Day: November 30, 2016

Stop fighting spiritual battles in the natural realm–fight them in the heavenly realm.  Lay waste in the heavenlies.   What does “lay waste” mean, you may be asking?  I have been hearing this term in my spirit for several days now.  This term is being used in reference to spiritual warfare.  It means to seek out and destroy anything AND everything that goes against the will of God.  It means to utterly annihilate the enemy in the heavenly realm.  It means to put on your weapons of warfare:

-Ignite your tongue with the sword of the spirit, speak God’s word with boldness and turn the enemy and his demons into ashes.

-Cinch the belt of truth tighter around your waist and only hear the truth of God’s word.  Use that truth to destroy the lies of the enemy–reminding him of who your God is.

-Remember you were saved by grace when you put on your helmet of salvation and no devil in hell can take away what God has promised to you.

-Walk in the shoes of peace knowing that your peace comes from an unquenchable, unchangeable, unshakeable source.  You are in the eye of the storm and you bring the storm to the enemy.

-Protect yourself with the breastplate of righteousness that is covered from head to toe with the blood dripping power of Christ.  Do not be afraid to approach the enemy–it is God’s power that you go into battle with.

-And put up your shield of faith to continually believe in God’s promises and block out the lies the enemy will try to show you.  He is the father of lies and the destroyer of man.  He has no power or authority over you–trust in God!

Lay waste in the heavenlies–your God is with you and the battle and victory is already won!

 

Who are you?  Your identity rests in who God says you are.  You are not what others believe you to be or not even what you perceive yourself to be.  You belong to Christ, the most High God.  You are what HE says you are.  The list below is compiled from a small sampling of verses in God’s Word-a reminder of who you really are:

• Blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ (Ephesians 1:3)
• Holy, blameless and covered with Christ’s love (Ephesians 1: 4)
• Adopted as God’s child (Ephesians 1:5,6)
• Sins are forgiven (Ephesians 1:7)
• Chosen, predestined by Christ (Ephesians 1:11)
• Marked as belonging to God by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13)
• Raised up to sit with Christ in glory (Ephesians 2:6)
• God’s work of art (Ephesians 2:10)
• Near to God (Ephesians 2:13)
• Justified-free from sin (Romans 3:24)
• Have eternal glory (2 Timothy 2:10)
• Sanctified and made acceptable in Christ (1 Corinthians 1:2)
• Righteous and holy in Christ (1 Corinthians 1:30)
• A new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17)

Anything that is the opposite of this list is a lie from the enemy!  Remember, he wants to kill, steal and destroy you by any means necessary and one of his methods is keeping you away from the knowledge of who you are.  When you realize who you truly are in Christ, believe it and start operating in it—the gates of hell will tremble!  You are mighty in Christ and have the greatest power in the universe in you!  Walk in it!