Greetings to Everyone!

I have been mentioning in Inspirational messages for quite some time now that the Lord has instructed me to begin a series on spiritual warfare. Well, this is just the beginning.

Spiritual warfare is something that every Believer needs to have training in, because our enemy WILL bring it to you. ( John 16:33)

Yet it is a subject that so many people don’t touch. I think I know the reason why… Whenever the Lord has instructed people to research the subject, grow in knowledge about it and hear from the Holy Spirit about it, the enemy will ALWAYS launch an all out war against that Believer.

I know this because that is what has happened to me. That is what I have been busy with the last few months. When the Holy Spirit started instructing me to start writing about this subject, literally my whole world went absolutely haywire!

People often get so busy in this war that they can’t find the time to continue the study, learning, writing and teaching about it. Well, the devil and his crowd picked on the wrong King’s Kid this time! My Jesus said that He has conquered the enemy and that those who believe in Him are more than conquerors through Him.

John 16:33 AMP “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]”

He has also said “Behold, I (Christ) have given you authority and power… and physical and mental strength and ability over all the power that the enemy possesses, and nothing shall in any way harm you.”
(Luke 10:19)

I have taken Him at His Word. If you are serious about taking Him at His Word, you can have the victory as well.  Remember, this is a constant battle that will end when He returns. Until then, we can grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and learn of Him; making the shelter of His presence our dwelling place.

If you are serious about being victorious, there are some things you can do starting right now.

• Get alone with God on a regular basis to spend time with Him– to pray, worship and to hear from Him.

• Always, always stay in the Word of God. Each and every day, pray to put on the whole armor of God according to Ephesians 6:10-18 (if you will look closely, there doesn’t seem to be one part of this armor or the instructions that is geared for retreat and defeat – only offence and advance).

• Plead the Blood of Jesus over you, your mate and your loved ones.

Also, there are several books that will help explain some things– the book by Joyce Meyer “The Battlefield of the Mind” and the one by Derek Prince “Lucifer Exposed” will help. There are other books as well but these two are in my personal library of helpful tools.

Be very careful about what you read. The enemy has so infiltrated our camp that we have to make sure that everything we take into our minds is backed up by the Word of God.

I am including a prayer about spiritual warfare written by Mr. Victor Matthews. I printed it off and have been praying it constantly since someone sent it to me back in 2007. It has helped me gain and maintain victorious living.

Also, I would like for you to pray with me right now:
“Our most Gracious Lord, Thank you that you have loved us enough to conquer the enemy and that you have given us enough of Your power and authority to do so here on earth. I pray that every one that is reading this right now come to know you as their personal Lord and Savior.

I also pray that everyone that is reading this will take You at Your Word and trust You to lead them in this spiritual warfare in our daily lives.. Lord, I know you will keep on helping me. I also know the enemy will continue to give his all to keep me from being obedient to You and writing what you want me to write about. But, You are the strong man that has shown the enemy who is in charge!! (Lk. 11:21-22)

I put my trust in You. Lord, I continue to ask the prayer of Psalm 143: 8-10 “Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You. Show me the way I should go, for to You I lift up my soul. Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord, for I hide myself in You. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; may Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.”

This we pray in the Name of Jesus, Amen.

In His Service,
Robbie Goodwin

Weapons of Spiritual Warfare are Out of this World!

WARFARE PRAYER

by Victor Matthews
(This is a most powerful prayer.  I would encourage you to print it out and pray through it often.)

Heavenly Father, I bow in worship and praise before you.  I cover myself with the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ as my protection.  I surrender myself completely and unreservedly in every area of my life to You.  I take a stand against all the workings of Satan that would hinder me in my prayer life.  I address myself only to the True and Living God and refuse any involvement of Satan in my prayer.

Satan, I command you, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to leave my presence with all your demons  I bring the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ between us.

Heavenly Father, I worship You and give You praise.  I recognize that You are worthy to receive all glory and honor and praise.  I renew my allegiance to You and pray that the blessed Holy Spirit would enable me in this time of prayer.  I am thankful, Heavenly Father, that You have loved me from past eternity and that You sent the Lord Jesus Christ into the world to die as my substitute.

I am thankful that the Lord Jesus Christ came as my representative and that through Him You have completely forgiven me; You have adopted me into your family; You have assumed all responsibility for me; You have given me eternal life; You have given me the perfect righteousness of the Lord Jesus Christ so I am now justified.  I am thankful that in Him, you have made me complete, and that You have offered Yourself to me to be my daily help and strength.

Heavenly Father, open my eyes that I might see how great You are and how complete Your provision is for this day.  I am thankful that the victory the Lord Jesus Christ won for me on the Cross and in His resurrection has been given to me and that I am seated with the Lord Jesus Christ in the heavenlies.  I take my place with Him in the heavenlies and recognize by faith that all wicked spirits and Satan himself are under my feet.  I declare, therefore, that Satan and his wicked spirits are subject to me in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

I am thankful for the Armor You have provided.  I put on the Girdle of Truth, the Breastplate of Righteousness, the Sandals of Peace and the Helmet of Salvation.  I lift up the Shield of Faith against all the fiery darts of the enemy; and I take in my hand the Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.  I choose to use Your Word against all the forces of evil in my life.  I put on this Armor and live and pray in complete dependence upon You, blessed Holy Spirit.

I am grateful, Heavenly Father, that the Lord Jesus Christ spoiled all principalities and powers and made a show of them openly and triumphed over them in Himself.  I claim all that victory for my life today.  I reject all the insinuations, and accusations, and the temptations of Satan.  I affirm that the Word of God is true and I choose to live today in the light of God’s Word.

I choose, Heavenly Father, to live in obedience to You and in fellowship with Yourself.  Open my eyes and show me the areas of my life that do not please You.  Work in me to cleanse me from all ground that would give Satan a foothold against me.  I do in every way stand into all that it means to be Your adopted child and I welcome all the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

By faith and in dependence upon You, I put off the fleshly works of the old man and stand into all the victory of the crucifixion where the Lord Jesus Christ provided cleansing from the old nature.  I put on the new man and stand into all the victory of the resurrection and the provision He has made for me to live above sin.

Therefore, today I put off all forms of selfishness and put on the new nature with its love.  I put off all forms of fear and put on the new nature with its courage.  I put off all forms of weakness and put on the new nature with its strength.  I put off all forms of lust and put on the new nature with its righteousness, purity, and honesty.  I am trusting You to show me how to make this practical in my daily life.

In every way I stand into the victory of the ascension and glorification of the Lord Jesus Christ, whereby all the principalities and powers were made subject to Him.  I claim my place in Christ as victorious with Him over all the enemies of my soul.  Blessed Holy Spirit, I pray that You would fill me.  Come into my life, break down every idol and cast out every foe.

I am thankful, Heavenly Father, for the expression of Your will for my daily life as You have shown me in Your Word.
I, therefore, claim all the will of God for today.  I am thankful that You have blessed me with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.  I am thankful that You have begotten me unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

I am thankful that You have made a provision so that today I can live filled with the Spirit of God with love and joy and peace, with long-suffering, gentleness and goodness, with meekness, faithfulness and self-control in my life.  I recognize that this is Your will for me and I therefore reject and resist all the endeavors of Satan and his wicked spirits to rob me of the will of god.  I refuse in this day to believe my feelings and I hold up the Shield of Faith against all the accusations and distortion and insinuations that Satan would put into my mind.  I claim the fullness of the will of God for my life today.

In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I completely surrender myself to You, Heavenly Father, as a living sacrifice.  I choose not to be conformed to this world.  I choose to be transformed by the renewing of my mind, and I pray that You would show me Your will and enable me to walk in all the fullness of Your will today.

I am thankful, Heavenly Father, that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds, to the casting down of imagination and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge God, and to bring every thought into obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore, in my own life today I tear down the strongholds of Satan and smash the plans of Satan that have been formed against me.  I tear down the strongholds of Satan against my mind, and I surrender my mind to You, blessed Holy Spirit.

I affirm, Heavenly Father, that You have not given me the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love and of a sound mind.  I break and smash the strongholds of Satan formed against my emotions today and I give my emotions to you.  I smash the strongholds of Satan formed against my will today, I give my will to You and choose to make the right decisions of faith.

I smash the strongholds of Satan formed against my body today, I give my body to You recognizing that I am your temple.  I rejoice in Your mercy and goodness.

Heavenly Father, I pray that now and through this day You would strengthen and enlighten me.  Show me the way Satan is hindering and tempting and lying and distorting the truth in my life.  Enable me to be the kind of person that would please You.  Enable me to be aggressive in prayer and faith.  Enable me to be aggressive mentally, to think about and practice Your Word, and to give You Your rightful place in my life.

Again, I cover myself with the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ and pray that You, blessed Holy Spirit, would bring all the work  of the crucifixion, all the work of the resurrection, all the work of the glorification, and all the work of Pentecost into my life today.  I surrender myself to You.  I refuse to be discouraged.

You are the God of all hope.  You have proven Your power by resurrecting Jesus Christ from the dead, and I claim in every way this victory over all the satanic forces in my life.

I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ with thanksgiving. Amen.

Used with the permission of Victor Matthews

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