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Btruth:
Wrestling with Satan up close and personal!

Wed, 3 Jul 2024

‘We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against … spiritual hosts of wickedness ...’ Ephesians 6:12

Before doing battle with Syria, Joab told his brother, ‘…If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the people of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will help you’ (1 Chronicles 19:12 NKJV). If one was overwhelmed, the other could step in and help. Spiritual warfare is different, however. We’re not wrestling with ‘flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness, and spiritual hosts of wickedness’ (see Ephesians 6:12). And wrestling is a one-on-one struggle that means getting up close and personal, going toe-to-toe with your opponent.

When David faced Goliath, the giant was so sure of himself that he announced to all Israel, ‘If he is able to fight with me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and serve us.’ (1 Samuel 17:9 NKJV). Think about the long-term implications of this. If Goliath prevailed, God’s people would spend their lives serving the enemy! The stakes were incredibly high for Israel—and they are for you too.

Satan is out to defeat you, and if you wrestle according to the rules of the flesh, you will lose. Just like professional wrestlers have rules they must abide by, there are fail-safe spiritual rules designed to work for you. Paul says, ‘The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.’ (2 Corinthians 10:4 NIV). The only hope you have of defeating Satan lies in prayer, Christian fellowship, God’s Word, the name of Jesus, and the blood of Jesus. These five things top the list of powerful weapons given to you to defeat the Enemy. So, use them today!

Amen brother! The devil's already defeated

MrBrownJay1:
any smart person understands that the word SCIENCE, means a wide variation of subjects:
- biology is science
- genetics is science
- astrology is science
- law is science
- psychology is science
- theology is science
- Mathematic is science
etc etc

...EVEN LOGIC IS SCIENCE (aka the science of rational thinking or reasoning), sadly RELIGION makes very little logical sense. there is NO LOGIC with the majority of what religious people claim (aka invisible god who answer prayers and/or sends you to paradise if/when you give all your money to his charlatan in robe bla bla bla).

Very true. Most atheists are very confused and angry people

Jamestaiwo:
You just interpret your own meaning to this without understanding what He meant.

The Bible is not word of God, but the Bible contains the word of God. The Word was made flesh according to John 1 vs 14. Jesus is the Word of God.

In the Bible, you will have the word of Men, words of Angels, Words of God and even word of Satan. Everything is truly stated but everything is not word of Truth, this is concerning the Old testament letters but we have the climax of truth explained in the Epistles. The Spirit of truth which is the Spirit of Christ was in Paul that made him wrote the Epistles...

I can see that you just hear Dr. Abel to support your notions. It will be a good help if you can listen and patiently follow his teaching.

Blessed your heart Sir.

This is theologically 100% correct

TenQ:
They decided that the damage I am doing to Islam is too much thus they communicated themselves not to respond.

But at least, its either they are reading this or their consciences are pricking them.

I shall not be guilty of their blood!

Islam is so full of LIES, no wonder Allah aka Mohammed asks them not to ask questions!

Amen, Islam is the religion of Satan, and a perversion of Christianity

wumiwumi100:
Judge Susan Watters has issued additional sanctions against the Watchtower Organization and Jehovah's Witnesses after attorneys for abuse victims found that the organization intentionally destroyed critical evidence related to multiple child abusers and their victims.

The Jehovah's Witness Service Department in New York was discovered to have collected extensive data on abusers' actions over many years, produced "Memorandums," and then destroyed the materials that formed the basis of those memorandums.

Judge Watters' ruling provides proof that the Witnesses destroyed evidence during litigation in two Montana lawsuits set for trial this summer.

As a penalty, the court will inform the jury that critical evidence was destroyed after the memorandums were created, allowing the jury to infer that the destroyed information would have been unfavorable to Watchtower New York.

In a second court order issued the same day, Judge Watters also fined and penalized the Church for pre-deposition misconduct involving two key Jehovah's Witnesses officials, Allen Shuster and Gary Breaux, both long-time members of the JW Service Department. The court has ordered that all expenses related to this misconduct be tallied and submitted for review.

The Jehovah's Witnesses have been sanctioned or fined for misconduct at least six times during the Caekart and Rowland child abuse civil lawsuits filed in April 2020.

https://www.jwchildabuse.org/document/410-0-order-on-sanctions-for-watchtower-new-york-spoilation-of-evidence/

JW are the worst. A manipulative and blasphemous cult.

Everlastingson:
When you know and experience the power of God you will see that with God all things are possible. All you need do is surrender you life to Jesus Christ of Nazareth, then His power will take over your weaknesses and you find yourself living a life you thought was impossible for a human to live. See Zachariah 4:6. John 1:12 . With Christ in you you can go years without sex and you won't be disturbed, till you get married. Now this is not something optional. Every fornicator will go to hell Revelations 21:8., 1 Conrinthians 6:9-11.

Amen. We all know that sex before marriage is a sin, but only with GOD's help can we tame the flesh

PowerofthePosit:
1. "I trust in God's plan for my prosperity and success."
2. "I declare that God's blessings will overflow in my life."
3. "With God's guidance, I am destined for abundance and wealth."
4. "I believe that God will provide for me beyond my wildest dreams."
5. "I am confident in God's promise of a prosperous and fulfilling life."
6. "I am assured that God's favor will lead me to a life of prosperity."
7. "I hold onto the hope that God will bless me with a prosperous future."
8. "With God by my side, I am destined for greatness and prosperity."
9. "I proclaim that God's abundance will fill every area of my life."
10. "I am grateful for the abundant blessings that God has in store for me."

Amen, with God all things are possible

Divinelove4ever:
Here's a story to illustrate a grateful heart to God:

Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a humble farmer named Maria. She worked tirelessly on her land, praying to God for a bountiful harvest. One season, a severe storm destroyed most of her crops, leaving her with barely enough to feed her family.

Despite this, Maria continued to thank God for the little she had, trusting in His goodness. She prayed, "Lord, I thank you for the remaining crops, for the strength to work, and for the love of my family."

The next season, Maria's crops flourished, and she had a abundant harvest. She was overjoyed and thanked God even more fervently, saying, "Lord, you have blessed me beyond measure! I am grateful for your provision and grace."

As news of her bountiful harvest spread, people from nearby villages came to ask for her secret. Maria smiled and said, "It's simple – I just have a grateful heart to God. In good times and bad, I trust in His love and provision."

The villagers were inspired by Maria's faith and began to cultivate their own grateful hearts. Soon, the entire region was transformed, and people were thanking God for every blessing, big or small.

Maria's story spread, teaching generations to come that a grateful heart to God is the key to a life of joy, trust, and abundance.

Here are some key takeaways from Maria's story:

- Trust in God's goodness, even in difficult times.
- Thank God for the little you have, and He will bless you more.
- A grateful heart to God is the key to a life of joy and abundance.
- Trust and gratitude can transform not only your life but also the lives of those around you.

Beautiful story, thanks for sharing

Squirrel1:
So I've been wondering if it's possible to be spiritual without been affiliated with any religion.

Like I don't want to be an atheist cause it's quiet scary.. what if u die and then u find God, weti u go con do?!

I want to just be reasonable about the entire things.

Share your thoughts guys

Reminds me of this post I read the other day: https://christianpure.com/learn/spirituality-vs-christianity-path-suits-you/

With that said, no one truly knows what happens after you die, that's what faith is about. I think you should live as if God exists because that will lead you to living a better life

DreamMystic:
Do dreams affect the physical plane? Is their any connection between what you are going through right now and the dreams you have?
A dream is the window into the spiritual world.
Remember that the bible tells us in Job 33:14-16 “For God does speak—now one way, now another—though no one perceives it. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on people as they slumber in their beds, he may speak in their ears and terrify them with warnings.”

In that dream you have chosen to ignore lies the solution to your earthly woes. Take note and be observant.

Totally agree. Take your dreams seriously, reflect on them, and seek God's wisdom in understanding their meanings. Pray for discernment to accurately interpret the messages and apply them in your daily life. By being observant and attentive to your dreams, you can uncover the solutions to your earthly woes and align yourself more closely with God's will.

PastorSomba:
YOU HAVE WHAT YOU SAY - Part 55.

Mark 11:23 (KJV) "For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.".

55. The earth is governed by the law of sowing reaping, times and seasons, seed time and harvest time. All seeds may be planted at the same but they will not produce harvest at the same time. Each seed will only produce harvest in his own season. Maize, mango, yam, beans, apple are all seeds but they each bring harvest only according to their season. So also are our words. No matter what we say, no matter how long a woman has been barren, it will still take the seed of the man and nine months before a baby harvest comes.

If she gives up on the way there may never be a conception and even when there is conception there may be an abortion or a still birth. No matter our unbelief in the law of the word seed, it will always work for us either positively if we believe and act accordingly or it will work against us negatively if we are in unbelief. All human actions and reactions are working for us all the time whether we like it or not whether you are conscious of it or not.

Hence God has instructed us to hear, say, believe and live His word all the time so that it will work good and blessings for us consciously and consciously. There are no idle words, there are no idle actions, there are no inconsequential words or actions. We shall give account of them all before God because they were seeds we sowed which we must reap a harvest. Thanks. Grace be with you. Ref. Genesis 8:22; Proverbs 18:20-21; Matthew 12:37-38; Proverbs 6:2; 2Corinthians 5:10;

If you need healing the bible says in Matthew 8:17 that Jesus Himself took all our sicknesses and diseases. Therefore you can receive your healing now by faith in the name of Jesus. Just lay your hand on the affected area of your body and say this prayer. Father God, in the name of Jesus I believe that Jesus died for my healing. I believe He took all my sickness and diseases on the cross. If He took them, then I cannot have them. Therefore I resist and I reject every sickness in my body and I confess Jesus today as my healer and I receive my healing now. Thank you Jesus that I am healed. 1Peter 2:24; Ps 107:20.
Now begin to do what you couldn't do before because of the sickness. You are healed in Jesus name.

Heaven is real, Hell is real. Jesus is coming very soon. Judgement Day is coming. But you can become a born again child of God today. The bible says If you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shalt be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:9-10; John 1:12.

Say this prayer: Father God, have mercy on me. I come to you today in the name of Jesus. I believe in my heart that Jesus is the Son of God. I believe that He died for me. I believe that you raised Him from the dead for my salvation. I accept Jesus in my heart today and I confess Him today as my Lord and Saviour. Thank you Father that today I am saved In Jesus name.

If you prayed the prayer of Salvation, pls go to a nearby bible believing Church in your area, so you can grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus. Grace be with you.
For partnership, testimonies, prayers or questions you can reach us.

Amen brother, thanks for the encouragement. I needed that today.