Spiritual Warfare Part 4

II Corinthians 10:3-5 (NKJV)

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 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,

Be aware of the Devil, but impressed with God

Praise is Powerful

Psalms 8:1 (NKJV)

1 O Lord, our Lord,

How excellent is Your name in all the earth,

Who have set Your glory above the heavens!

Psalms 8:2 (NKJV)

2 Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants

You have ordained strength,

Because of Your enemies,

That You may silence the enemy and the avenger.

Spiritual Warfare

Praise Halts the Enemy

A Story About Praise

II Chronicles 20:21 (NKJV)

21 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the Lord, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying:

“Praise the Lord, For His mercy endures forever.”

II Chronicles 20:22 (NKJV)

22 Now when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were defeated.

A Powerful Weapon

The Sacrifice of Praise

Hebrews 13:15 (NKJV)

15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.

The Sacrifice of Praise Illustrated

Acts 16:25 (NKJV)

25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

Acts 16:26 (NKJV)

26 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.

The Sacrifice of Praise Brings Freedom

Praise Paralyzes the Enemy

Luke 10:18 (NKJV)

18 And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

A Personal Story