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Title : Weapons of our warfare- Part 2: Strength of conviction.

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”‭‭ Ephesians‬ ‭6:10‬ ‭KJV‬‬ 

After understanding that

 1. You are at war, 

2. That the war is not physical but spiritual, and 

3. That you need the armour of God which is a correct understanding of His word. 

You need to understand that one of the critical ingredients you need in spiritual warfare is strength of conviction.

Point of Reflection:

The next critical ingredient you need is strength of conviction in the word of God.

 You need to have a strong degree of being persuaded in the power of His word and the power of His being.

In other words you need to be completely persuaded not only that Almighty God is able to accomplish His word in your life, but also that He is willing to do it.

 For this to happen you need the Holy Spirit to kindle the word inside you, as you meditate upon it.

That is why His word says in Joshua 1:7-8 KJV:

 “Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, 

which Moses my servant commanded thee: 

turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night,

 that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: 

for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”

 

Notice here that you need to meditate on the word- day and night- you need intimacy with the word of God- 

that intimacy of the word of God  into a  Holy Spirit filled life produces strength of conviction which in turn spurs you to action.

It is like pouring the word of God into a Holy Spirit filled life.

It is incubating the word of God, meditating upon it with the Holy Spirit.

‭‭His word also says referring to Abraham in Romans 4:20-21 KJV: 

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 

And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.”‭‭

Abraham being not weak in faith, staggered not, wavered not, was fully persuaded- all these denote strength of conviction.

1 John 2:13-14:

 "I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. 

I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. 

I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. 

I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. 

I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, 

and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.”‭‭

You notice here: you have known the Father, the word of God abides in you,

 you are strong (of conviction) and you have overcome the wicked one. 

Knowledge of the Father goes hand in hand with strength of conviction and overcoming the wicked one

That is why 1 John 5:4 KJV says: “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: 

and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”‭‭

Our faith here refers to our strength of conviction about what the word of God says about what Almighty God can do.

 Glory be to God forevermore.

The disciples of Jesus Christ had been with Jesus Christ for three and half years,

 heard of God directly from Jesus Christ, saw the miracles everyday, 

but they still remained fearful, powerless, carnal, full of strife and impotent-

 until the day of Pentecost- after being filled with the Holy Spirit, they became bold, 

their strength of conviction soared, they started praying for the sick to be healed, 

raising the dead, preaching boldly and publicly without fear.

 What had happened- the Holy Spirit worked in their lives, activated the word to give strength of conviction about what God can do

 - results- miracles started happening and thousands turned to God. 

You need to yearn for the power of the Holy Spirit, 

desire Him and seek Him as your partner in all you do for God, the Holy Spirit is your partner for victory.

When the Holy Spirit works the word in you the result is unstoppable strength of conviction. 

Glory be to God forevermore.

Do you desire to overcome the wicked one through strength of conviction in the word of God and the operation of the Holy Spirit? 

You need to meditate upon His word, let the word of Almighty God dwell richly in you in all wisdom (Colossians 3:16)

 and let the Holy Spirit fill you and empower you. 

This will produce strength of conviction with which everything changes- it spurs you into action, 

your character changes, the way you speak will change and you will see results. Glory be to Almighty God.

 When you are ready-

 Prayer of faith: 

Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I thank you for sending Jesus Christ to suffer and die for my sin.

 I acknowledge the risen Jesus Christ as Lord of my life today.

 I set myself apart and consecrate myself to you Lord Jesus Christ.

 I reject, renounce and denounce every working and influence of the enemy satan and his demons upon my life.

 I ask you Father in the name of Jesus Christ to fill me with your Holy Spirit right now.

 I receive the abundant outpouring of your Holy Spirit upon my life in the name of Jesus Christ.

 I commit myself to meditating upon your word and ask you Holy Spirit to work a perfect work in my life. 

I desire your empowerment and your power which gives me, the knowledge of the Father and victory over the enemy and his demons. 

Thank you Father for victory over the enemy in my life, in my family, and in all I do for you.

Thank you Father for victory over the enemy for all your people across Planet Earth.

Thank you Father for victory over the enemy, for Planet Ministries as it accomplishes the mission you have called them to do.

Father I present to you, your people across Planet Earth and ask you Lord, to empower them by your Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus Christ. 

 Thank you Father for hearing my prayer. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.

 

Additional resources:

 

Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/promises/characterstatureandachievement

Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/understandingredemption

Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/youarewitnessestothesethings

Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/yourcallingtointercede

Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/righteousness

 

Year in Focus:

2025 The Year of the Overcomer.

 

His word says in 1 John 2:12-14:I write to you, little children,
Because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.
13 I write to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one.
I write to you, little children, because you have known the Father.
14 I have written to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you,
And you have overcome the wicked one.

To overcome the wicked one you need the word of God to dwell in you richly, you need to know Him who

was from the beginning (to know God) and you need strong conviction regarding His promises to you. These are the three critical attributes of an overcomer.

He also says: Look among the nations and watch—Be utterly astounded!
For I will work a work in your days, which you would not believe, though it were told you. (Habakkuk 1:5)

Almighty God wants to work a work in our day, in your day, in the work of the Ministry and in your own life,

which you will not believe even if it is told you. For you to be a part of what He is doing, you need to acquire  and grow in the three critical attributes of an overcomer.

He says further: 

Then the Lord answered me and said:

“Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.
3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie.
Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. (Habakkuk 2:2-3).

He says write the vision and make it plain upon tables that he may run who reads it.

As you enter another phase in your walk with God and as we enter a new phase in our calling as Planet Ministries, remember the vision is for an appointed time. 

That time is nigh. Wait for it, it will not be late by one second. Remember Genesis 18:10-14; Genesis 21: 1-2 and Exodus 12:40-41.

a) What you need to know:

We are moving into a period of accomplishing the vision which Almighty God has set before us.
There is in the calendar of God something called the fullness of time.
The vision is for an appointed time and that time is nigh.
You need the knowledge of the Father and His essential attributes, a knowledge of the word of God- you need the word of God to dwell in you richly

(see also Colossians 3:16) and you also need strength of conviction.

As these three attributes increase in you, they will make you to become an overcomer of the wicked one.

b) What you need to understand (or have a revelation of):

1. There is in the calendar of God something called the fullness of time.
2. As we enter the fullness of time you need to continue waiting upon God.
3. You need a revelation of the essential attributes of God.

That He is good to you all the time. He is holy, that means He gets it right all the time ( Leviticus 11:44-45;  His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:23);

His loving kindness is better than life (Psalms 63:3), He is faithful (1 Thessalonians 5:24; Genesis 28:15; 1 Kings 8:56; Numbers 23:19-20; Isaiah 46:9-11), 

He is righteous and He is just (Psalms 89:14). He promises to go before you. He says He will not fail you. (Joshua 1:5; Deuteronomy 31:6, 8;

1 Chronicles 28:20; Psalms 89:33-35).

c) What you need to do: Activities of 2025:

Run with the vision. Remember we are:

 

1. Witnessing the love of Jesus Christ and making disciples across the nations. (Matthew 28:18-20). Use every avenue available to you to send the message of the gospel.

2.We are praying and interceding to the God of the harvest to send labourers into the harvest. (Matthew 9:37-38; 1Timothy 2:1-5). Take time to pray.

3. We are faithful stewards of time, the mysteries of God and of substance. (Luke 12:42-44; Luke 16:10-12; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2; 1 Peter 4:10). Prayerfully examine your stewardship of time, mysteries

of God and substance.

4. We are light to the world- dispensing darkness- let your light so shine that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16).

5. We are salt, condiment to the earth to give flavour and fight the unsavoury works of the enemy satan ( Matthew 5:13).

6. We release the fragrance of  the knowledge of Jesus Christ - God wants to diffuse through you the fragrance, perfume of the knowledge of Jesus Christ as you allow the fruit of the Holy Spirit to

manifest in your life. ( 2 Corinthians 14-15).

d) In all this remember to have your own personal agenda with God as you stand on His promises.

 

He says in John 16:24: Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

He says in John 15:7: If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.

He says in John 14:13-14: 

And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 

14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.

He also says in John 15:16: You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. 

Remember, we have been given exceedingly great and precious promises that by these we may be partakers of divine nature. ( 2 Peter 1:4, John 16:24).

In this year of the overcomer, as you run with the vision, remember to have a personal prayer agenda with God.

Keep a prayer diary and tick things off, as He answers your prayers.

We love you as we invite you to be counted among the overcomers of the wicked one  in 2025  and beyond.

As you run with the vision, we are praying for you and wish you a 2025 filled with the victory that comes from God.

In the service of Jesus Christ.

 

Apostle Dr Max and Joyce Matonhodze.

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