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Seek And You Will Find!
In John Chapter 4 is the story of the Samaritan women who encountered Jesus at Jacob’s well. Now there are many symbolisms in this story but I am going to zone in on something in particular. Notice how it was Jesus who approached the Samaritan woman first. It was he who sought her out. Jesus…
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RESTING IN CHRIST
Resting in the finished work of Christ is the key to walking in victory. Regardless of how much we apply Biblical principles to our life, unless we have this main key to the kingdom of God, we will find failure at the end sooner or later. What is resting in Christ’s complete work? It is…
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The Girdle of Truth
The Roman belt or the balteus was a part of the Roman soldier’s amour. It was the belt that held the scabbard which in turn carried the soldier’s sword. Scriptures tell us to be girded in our minds with the truth. Just like the scabbard our mind is called to carry God’s word so that at…
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No Condemnation!
Romans Chapter 8 says that those who are in Jesus Christ, (that is those born again and, in his salvation,) are not condemned by God if they are not walking after the carnal nature but are walking in the Holy Spirit. What does it mean to be condemned? In English it means to have disproval.…
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The Sword of The Spirit
THE Latin word for sword is Gladius. This sword was used by Roman foot soldiers when in close proximity to the enemy. It was used to thrust at unprotected parts of the body while the shield was held up moving forward in battle. Enemy exposed areas such as the throat, armpit, groin and main arteries…
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The Good Fight of Faith!
The Bible tells us to “fight the good fight of faith.” (1 Timothy 6:12) According to the Greek translation this scripture actually means ; to contend for with your adversary and labor fervently in your battle for good, virtuous, honest and moral convictions of the truth concerning Jesus Christ for salvation. The Lord is telling…
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POWER FROM ON HIGH
Dead religion comes in many forms. Not just in traditional Christian frameworks but in modern Christian frameworks. Having a form is to have a physical shape expressing itself through appearance or manifesting an outer exterior. To appear physically in a religious form gives the impression of holiness but it is only a form or outer…
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The Battle Belongs to the Lord!
Psalm 18 reveals how David received deliverance from the enemy. Let’s examine this Psalm because there are some key points for us to learn about spiritual warfare. In the beginning of the Psalm David begins by proclaiming his love for the Lord and acknowledging that it is the Lord who is his strength. I will…
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Declaring God’s Word!
Declaring God’s word is an important aspect of spiritual warfare. To declare, confess or preach God’s word is a scriptural concept throughout the Bible. It is the literal use of the sword of the Spirit used in offensive warfare. To declare in Hebrew is nâgad which means to announce out of the mouth. This can…
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ANSWERED PRAYER
Scriptures tell us that if we ask anything in his name if it is according to his will then he hears us. (1 John 5:14,15) If he hears us then with confidence we can be assured that we have the request in which we have petitioned. (John 14:14) That means in essence that if we…
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