.
Ephesians 6:14-20
Stand therefore,
having girded your waist with truth,
having put on
the breastplate of righteousness,
and having shod your feet
with the preparation of
the gospel of peace;
above all,
taking the shield of faith
with which you will be able to quench
all the fiery darts of
the wicked one.
And take the helmet of salvation,
and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God;
praying always with all prayer
and supplication in the Spirit,
being watchful to this end
with all perseverance and
supplication for all the saints
and for me,
that utterance may be given to me,
that I may open my mouth boldly
to make known
the mystery of the gospel,
for which I am an ambassador
in chains;
that in it I may speak boldly,
as I ought to speak.
2 Corinthians 10:4
For the weapons of our warfare
are not carnal but mighty
in God for pulling down strongholds,
casting down arguments
and every high thing
that exalts itself against
the knowledge of God,
bringing every thought
into captivity
to the obedience of Christ,
and being ready to
punish all disobedience
when your obedience
is fulfilled.
Remember
The Holy Spirit
is there for us
to quicken the Word of God
to encourage us,
to correct us,
to guide us,and to bring strategy
battle plans,
in our intercession.
God's Name
We are overflowing with
Your praise for
all You have done,
and Your splendor
thrills us all day long.
Psalm 71
my mouth be filled
with Your praise
And with Your
glory all the day
Psalm 150:6
Let everything
that has breath
praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord!
Praise accomplishes
many things
bringing us into Gods presence
and blessing Our Father
spiritual doors are opened
making advancement
a clear path
Praise defeats the enemy
shaking the very foundation
of satans force and
destroying the devils work.
Praise releases strongholds
inviting Gods presence
surrounding us with His Glory
and releasing an anointing
of Love, Joy and favor.
Acts 2:45-47
and sold their possessions
and goods,
and divided them among all,
as anyone had need.
So continuing daily
with one accord in the temple,
and breaking bread
from house to house,
they ate their food
with gladness and simplicity of heart,
praising God and having favor
with all the people.
And the Lord added
to the church daily
those who were being saved.
When we praise God
we engage ourselves
to worship with our bodies
our emotions are translated
through our bodies
causing excitement.
Our expresions of praise
can take on many forms
from singing and claping,
lifting our hands,
playing musical instruments,
sitting, walking and just standing,
dancing to falling flat on our face.
we may just become silent
and concentrate on Gods
glory around us
increasing our faith
by remembering His word
In all these things we
bring honour and praise
to Our God which
push back the enemy.
John 8:6-9
This they said,
testing Him,
that they might have something
of which to accuse Him.
But Jesus stooped down
and wrote on the ground
with His finger,
as though He did not hear.
So when they continued asking Him,
He raised Himself up
and said to them,
“He who is without sin among you,
let him throw a stone at her first.”
And again He stooped down
and wrote on the ground.
Then those who heard it,
being convicted by their conscience,
went out one by one,
beginning with the oldest
even to the last.
And Jesus was left alone,
and the woman standing in the midst.
When Jesus had raised Himself up
and saw no one but the woman,
He said to her,
“Woman,
where are those accusers of yours?
Has no one condemned you?”
Gods Word
Our foundation is
the wealth of Gods Knowledge.
The Word of God
Every weapon we use
exists because of
The Word of God.
Everything we do
in our spiritual battle ground
has to be based on
The Word of God.
Our training is to
learn how to use
The Word of God
as Jesus did.
As Gods word
lives inside of us
the very presence
and Glory of God
will manifest itself
through us.
John 15:7,8
If you abide in Me,
and My words abide in you,
you will ask what you desire,
and it shall be done for you.
By this My Father is glorified,
that you bear much fruit;
so you will be My disciples.
Putting our faith
to Gods word
is an important stand for us.
We must understand that
Gods word is living and active,
full of energy,
and it pierces the spiritual world
more sharply than a two-edged sword.
It will even penetrate
to the very core
of our being where soul and spirit,
bone and marrow meet!
It interprets and reveals
the true thoughts
and secret motives of hearts.
There is not one person
who can hide their
thoughts from God,
for nothing that we do
remains a secret,
and nothing created is concealed,
but everything is exposed
and defenseless before
The Fathers eyes,
to whom we must
render an account.
As we learn to use
The Word of God
The enemy is put in his place
defeated.
Jesus used the word
to destroy every work
the enemy procured.
Matthew 4:4
But He answered and said,
“It is written,
‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that proceeds
from the mouth of God.
Matthew 4:7
Jesus said to him,
“It is written again,
‘You shall not tempt
the Lord your God.’
Matthew 4:10,11
Then Jesus said to him,
“Away with you, Satan!
For it is written,
‘You shall worship
the Lord your God,
and Him only you shall serve.’
Then the devil left Him,
and behold,
angels came and
ministered to Him.
Matthew 10:32,33
Therefore whoever
confesses Me
before men,
him I will also confess
before My Father
who is in heaven.
But whoever denies Me
before men,
him I will also deny
before My Father
who is in heaven.
There is a great importants
to confessing aloud
The Word of God
the more we do this
the greater the victory
because Jesus
confesses us before
the Father in heaven.
another important weapon
is to write scripture down.
we need to choose scriptures
that confirm God's desire
for our lives and
those we pray for.
These are covenant words.
Promises from our Father for us.
Nehemiah 9:38
“And because of all this,
We make a sure covenant
and write it;
Our leaders, our Levites,
and our priests seal it
Exodus 34:27,28
Then the Lord said to Moses,
“Write these words,
for according to the tenor
of these words
I have made a covenant
with you and with Israel.”
So he was there with the Lord
forty days and forty nights;
he neither ate bread
nor drank water.
And He wrote on the tablets
the words of the covenant,
the Ten Commandments.
Habakkuk 2:2,3
Then the Lord answered me and said:
“Write the vision
And make it plain on tablets,
That he may run who reads it.
For the vision is yet for an appointed time;
But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie.
Though it tarries, wait for it;
Because it will surely come,
It will not tarry.
Recording words
we receive from God
is an important weapon
and a foundational tool.
God will stand behind them
till they come to pass.
God quickens these scriptures
to us through the Holy Spirit
as we fellowship with Him.
as we progress
these will turn to prophecy,
may be a revelation
as we interpret what
has been prayed
in the spirit before.
make it a practice to
write them down.
this will carry weight
when you need to remember.
An important note here is:
question:
Is God's word aligning
with what has been writen?
can we see God's charactor in
what has been writen?
There is a great joy
when what was writen
comes to pass.
Promises forfilled,
miracles manifested.
important points then are:
Remind the enemy of his defeat
by quoting God's word.
If God has said it,
then it will come to pass.
Hebrews 12:1,2
Therefore we also,
since we are surrounded
by so great a cloud of witnesses,
let us lay aside every weight,
and the sin
which so easily ensnares us,
and let us run with endurance
the race that is set before us,
looking unto Jesus,
the author and finisher
of our faith,
who for the joy
that was set before Him
endured the cross,
despising the shame
and has sat down at the right hand
of the throne of God.
When we interceed
for someone on their behalf
we need to quote scripture
the Holy Spirit brings to mind,
there by affirming God's promise.
Press into it,
seeking to find the answer.
press in till a release is given.
a peace which will tell us
The living Word has prevailed.
Its alright to ask for direction
for those we pray for.
sometimes it may only be
a word or a single verse.
take a stand with it.
Ephesians 6:14-20
Stand therefore,
having girded your waist with truth,
having put on
the breastplate of righteousness,
and having shod your feet
with the preparation of
the gospel of peace;
above all,
taking the shield of faith
with which you will be able to quench
all the fiery darts of
the wicked one.
And take the helmet of salvation,
and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God;
praying always with all prayer
and supplication in the Spirit,
being watchful to this end
with all perseverance and
supplication for all the saints
and for me,
that utterance may be given to me,
that I may open my mouth boldly
to make known
the mystery of the gospel,
for which I am an ambassador
in chains;
that in it I may speak boldly,
as I ought to speak.
2 Corinthians 10:4
For the weapons of our warfare
are not carnal but mighty
in God for pulling down strongholds,
casting down arguments
and every high thing
that exalts itself against
the knowledge of God,
bringing every thought
into captivity
to the obedience of Christ,
and being ready to
punish all disobedience
when your obedience
is fulfilled.
Remember
The Holy Spirit
is there for us
to quicken the Word of God
to encourage us,
to correct us,
to guide us,and to bring strategy
battle plans,
in our intercession.
God's Name
