1. The overarching concern in spiritual warfare
is making peace. “Children of Elohim”
are to be people of peace:
Matthew
5:9. "Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called sons of God.”
2. But they are not without enemies. Peacemakers are usually unprotected targets
of evil:
Ephesians
6:12 Our conflict is not against blood
and flesh, but against
rulers
(arcaV),
authorities (exousiaV),
world
powers (kosmokratorraV) of this darkness, and
evil spiritual beings (proV ta pneumatika thV ponhriaV)
against the spiritual the evil [ones] in the skies.
3. Where did these evil spiritual beings originate? There are many theories. Here are a couple.
John
8:44 They are the spiritual spawn of
the devil who enter people. This
passage also implies that people become devilish when they align themselves with
the devil’s purpose.
Genesis
6:4,11 They are the brutish spirits of offspring of fallen angels and humans
who brought such violence on the earth that (Gen 6:5) Yahweh saw that all
the thoughts of [mans’] heart were only evil continually.
Revelation
12:7,9; Luke 10:18 There was a
rebellion against Yahweh in the angelic dimension and the devil and his angels
were thrown to earth.
4. What are their intentions against humankind?
2
Corinthians 4:5. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of
the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory
of Christ, who is the likeness of God.
1
Peter 5:8-10 Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion,
seeking some one to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same
experience of suffering is required of your brotherhood throughout the
world. And after you have suffered a
little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in
Christ, will himself restore, establish, and strengthen you.
5. His intentions and boldness are made clear
when he tested Jesus, the Son of Yahweh.
Mark
1:10-13 And at once, as he was coming
up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit, like a dove,
descending on him. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the
Beloved; my favor rests on you."
And at once the Spirit drove him into the desert and he remained
there for forty days, and was put to the test by Satan. He was with the
wild animals, and the angels looked after him.
6. For instance, one of the devil’s lies of
testing is “It will be better all around without me” (suicide). Notice that
Jesus counteracts the devil with the word of Yahweh or the Psalms.
Luke
4: 9-13 And the devil took Jesus to
Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, "If
you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here … And Jesus answered him,
"It is said, 'You shall not tempt Yahweh your Elohim.'" And when the devil had ended every test, he
departed from him until an opportune time.
7. Our weapons against the devil are actions
and words. Actions we should by all
means guard against are found here:
1
Corinthians 10:1-13, 21 Comparing our
lives to those who walked through the desert
Mark
Rutland said that personal holiness (Bible holiness) is the most
effective weapon of spiritual warfare.
8. Weapons of words and actions are
powerful
2 Corinthians 10:3-8, 17
We overthrow arrogant 'reckonings,' and every stronghold that towers
high in defiance of the knowledge of God, and we carry off every thought as if
into slavery - into subjection to Christ. (Weymouth). Let him who boasts, boast of Yahweh. (v. 17)
9. The whole armor of Yahweh. Here is the classic texts for those at war
for peace:
Ephesians
5:1-13 (8 – 11) Once you were darkness,
but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light and try to learn what is pleasing to the
Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful
works of darkness, but instead expose them.
Ephesians
6:10-20 Put on the whole armor of God,
that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Belt
of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes of peace, shield of faith, helmet
of salvation, sword of the Word.
Pray
“the spirit,” with “all prayer,” with “supplication.” Keep alert!
10. Praying the “whole armor”
Father Yahweh, I praise you for the authority of
your Word and the power of your Spirit.
Such are effective in tearing down the strongholds of the devil and
bringing the Kingdom of Yahweh upon the earth.
Let me do battle in love and gain the victory of peace on the evil
day. In the name of Yahshua Messiah, I
stand up and take the panoply (all the armor) of Yahweh. I buckle about me the belt of truth
and slip on the vest of righteousness.
I install upon my feet all the equipment of the gospel of peace. I place the helmet of salvation on my
head. I take up the shield of faith
to defend against the devil’s fiery darts.
I grasp the sword of the Spirit and Word, by which I will expose
evil and bring all devilish strongholds down. Until the great battle for peace, I will pray with ‘all
prayer,’ interceding for the saints of Yahweh.
I will herald the gospel boldly, as I ought to. May your Kingdom come on earth as it is in
heaven.
11. Where in prayer from here? There are several ways to go.
Pray
the prayers for deliverance from evil or healing that I previously passed out.
Pray the “Two Little Pistols” Prayers; Decree the Apostles’ Creed or pray the
Lord’s Prayer
Pray
for your “prospects list” or Go out and do something redeeming
(go on visitation, take communion to
someone, go to the nursing home, go to church, etc.)
Prayer for Freedom
Father Almighty and All
Powerful, Yahweh Elohim, today I confess my interest and involvement in the
occult. I realize now that I have been involved with demonic and unclean
spirits who have deceived me, stolen from me, and blinded me. Yet I know that
you are greater than all these powers that oppress me. I call upon you now to deliver me from any
and all bondage to the devil and his devices.
I thank you for the authority through Christ Jesus to be the agent in my
own deliverance.
This day I renounce any
and all involvement in occult practices, false religions or psychic
phenomena. I break any curse that has
come upon me through my own dealings in the occult, or any dealings of my
ancestors. I cut any ties to the dark
world of the devil with the sword of the Spirit. I plead the blood of Jesus
over me and over my house, that we might be protected from the revenge of
Satan.
Deliverance from Evil Spirits
I speak now to any evil
spirit that has oppressed or possessed me through my past sins. I proclaim that
my body shall be the temple of the Holy Spirit, and you, unclean spirits, have
no place in my temple. I command you to cease and desist your evil work against
me, and adjure you by the name of Jesus Christ (Yahshua Messiah or Jesus of
Nazareth) to leave my body, my house and my life. By the blood of Jesus, all
you evil spirits that have been connected with me or mine are bound with cords
that can't be broken, and Jesus casts you into the prison for spirits deep
in the earth. Foul serpent, now you are under my feet. You have bitten my heel,
but through Jesus Christ, I have bruised your head.
Prayer for Protection
Father Yahweh, I ask you
to protect my family [or mention names] from sickness, from all harm and from
accidents. If any have been subjected
to curses, hexes or spells, I declare these curses, hexes or spells null and
void in the name of Jesus Christ (or Yahshua Messiah). If any evil spirits have been sent out
against us, I decommission you in the name of Jesus Christ and I send you be
his authority into the underworld pit.
Then, Father, I ask you to send your holy angels to guard and protect
all of us. Through Jesus our Lord and
Savior. Amen.
Cleansing Prayer
Father, I thank you for
sharing with me your wonderful ministry of healing and deliverance. Thank you for the healings of the past and
those I have experienced today. But I
realize that the sickness and evil I encounter are more than my humanity can
bear. So cleanse me of any sadness,
negativity, residue or despair that I may have picked up.
If my ministry has
tempted me to anger, impatience or lust, cleanse me of those temptations and
replace them with love, joy and peace.
If any evil spirits have attached themselves to me or oppress me in any
way, I command you, spirits of earth, air, fire or water, of the netherworld or
of nature, to depart now and go straight to Jesus Christ, for him to deal with
as he will.
Come, Holy Spirit, renew
me, fill me anew with your power, love and joy. Strengthen me where I have felt weak and clothe me with your
light. Fill me with life.
And Father, through the
Lord Jesus Christ, please send your holy angels to minister to me and my
family, and to guard and protect us from all sickness, harm and accidents (and
guard me on a safe tripe home, and grant us a peaceful night’s rest).
I praise you now and
forever, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Two Tiny Pistols
1. “Father, I claim
my brother’s life for your Kingdom.
Tear away the veil of blindness from the eyes of his heart so that Jesus
might be revealed to him. Do
whatever it takes to reach him. I
thank you for my brother’s future life in You in advance. Amen.”
2.
“Father, I claim the authority as your child to intercede with you on my
brother’s behalf. I command the devil
to desist from blinding my brother in the name of Jesus of Nazareth and I
demand that the walls of pride, resentment, rebellion and jealousy to be torn
down so that he might see the your light and live. Father, do whatever it takes to reach him. Amein.”
