Living WatersWednesday Teaching

C. Holoman-#15

Attack and DefenceJanuary 21, 2009

Encouragement to attend Sunday School, 9:30 AM weekly.

Encourage diligence in youRead the Bible Through in a Year

tract.

Encouragement to attend Sunday School, 9:30 AM weekly.

And Keep the Sabbath holy, it is the Feast of Remembrance for Creation

and First Fruits.

Email from the Pastor this morning.As God leads would you minister on

Satan's attack on Gods people , a lot of our people feel under attack in their finances and service for the church,

pray about it.

The normality of spiritual attack.

Satan has a specific contract for destruction out on each of us, this contract is intensified when we are

Baptized in the Holy Spirit.Take heart, Jesus has a contract on

each of us too.

KJV Psalm 8:2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy

and the avenger.

RSV Psalm 8:1 by the mouth of babes and infants, thou hast founded a bulwark because of thy foes, to

still the enemy and the avenger.

Matthew 21:16 and they said to him, "Do you hear what these are saying?"

And Jesus said to them, "Yes; have you never read, `Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast brought perfect

(perfected) praise'?“Praise is a powerful spiritual weapon!Praise (reflection) is the remembrance by recitation of the mighty acts of God.

Psalm 91:1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, who abides in the shadow of the Almighty, 2 will say

to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust." 3

For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly

pestilence;

John 15:7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you. 8 By

this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my

disciples.The more you are abiding in the word,

the more nerve ending you have to hear from Him.

Is the Lord guiding you by divine providence to change something?

Ask God for the interpretation.

Deny him food.1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a

roaring lion, seeking some one to devour.

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

Your strength in the Lord (confidence biblical faith)

(right relationship)is your active and passive defense.

You are authorized to act in His strength.

Sin tends to reduce our faith.The wages of sin are death

(dissolution of shalom).

Check for sin, not in general, but any particular sin the the Holy Spirit is

asking you to handle now!Is there an area of specific conviction,

if so take care of it. 1 John 1:9

Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against

the wiles of the devil. 12 For we are not contending against flesh and blood, ..

We have a supernatural slander-adversary who hates everything biblical and you in

particular.This enemy is a liar, murderer and a thief.

He will attack you through people he influences, misinterpretations of

circumstances, personal weaknesses and demonic intrusion. This enemy knows you

and will use your every vulnerability.

His chief advantage over you is not justHosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of

knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest

(purpose) to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your

children. But a failure of faithfulness which denies us

God’s provisions, for God purposed us to be: .. in all these things we are (purposed to be)

more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8:37

Ephesians 6:13 Therefore take the whole armor (provision) of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and

having done all, to stand.

.. in all these things we are (purposed to be) more than conquerors through him who loved us.

Romans 8:37

By all means..contend for your shalom Grasp the confidence that God has always provided for you to have the upper hand.

Ephesians 6:17 And take .. the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Your knowledge and confidence in the word of God will make you either defenseless or

fearsome to the adversary.

18 Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all

the saints,Exercise you natural and supernatural prayer

life.

When you feel fearful or overwhelmed, it is not good to be alone.Call the church in general.Call an elder in particular.

Call a balanced mature counselor.When we are under stress, our

operating faith tends to be weakened and we need to call upon competent people who are not under the same

stress.

In case of emergency, break the glass.

Check and reaffirm your belief, then:

Mark 16:17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my

name they will cast out (expel) demons; they will speak in new tongues;

Luke 10:19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and

scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you.

Deliverance is not a prayer, is is an act of authority in power. A forced eviction!

Exorcism is a routine-normal-ordinary ministry for believers in response to

demon activity.

Do not wait until you are sick to see the doctor, maintain habits that keep you

healthy.

Planned EndJan 21, 2008