For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, II Corinthians 10:4 REFERENCE II Corinthians 10:3-5 The dictionary defines a stronghold as “A place where a particular cause or belief is strongly defended or upheld.” This place is strongly fortified to protect it from attack. As established from yesterday’s study, there is a spiritual battle that takes place in the believer’s mind. The devil who is a master at deception, constantly attacks our minds with his lies just to mess up our minds. These consequently affect our marriages, our habits, our relationships, our families, our jobs, make us displease God...

The weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood]. Our weapons are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses… and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ. II Corinthians 10:4-5 (AMP) REFERENCE II Corinthians 10:3-5 (AMP) As believers, we must understand that we are engaged in warfare. However, Ephesians 6:12 makes it clear that our warfare is not physical, i.e. against people but against principalities, powers, rulers of darkness and the spiritual host of wickedness in the heavenly places. In effect, our warfare is spiritual, to be fought in the unseen realm. Whether you believe it or not, or...

Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.  II Corinthians 5:20 REFERENCE II Corinthians 5:17-20 An ambassador is the highest-ranking official of a diplomatic service with authority to serve as the “official representative” of his/her country in a foreign land. As a Christian, God has called you to serve on this earth, representing Him as the ‘ambassador of heaven.’ Your assignment is to further His policies here on earth, i.e. ensure that His will is done on earth as it is in heaven. God’s...

But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. – Isaiah 40:31   REFERENCE Isaiah 40:28-31  Most times, when we pray and see immediate results, we testify and glorify God. However, when we have to wait for results, we become frazzled. Waiting can be perplexing and can push you into discouragement. As believers and even in life, we are always in between where we are and where we want to go. In between prayers and answer, in between...

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. – Proverbs 18:21   REFERENCE Proverbs 18:20-21 The tongue is the most powerful weapon God gave mankind. In it lies the power of life and death, i.e. the tongue can open doors of peace, joy & prosperity; and if misused, it can open the door of misfortune and losses. God created the world with His spoken words and He made us in His likeness, so we can also use words to frame our world. Words are containers of power. Until you...

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 REFERENCE John 3:16-17 Love, it seems, is everywhere. You read about it in books, you see it in films and on television, you hear about it on radio and in everyday conversations…love is ever present. We grapple with it in our family and official relationships. Our lives are made richer or poorer because of the presence or absence of love. Every Valentine’s season, sights and sounds of smiling couples enjoying their “love” in pleasant and...

And He said, “I will certainly return to you according to the time of life, and behold, Sarah your wife shall have a son.”(Sarah was listening in the tent door which was behind him.) Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age; and Sarah had passed the age of childbearing. Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, “After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?” Genesis 18:10-12 REFERENCE Genesis 18:1-14 When God’s Angel told Abraham that Sarah would have a son in her old age, it sounded laughable in the natural; no wonder Sarah laughed. Sarah must have done everything possible to have children...

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light; – I Peter 2:9 REFERENCE I Peter 2:9-10 Every believer is a peculiar treasure; you belong to royalty. You are Different! To be envied! A special breed! You are clothed in God’s holiness and you are a reflection of His glory on earth. God chose you and made you unique; and you need to be possessed with the mentality of your uniqueness. Acts 10:15 says, “…Don’t...

And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus, they plundered the Egyptians. Exodus 12:36 REFERENCE Exodus 12:21-25 &35-36 Favour is an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual. It is an overgenerous preferential treatment. It is a friendly regard shown toward another, especially by a superior. It is approval, support or taking a liking to someone.  From our text, it is seen as God extending help and kindness to His children through the most unlikely means, source and people. What Jesus paid for us to have by His death is a total-package. It is sufficient for abundant...

Then He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus answered, “I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way,” John 18:7&8 REFERENCE John 18:3-11 “Let them go their way.” By these words, Jesus became the ultimate substitute and sacrifice for the sin of mankind. He was going to die, so that we would live, His incarceration meant our freedom and His punishment meant our peace and healing. As was usually done with animal sacrifices in the Old Testament for the atonement of sin, the priest would lay his hands on the...