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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.
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 God?
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, empower you and take over your life.
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
The Year in Focus: Best wishes for the New Year 2024, the Year of the Builder of the House of God. The year in which Almighty God is releasing the grace you need to complete the work He has started in your life.
Witnessing the love of Jesus Christ-increasing your reach, teaching and making disciples, building lives in Jesus Christ
as you pray and intercede for salvation of souls and for boots on the ground, as we give
substance to build physical churches across the nations.
This grace is powered by the seven fold anointings of the dominion of the Christ; The Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of Wisdom, The Spirit of Knowledge,
The Spirit of Understanding (Revelation), the Spirit of Might, the Spirit of Counsel and the Spirit of the Obedient and Reverential Fear of the Lord.
In this year the Lord is declaring: "This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by power or by might but by my Spirit says the Lord of Hosts.
Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And He shall bring forth the capstone with shouts of grace, grace to it.'" Zechariah 4:6-7.
You have been laying a foundation, but now is the time to complete the building. You need to tackle obstacles, whatever form or nature they come.
Your weapons are: a) Constantly releasing the grace of God, the favour of Almighty God, releasing the help of God. See also Acts 26:22-23.
b) Releasing the word of God, standing on His promises- not by power or by might but by My Spirit says the Lord of Hosts. Speak God's faithfulness;
God's victory over the enemy, God's blessing upon your life- as you work for God you are a blessed person. (Numbers 23:8, 19-21; Isaiah 46:9-11; Isaiah 14:24-26, Psalms 89:1-35).
c) Allow the continual working of the Holy Spirit upon your life. Make the Holy Spirit your companion, your Helper, Comforter, Standby, Guide, Intercessor, Advocate, Counselor, Strengthner
What you need to know:
1. Almighty God desires you to finish the work He has started through you.
In this year Almighty God is releasing for you the grace to complete what he has started through you. He says "The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation stone of this temple,
His hands shall also finish it." Zechariah 4:9.
The foundation has been laid and now is time to finish the building.
Jesus said: “It is finished.”John 19:20. He was a finisher, He finished.
Apostle Paul of Tarsus, said “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”. 2 Timothy 4:7. He ran and finished. So did the other apostles and the other believers.
2. You need continuous cry for grace from the fullness of Jesus Christ (John 1:16), you need grace and peace to be multiplied to you (1 Peter 1:1-2). See also 1Timothy 6:12.
3. Remember the race is completed at the finishing line.
What you need to understand:
1. Almighty God accomplishes His mission by the operation of the seven fold anointings of dominion which declares: Not by power nor by might but by My Spirit says the Lord,
who are you O great mountain, before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! Zechariah 4:6-7.
2. While you need all seven candles burning, in this year the spearhead cry is the Spirit of Revelation. That God in Jesus Christ may reveal Himself to you,
and that He may reveal the plans He has for you, to you, that He may reveal to you the path you need to take to reach your intended destination.
Activities of 2024: where the rubber hits the road:
a) Cry for Almighty God to reveal Himself to you. In Jeremiah 33:3 He says: Call into Me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things,
(hidden and fenced in things) you do not know. (AMP) Let Him reveal to you the excellence of the knowledge of Jesus Christ. (Phillipians 3:8-10, Ephesians 1:15-22)
b) Cry for God to reveal to you the things He has prepared for you, the future He has prepared for you, the plan He has for you:
But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who fear Him.”
But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 1 Corinthians 2:9-10.
c) Cry grace for holiness- you need to be in His presence. Seek holiness without which no man shall see God. (Hebrews 12:14). Seeing God here is experiencing Him. See also Matthew 5:8; Leviticus 11:44-45
d) Cry grace for building the house of God- grace for witnessing Jesus Christ, ministering and building up people, grace for intercessory prayer,
grace to be a faithful steward of substance, the mysteries of God and the time God has given to you.
e) Be word conscious- this is the word of God to Zerubbabel asking who are you O great mountain, before Zerubbabel you shall be a plain.
Whatever obstacle may be standing in your way, be it financial. human instruments or circumstantial- declare the word and command it to become a plain.
f) Be Holy Spirit conscious- the seven candles are powered by the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ said I will not leave you helpless, comfortless or orphaned,
but I will give you another Helper, Comforter, Standby, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Counselor, Guide and Teacher that He may remain with you forever. (John 14:15- 18 AMP).
g) Be in prayer- pray for the servants of God, pray all manner of prayers.
In this year you need to move to a higher intensity of prayer, a higher gear in your prayer life. See also Ephesians 6:18.
We love you as we invite you to be counted among the builders of the house of God in 2024 and beyond. As you move to your finishing line,
as you put on your own capstone with shoutings of grace, grace to it. We are praying for you and wish you a 2024 filled with the victory that comes from God.
Apostle Dr Max and Joyce Matonhodze.
Planetministries.org.uk