Spiritual Warfare Part 5

4 For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds,

5 [Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One),

II Corinthians 10:4,5 (Amplified Version)

Be aware of the Devil, but be impressed with God

The Warrior’s Decree

8 Do not rejoice over me, my enemy;

When I fall, I will arise;

When I sit in darkness,

The Lord will be a light to me.

Micah 7:8 (NKJV)

Rejoice Not! For I will Arise!

A Story

19 Then Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there; and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.

20 However, when the disciples gathered around him, he rose up and went into the city. And the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

Acts 14:19, 20 (NKJV)

Can’t keep a God-man down

The Scripture

23 The steps of a good man are [a]ordered by the Lord,

And He delights in his way.

24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down;

For the Lord upholds him with His hand.

Psalm 37:23, 24 (NKJV)

16 For a righteous man may fall seven times

And rise again,

But the wicked shall fall by calamity.

Proverbs 24:16 (NKJV)

Falling is not fatal

The Spirit

11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies [a]through His Spirit who dwells in you.

Romans 8:11 (NKJV)

Power to Rise

“Sunday’s on the Way”