Tag: Warfare Prayers.

AWESOME GOD (30) Counter Intrusive Thoughts with the Word of God.

There are so many hate-filled words that you were told as a child that still hurts today, anytime they pop up in your mind.

Not only do evil words from childhood hurt, even uncomplimentary words from your spouse, friends, bosses, etc, hurt as well.

Additionally, some people are tormented by images of past trauma which just pops up randomly in their mind’s eye.

There is no way you want to continue to allow those words or images to have freedom in your head or mind, and thereby determine the way your life goes. 

This has got to stop here and now!.

To stop that torment, you must replace or counter those words or images with the Word of God.

For as Proverbs  30:5 tells us,

“Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him” (Proverbs 30:5 KJV)

The Amplified says,

“Every word of God is tried and purified; He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him. [Ps. 18:30; 84:11; 115:9-11.]” (Proverbs 30:5 AMPC)

It is absolutely necessary that you replace those evil words or images with God’s Word that has been tried and purified, and which effectively shields the Believers from evils.

Perhaps you are wondering how the Word of God can delete images and words from your head, mind or heart.

Wonder-no more! 

“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.”(Hebrews 4:12-13)

Have you not noticed that whenever those intrusive thoughts or images plague you, anxieties, fears and other nasties increase?

This is because spoken words  are powerful. They carry life and death.

The more you keep remembering those evil words, or allow them to intrude in your real time, the more they are empowered to operate in your life.

This is so because they are already entrenched in your thought processes- they are in the framework of your thinking.

And the Bible clearly states that your thoughts determine the course of your life. Your thoughts are your mind in motion. And your mind is a faculty of your Soul, and your Soul is the seat of your personality. (See Proverbs 4:23-27, 23:7,  Philippians 4:7)

#Deliverance from Intrusive thoughts & Images:

1). If you continue to allow those evil words spoken against you to intrude and destabilize you, you become a victim instead of the victor you are, in Christ Jesus.

2). But if you feed your mind with the Word of God through daily personal  Bible Reading,  God’s Word will become resident in your Soul: It will be deeply entrenched in your consciousness, semi consciousness,  and deep consciousness. 

Thereby becoming the framework of your thinking.

That is the reason you are to “Let the Word of Christ richly dwell within you…”(Colossians 3:16 Berean Study Bible).

3). Forgive everyone who hurt you physically,  emotionally, psychologically, etc. Set them free from your heart. Call out their names, say how they hurt you, and declare “I forgive you”

4) Command all those evil words to fall to the ground and die, and become dust under your feet.

5). If you get all emotional, don’t hold back! Cry! It is normal.  Their hold over your mind and thinking is broken! 

You are free in Jesus name!

This is not something any deliverance minister can do for you. This is the “Good fight of faith” that you must fight alone, and with God’s shield of faith! 

Stand strong in faith! Read 1 John 5:4 and declare:

“I am born of God and victorious over the world.  From today, I stop being a victim of people’s evil words or bad imaginations,  in the matchless name of Jesus Christ “

You must be determined not to go into a new season with old problems. 

It is your personal responsibility to grow in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. 

It is time to progress from “child of God” (COG) to 

”son of God” (SOG) Or, to

 “Man of God” (MOG)

#spiritualWarfarePrayers 

Today, I stand with you against all intrusive thoughts and images,  and command all the evil spirits taking advantage of your unforgiveness, to leave at once. 

I speak to your Soul to be healed of all hidden hurts, repressed memories and whatever else was causing fears and anxieties.

Receive peace from God, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

Tomorrow is Proverbs 31. The countdown to the end of our 40 days spiritual exercises begin.

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, December 30th 2024.

AWESOME GOD (29) Have Spiritual Foresight.

Foresight is the ability to imagine or anticipate the future and to plan accordingly. 

The Bible in Proverbs 29:18, says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish: But he that keepeth the law, happy is he” (Proverbs 29:18 KJV)

The New King James Version translated “Vision” from Greek “Chazon”, as “Revelation”.

Which means that without revelation from God, people would perish. 

In time past,  God revealed things through His Prophets, but during these last days, He has revealed His will through His Son, Jesus Christ, whom He appointed heir of all things. (See Hebrews 1:1-2).

And Jesus Christ upholds all things (the universe) by the Word of His power (Hebrews 1:3).

Therefore, if you need to have revelations about your next seasons,  search the scriptures for in it you will discover  the plans God has, not only for you, but for your nation and the world at large. 

Hence, Colossians 3:16 says to “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord”. (Colossians 3:16, KJV)

This is not the time to go after soothsayers, prophets, diviners, mediums, chanellers,  tarot-cards or palm readers etc. and further complicate an already complicated situation, and make yourself abominable to God.

This is the time to soberly reflect on your life,  and prayerfully confront all the shortfalls. 

This is also the time of intense Bible studying,  in order to develop and sustain your relationship with God, as well as to reinvent or recreate yourself. 

So that the next season will herald a better version of you.

If you have no plans for your next season, perhaps  you have planned to fail or are just waiting to flow with the tide?

#SpiritualWarfarePrayers:

Thank God for speaking to us by His Son and for His powerful Word that upholds our world. 

Acknowledge how you seek shortcuts by seeking ‘vision’ from sources outside of God’s Word.

Renounce all  words that are contrary to God’s Word that have been spoken into your life, and declare that only God’s perfect will for your life will prosper.

Proclaim that the speaking blood of Jesus Christ is at work in your life, shielding you, and countering you from all evils, that you aligned with, when you consulted with diviners, etc, in order  to know,  or see your future.

Proclaim that no divination,  sorcery, projections, false accusations, imprecations,  jinxes and all other evils can prosper against you.

Thank God that the blood of Jesus Christ is speaking better things for your future and that you are secure in the knowledge that God causes all things to work together for the good of those that love Him and who are called according to His purpose.

Bless the remaining days of this season and thank God that He Has your tomorrow in His hands in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

Tomorrow we read Proverbs 30. Shalom From Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior,  December 29th 2024

AWESOME GOD (28) Be Bold.

As Christian Believers, we are to stand strong and boldly confront challenges just as the lion does.

We are not of them that shall draw back in fear and timidity  because of blackmail or any satanic manipulations.

We are of them that shall stand with the shield of faith and quench all fiery attacks that come against us.

Do not be amazed if some of the attacks you will have to boldly confront, will be from your own relatives and Christian folks; for it is written that “…A man’s foes shall be they of his own household”. (Matthew 10:36 KJV.) 

Therefore, as you are going into the new season, be determined to face all challenges boldly like a lion, wherever the attack will come from.

When your peers, relatives or other Christian Believers attack you, it can be very destabilizing because of  emotional attachments. 

In order to not allow such attacks to destabilize you anymore, forgive them, and rest in the knowledge that they are who they are, and you are  who you are!

Refuse to respond, retaliate, or downsize to their levels. 

Be bold in Whose you are. You are the child of the Monarch of the Universe and Joint Heirs with Christ, who is the Lion of the tribe of Judah. 

Do not ignorantly focus on the people. Instead,  confront the evil spirits instigating them against you!

#SpiritualWarfarePrayers:

I stand with you against all forms of fears, and speak boldness to your Soul.

You shall no longer suffer defeat, and everything you lost this year because of fear, you shall get back, for your strength increases and you shall pursue, overtake and recover all, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ ❤️ 

Have a great life.  

Read Proverbs 29, and share with us whatever speaks to your heart.

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior,  December 28th, 2024.

AWESOME GOD (27) Reevaluating & Rebuilding Relationships:

Greetings.

It was quite a struggle to choose what to share with you today, because everything I read from Proverbs 27 did minister to me, then I settled on verse 10:

“Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; Neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: For better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.” (Proverbs 27:10 KJV)

For clarity, here is this same verse from the New Living Translation: It will give you better understanding.

Proverbs 27:10 NLT

“Never abandon a friend— either yours or your father’s. When disaster strikes, you won’t have to ask your brother for assistance. It’s better to go to a neighbor than to a brother who lives far away.”

Three things to note here:

1). Never abandon friends, whether personal or family friends. 

2). You won’t have to beg for assistance from relatives when you maintain good relationships with your friends. Friends are closer than relatives.

3). Be a good neighbor. Neighbors watch out for each other.

These are important aspects of life that you need to improve on, for your own sake.

No man is an Island. We need each other. Be relevant in your community. Reachout!

I have not been good at communicating with friends, family and my community. I will endeavor to make changes for as it is written:

 “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men” (Romans 12:18 KJV)

Let Us Pray:

Father, thank you for the grace of fellowship with you and with others.

Our busy lifestyle which should be a blessing has somewhat made socializing irrelevant. 

Thank you for using today’s Bible verse to draw our attention to the importance of maintaining relationships with others.

Help us with daily reminders that will make us prioritize, refocus, and do the right things at the right time.

For those whose relationships are strained, We ask for forgiveness,  reconciliations and restorations.

Help us Father,  to be more like Jesus Christ in all aspects of life,  in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

Tomorrow is Proverbs 28.

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior,  December 27th, 2024

AWESOME GOD (26) Blessed Beyond Curses. 

“…The curse causeless shall not come.” (Proverbs 26:2 KJV)

#BoldlyDeclare :

As we go into this new  season,  I affirm that Christ has redeemed me from all curses: for He was made a curse for me when He hung on the Cross, thereby granting me the liberty to enjoy the covenant blessings of Abraham, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit: (Galatians 3:13-14).

Therefore,  I refuse to function under any burden of curses disguised as hardships,  unrelenting troubles, incessant Illness, mediocrity, and related evils.

I proclaim that I,….(say your name) and my bloodlines are blessed with longevity, favorable circumstances, fulfilled marriages, excellence in life and ministries,  as well as more to enjoy the benefits of salvation, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

For those who are interested in knowing here are some points to remember:

What is a Curse?

A curse is a supernatural enablement for failure.  Characterized by hardships, unrelenting troubles,  mediocrity, poverty, premature deaths in a family, dwindling bloodlines, instability, mental illnesses, unprogressiveness, promiscuity, barrenness, indebtedness, etc.

Curses affect those who disobey God’s Words.

It doesn’t matter whether you are Christian or not.  As long as you are a Human Being who is a creation of God, you are under obligation to obey His Word. 

The laws of God or the knowledge of right or wrong, good or bad,  are factored into every human being. 

Ignorance is not a legitimate excuse.  

Although  ignorance will not absolve you from suffering

the consequences of your disobedience (Hosea 4:6); but through knowledge shall the just be delivered (Proverbs 11:9).

Whatever is not a blessing is a curse.

What is a Blessing?

Blessing is the supernatural enablement to succeed.  Characterized by ease, favor, goodwill,  speed in executing projects, excellence, productivity, etc.

Evil spirits actively enforce curses because satan is a legalist who suffers from selective amnesia. 

How to break curses.

1). Acknowledge your sins by applying the Principle of 1 John 1: 7-9

2). It is up to you, to stand your ground against the evils in your life by rebuking the evil spirits behind all the evils you are experiencing (Luke 10:19).

3). You must refuse to allow curses to come upon you by countering all the evils that are manifesting, with what the Word of God says, such as we did at the beginning of this post.

4). If for example mediocrity is a challenge in your family, whereby no one can go to college, etc. 

Now that you are born again, you can become the Deliverer of your people. 

a)Identify with the sins of your family (easy to know by the trending evils) and repent with (Proverbs 28:13, 1 John 1:9)

b)Proclaim your liberty in Christ Jesus from all curses.

c) Declare the new lifestyle that should trend because you are the offspring of the Excellent God, no more room for mediocrity in your family.

d) Command the evil spirits enforcing the curses of mediocrity etc , to get out because you and now blessed (Galatians 3:13-14)

e) Be determined to get an education- register in college, be intentional- act out your faith!

Apply these same principles to your other issues. 

Read your Bible to know what Christ Accomplished for you!

If you have questions,  send an email to 

spiritualwarrior24@gmail.com 

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior , December 26th 2024.

AWESOME GOD (25) Righteousness is exalted in our Nation.

Greetings everyone. Trust your day is going well. 

We had a very peaceful day for which I am so thankful to God for. 

It’s such a relief that I have been delivered from the stress of Christmas shopping, gifts, etc. And I enjoy peace during these holidays.

It is such a blessing to have “a quiet and peaceable life” (1 Timothy 2:1-4).

And, to generally have a peaceful life  the Bible says we should make supplications and prayers for all, especially for our rulers (1 Timothy 2:1-4)

That is the reason we should keep praying for our President Elect,  Donald Trump. 

He may have good intentions, but we should never underestimate the evilness of wicked counselors.  

Back in Bible days was Ahitophel. The Bible says his counsel was as though it came directly from God ( See 2 Samuel 16:23)

But he had a grudge against King David, because of his granddaughter Bathsheba.

And when he had the opportunity,  he betrayed the king and told the opposition how to effectively undermine his authority and overthrow him. 

But king David prayed to God that Ahitophel’s counsel would be turned into foolishness.  And it was (2 Samuel 15:31-37, 2 Samuel 17:1-14)

 Ahitophel, committed suicide (2 Samuel 17:23), and the coup plotter was defeated and killed (2 Samuel 18:6-15)

And King David was able to focus on the job at hand.

Hence the Bible says,

“Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness” (Proverbs 25:5 KJV).

We must keep praying that wicked counselors will not have a place in the new cabinet.

I don’t know about you, but I still want to live a quiet and peaceful life.   And not be saddled with debts, high energy prices, horrible grocery bills, insecurities,  and the intimidation of the alphabet community. 

I also remember how social media, especially Facebook and Twitter, went after us who questioned vaccines or who stated that the ideal marriage is between a man and woman.

Pages were taken down for having a Cross or a Bible for profile Picture. We were shadow-banned, restricted, etc.

It was like being in a police state. 

Free speech was not only stifled, but the speakers were hunted down and victimized. 

We were made to feel like aliens 👽 on planet earth! 

It was such a bad time for God-loving and God-fearing people. Iniquity abounded! 

But God!

In order not to return to that lifestyle, we must keep praying for our President to stay on the right course, and that all wicked counselors – whoever they may be – will not be able to perform their enterprises. 

They must be defeated and meet with strong opposition. 

 #SpiritualWarfarePrayers:

1). Thank God for the peaceful elections we had in the USA, and the outcome.

2). Thank God that His Mercy has prevailed and judgment has been deferred.

3). Thank God for giving this nation a second chance and for harnessing His wrath. 

4). Admit that we are a nation of vile sinners, and are thankful for the forgiveness of sins and cleansing from all unrighteousness. 

5). Say to God that although we are grateful for the second chance,  we still need Him at the helm of affairs of this great nation, to direct and steer our leaders to keep doing His perfect will.

6). Pray against all the forces of darkness that are trying to frustrate the incoming administration.  Command all the evil spirits to stop, back down, and back off. 

7). Pray that God will counter all evil advisers, and remove them from our president,  and replace them with God fearing individuals who will do God’s will.

8) Pray that God intervenes to stop all the evils and wickedness that are being done in order to distract the President Elect from his goals, and thus waste time undoing the evils they set up.

9) Command all the demonic hordes in operation now, whatever their guise or disguise to leave at once.

10) Release ministering angels to all the departments of government,  to minister Godliness to the hearts of all the civil servants.

11). Proclaim that wickedness has been dethroned and righteousness is exalted in this nation, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

Enjoy Proverbs 26 .

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, December 26th 2024

AWESOME GOD (24) Give up everything: But, Don’t Give UP.

When you make up your mind to do the right things, you must expect opposition.

Oppositions are likely to come from family, friends, foes, satan, and your body(health issues)

Last night, my body went into the worst opposition mode I have experienced in decades.

Although the past few days were challenging, everything came to a breaking point  last night. 

My body and guts hurt so much. It was both physical and spiritual warfare that went on for half the night  

 And peace finally came when I threw up all over the place. WOW! That in itself was quite an experience.! The last time I threw up was as a teenager- over 5 decades ago!

I am so thankful that all this happened in the comfort of our home. (we returned home from a trip out of state)

I am doing great this morning, and pressing forward.

And as our Bible verse for today says: 

“If thou faint in the day of adversity, Thy strength is small. (Proverbs 24:10 KJV)

Do not think that because you are engaged in a spiritual exercise everything will sync and cooperate with you. 

Hence we are told to “ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8 KJV).

Behind every evil, satan is not far away hence he is d-evil.

Hence Christ cautioned,

“… in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33 KJV)

It is your responsibility to stand your ground, armor up, and establish your peace. (Ephesians 6:14-17).

Never allow anything steal your peace. Stand strong despite all odds. 

Hold firmly on the Word of God as you fight whatever comes against you in this world.

Your strength increases as you overcome on all fronts, for as it is written:

 “He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 
Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:  but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” (Isaiah 40:29-31 KJV).

As I battled overnight with the Bodily afflictions, I drew strength from God’s Word. I kept calling on God to help me, and I kept commanding my body to be restored to health and for the forces of evil to back off.

Whatever you are going thru,  and wherever you are at, Never give up- fight to enforce what Christ accomplished for you.

Take back your peace.

Take back your health.

Take back your marriage.

Take back everything the devil stole from you.  Pray-Fight!

Prayer:

Thank you Father for your enabling grace that empowers us to stand against all evils.

There are many who are about giving up on life because of overwhelming circumstances.  Help them Father.  Strengthen them and show them the way to escape out of the chaos, as they cry out to you.

You brought me this far and have been my helper always. Help your people O God, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

Tomorrow we proceed with Proverbs 25.

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly,  Ph.D. , #TheSpiritualWarrior,  December 24th 2024.

AWESOME GOD (22) Diligence attract Fame,

Greetings.

Working diligently involves being a hard and careful worker.

It is unfortunate that some employees who are Christian forget about some of  the Christian work ethics that says,  

a). “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might” (Ecclesiastes 9:10 KJV).

b) “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men” Colossians 3:23 KJV.

When you follow these work ethics,  your gifts will take you places, and those mean and wicked people can not dehumanize you.

 Soul Searchlight:

Perchance, you are working with an abuser or narcissist, and you think this is your lot in life:

 That is the lie of the devil. 

You do not have to put up with it.

However, as much as it is within your power,  you need to have a discussion with your abusive boss, and let him/her know that you are not fine with their words and actions.

This is based on the Biblical Principle for Conflict Resolution in Matthew 18:15-17.

It is for your benefit to express your feelings rather than to hold them in, and implode.

Going forward,  never allow another human being to dehumanize you because of a paycheck. You life does not consist in the abundance of what you own.

When you internalize the TRUTH that God is your Shepherd and that you shall not lack any good thing, you will have your employment in the right perspective: 

You will no longer think that your job is the Source of your sustenance. And you will know in your heart that it is just a link in God’s supply channel to you. 

Therefore, you will be confident in yourself, and you will no longer be the prey of workplace abusers or narcissists. 

Always remember that before you started that employment, your bills were paid. And after it, your bills will be paid.

Changing jobs does not denote instability,  it points to self-awareness.

Although persecution is one of the benefits of Christianity, Christ told us His disciples that, “when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another…”(Matthew 10:23 KJV) 

This principle also applies to job changes due to persecution. Apply wisdom.

Refuse to be victimized. 

Read 1 John 4:4 & 5:4.

As you rebuild your spiritual self-esteem, your personality will change to reflect your faith in God.

As soon as you start a new employment, you should be determined to be diligent, knowing that your work ethics will result in fame.

Going forward, pray earnestly not to work with mean and wicked persons ever again, in Jesus’s name.

Part 2:

 And if as a Christian employer, you do not appreciate diligence and you demean others with your abusive and narcissistic behaviors, you need to repent and renew your mind.

There is no medication for narcissistic behaviors other than psychotherapy or Christian counseling.

You have the choice of counseling and commitment  to church attendance.

Most Christian abusers and narcissists are unchurched. 

I know this because,  if a person is churched and under the authority of a pastor, pride will give way to humility.

 The love of God will be a constraining factor, and the desire to please God will become a strong desire.

Abusers and narcissists are self-centered. It’s all about I, Me, Myself! They don’t know or care how they hurt others. 

It’s a psychological defect. It’s not anything you the employer did, nor can you fix it with your good behavior.

If the Christian employer allows the cares of this world to frustrate their relationship with God,  and thus become abusive and narcissistic,  they will become famous in a negative manner, and their victims will bring a charge against them to the Almighty God.

And they will suffer the consequences of their meanness and wickedness.

Whether you are an employee or employer, remember Whose child you are and who you are.

Refuse to be that  mean and wicked person, and refuse to allow mean and wicked persons to continue to victimize you. Move on!

Let Us Pray.

ABBA Father,  thank you for your tender mercies, and loving kindness.

We acknowledge that we allowed fear of the unknown to frustrate our faith in you.

We receive forgiveness of sins from laziness, abuse, narcissism, wickedness, meanness, anger, frustration and hopelessness. 

Thank you God, for cleansing us from all unrighteousness. 

As we go ahead into a new season, we ask for more grace so that we can be diligent in work,  Christian ministry, prayer, fasting, church attendance, Bible Study, giving, and doing good deeds.

Thank you Father for being a rewarder of diligence.

We’d ask O God that you work within us so that we shall become more humane with employees, and be an effective representative of your grace, favors and kindness, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

We declare that from today, we disable everything that places us under mean and wicked employers or bosses. 

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, December 22nd, 2024.

AWESOME GOD (19) The Shield of Faith, my Weapon of Choice:

My meditation from today’s Bible reading is from 

Proverbs 19:21 KJV, which says, 

“There are many devices in a man’s heart; Nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand”(Proverbs 19:21 KJV).

What are Devices:

Devices in a person’s heart refers to plans, plots, thoughts, and intents in the heart. 

Devices can be in a bad, insidious way, or they can be good.

We are cautioned not to be ignorant of the devices of the devil, who goes about like a roaring lion looking for prey. (I Peter 5:8) 

And we are to resist him by being steadfast in faith.(1 Peter 5:9)

Again, we are to take our shield of faith in order to disable or quench all fiery darts of the devil.(See Ephesians 6:16)

Faith is the armor of choice when you have to go against evil plans, predictions, false prophecies, diagnoses and prognoses. 

How To Use the Shield of Faith:

Recently, someone contacted me about some perceived bad medical issues, which required further tests.

He was scared because the initial test results were scary because they pointed to terminal sickness. 

Establish your desire:

I simply asked him, ‘do you want to die now?  He said, ‘of course not, I desire to live a long, healthy and prosperous life’

Then I told him to hold that thought in his heart based on God’s Word from Psalm 91:16, which states :

“That with long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation”.  

And declare from his heart that,  “ I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD”(Psalm 118:17).

Clarify what you believe:

Next, I asked him if He believes in his heart that Christ “took our sicknesses and removed our diseases” (Matthew 8:17, NLT)

He answered in the affirmative. 

The question to settle in your mind is whether God means what He says by His Word.

If it is written that Jesus took your sicknesses and removed your diseases,  how can you have what has been taken away?

Always settle what you believe in your mind before you receive any bad or good news so that nothing will destabilize your equilibrium.

Apply this same principle to whatever you are dealing with: believe what the Word says and claim it for you. 

Guard your heart diligently:

I further explained to him the importance of guarding  the heart by making the decision to not accept any diagnoses that contradicts God’s Word that he believes. 

No matter who is presenting the negativity, never accept it.

It is not  denial, or escaping from reality, but guarding your heart from receiving, meditating on, and functioning with the negative information. 

Reinforce your beliefs system:

You have to also shield the framework for your thinking with those Words of God that you believe, by personalizing, and repeatedly declaring them, until they become part of your subconscious responses to everything, especially  illnesses or diseases, no matter what the professionals say.

As the Bible states the name of Jesus is exalted above all names (Philippians 2:9-11)

Never fear anything  that comes against you, just confront it with your shield of faith.

Speak to your body:

Next, I told him  to speak to his body by telling his body what Christ accomplished. For example, ‘the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus, has made us free from the law of sin and death, is at work in his body.  Therefore,  incipient death has no further liberties in his body. (Romans 8:2)

Whatever your situation is, speak to it. Jesus set us the precedent when he spoke directly to the raging storm, the mute spirit, etc . And also told us greater things than those we would do. ( See Mark 11:23, Mark 4:39, Mark 9:25)

Since we have been cautioned not to ignore the devices of satan, we  know from the scriptures that satan devices take advantage of those who do not forgive quickly. (Read 2 Corinthians 2:11) 

It is your responsibility to forgive quickly and easily, so that satan will not frustrate your faith by victimizing you legally.

In order to effectively use the shield of faith, it is important that you read your Bible and know what it says. 

Faith comes by hearing the Word of God. Only the Word of God can reinforce your shield of faith.

Be Careful how you hear or receive bad news, so that satan’s devices will not prosper against you.

#SpiritualWarfarePrayers:

1)Thank God for the shield of faith and for the grace to destroy all the fiery arrows of satan against you and yours.

2)Admit all your doubts, and reinstate your faith in God.

3)Read Psalm 21:11 KJV

 “For they intended evil against thee: They imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform”

4) Thank God for saving you from all the evils projected against you this past year.  And affirm that going forward all evil imaginations against you are yours are nullified.

5)Read Job 5:12 which says, 

Job 5:12 KJV

“He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot perform their enterprise”

6)Affirm that no crafty devices shall succeed against you and yours, and all satanic enterprises programmed against you and yours are bankrupt in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.

7)Thank God that in Him you live, move and have your being, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.

Tomorrow is Provetbs chapter 20.

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, December 19th 2024.

AWESOME GOD (17) Decide to never be an Ingrate.

Today, I will discuss how Proverbs 17:13 has restrained me from being an ingrate.

This is what it says:

“Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house”(Proverbs 17:13 KJV)

An ingrate is someone who is not grateful.

Ingratitude attracts evil. Whereas gratitude dispels evil and creates a good atmosphere.

Hence we should learn to show gratitude to anyone who does us even the minutest good.

Rather unfortunately many people with entitlement mentality feel you owe them. 

And instead of gratitude, they will complain, murmur, whine  and generally wear you out with their bad attitude.

Resolve that ingratitude will not have a place in your life, going forward.

And also, that you will not allow ingrates to drag you to their levels and then frustrate your destiny, as they did to Moses.

Back in Exodus, we read how God called Moses and sent him to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage . 

The Israelite went to Egypt during a famine, in order to be with their brother, Joseph the dreamer.

While Joseph was alive, they had a fair deal. Life was good.

Eventually, Joseph died and the new Pharaoh took advantage of them and conscripted them into slave-labor. 

The yoke of slavery was horrible. For years, they cried and prayed to God for deliverance.

Eventually, God sent Moses to deliver them.

You would think they will happily cooperate with God and Moses. 

But instead, they resisted both God and Moses, his chosen Deliverer.

Whenever they met an obstacle, they would display their ingratitude by referring to the good food they ate and the beautiful life they had.

They would completely forget the part that they were slaves and how much tears and prayers went into their deliverance. 

You must determine and pray fervently not to be that person.

How can you not appreciate and have patience with your helpers? 

Always remember that people who choose to be good to you do have their own challenges. 

Determine to ease burdens and not become a stressor.

Your gratitude will soothe and bring comfort.  

Whereas your grumpy attitude is frustrating and stressful and you will suffer the fallouts. 

Although God indeed is patient, there were times when He wanted to just wipe out the Israelites because of their grumpy, complaining and generally bad attitude .

But Moses stepped in and saved the day.

Then one day, even their bad attitude got to Moses. Which led him to disrespect and disobey God. And consequently, he was denied the joy of entering the Promised Land. 

And all those generations of ingrates, they all perished in the wilderness as well.

You can read this story from the book of Exodus in your Bible.

Do you now understand why it is important not to be an Ingrate?

Being an ingrate is similar to rewarding evil for good. And which grants accommodation to evil in your life.

Let us Pray:

Today,  I will lead you to pray with prayer-points.

*Thank God for His goodness in your life.

*Thank God for your birth parent(s), all they did to protect, provide, educate and nurture you. Although they were not perfect,  they did the best they knew with what they had.

*Thank God for your spouse, your children, friends, and family, for all they have been for you.

*Admit that there were times when you were grumpy, ungrateful, and felt entitled.

*Affirm that God is true to His Word in 1 John 1:9, and you have been forgiven all sins and cleansed from all unrighteousness. 

*Declare that all evil that took residence against you with their evil spirits influencers, no longer functions against you because you have been forgiven, cleansed, redeemed and restored by the precious blood of Jesus Christ. 

Proclaim that you are free from murmuring, grumbling, hatred, resentment, bitterness, vindictiveness and all manner of evils, both in heart attitude and behavior.

Declare that you are appreciative, full of gratitude and have chosen to always see the good in others and that surely,  goodness and mercy follows you all the days of your life,  in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

Tomorrow,  make time to read Proverbs 18. Shalom, from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, December 17th, 2024