To understand what spiritual warfare is all about, let's first acknowledge that we're in a spiritual conflict. Spiritual warfare refers to the ongoing, invisible battle between forces of good and evil in the spiritual realm. In Christianity, spiritual warfare is often described as a struggle against the forces of darkness, sin, and the devil. The Bible teaches that believers are engaged in this battle, not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces (Ephesians 6:12). The Apostle Paul, in Ephesians 6:10-18, provides a metaphorical depiction of spiritual armor that believers should put on to stand firm against these spiritual adversaries. As Christians, we face some form of spiritual battle every day. In spiritual warfare, just like in regular battles, we're dealing with different situations, reasons, and levels of intensity. Even though we can't physically see the one causing the trouble, these spiritual battles are real. The key is to educate ourselves on how these battles happen and how they affect our daily lives.
We need to ask ourselves, "Why should we bother with spiritual warfare?" It's not helpful to learn about the battle if we don't see a reason to fight. Just like how war is a controversial topic in the physical world, our attitudes and beliefs about it transfer over to the spiritual realm. Regardless of our opinion, there's a spiritual battle happening whether we like it or not. In this realm, we're either winners or losers, and Jesus has already won the war in the heavens. Overall, spiritual warfare involves the ongoing struggle between good and evil forces in the spiritual dimension, impacting the lives of believers and influencing the course of their spiritual journeys as well as their physical journeys. In Luke 10:19, Jesus said, "
Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you." This means in Christ Jesus we have power over the enemy and we will be victorious in every battle no matter what weapon the enemy will try to form against us .
The Whole Armor of God
10Â Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11Â Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the [a]wiles of the devil. 12Â For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of [b]the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.13Â Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Important elements of spiritual warfare include:
Identification of the Enemy:Â Recognizing that the enemy is not other people but spiritual forces that oppose God and seek to hinder the purposes of believers.
Prayer and Spiritual Disciplines:Â Engaging in prayer, fasting, meditation on Scripture, and other spiritual disciplines to strengthen one's relationship with God and resist spiritual attacks.
Putting on the Armor of God:Â Following the guidance in Ephesians 6:10-18 to put on the whole armor of God, which includes the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of the gospel of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit (which is the word of God).
Renouncing Sin:Â Being vigilant about personal sin and actively asking the Holy Spirit to help you to resist temptations that may open doors to spiritual attacks.
Spiritual Authority:Â Understanding and exercising the spiritual authority given to believers in the name of Jesus Christ.
Prayer Points
1. Bible Verse: "Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil." - Ephesians 6:11
Prayer Point: Lord, I put on the armor of God to stand against the schemes of the devil in every area of my life, in Jesus' mighty name.
2. Bible Verse: "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." - James 4:7
Prayer Point: I submit myself to You, God, and I resist the devil's influence over my life. Let him flee from me, in Jesus' name.
3. Bible Verse: "For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh." - 2 Corinthians 10:3
Prayer Point: I recognize the spiritual nature of the battles I face. I engage in spiritual warfare, not relying on my own strength, but in God's power and the authority given to me in Jesus' powerful name.
4. Bible Verse: "No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed." - Isaiah 54:17
Prayer Point: In the name of Jesus Christ , I boldly declare that no weapon formed against me shall prosper, for I am under Your divine protection of the Lord.
5. Bible Verse: "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." - John 10:10
Prayer Point: I rebuke every plan of the enemy to steal, kill, or destroy any aspect of my life. I claim and receive the abundant life You promised Jehovah God, in Jesus' name I pray.
6. Bible Verse: "Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you." - Luke 10:19
Prayer Point: I exercise the authority You've given me, Lord, to overcome all the powers of the enemy.I boldly declare that no harm shall come near me in the name of Jesus Christ.
7. Bible Verse: "And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death." - Revelation 12:11
Prayer Point:Â I surrender my life to You Lord Jesus and I overcome the enemy by the blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony in Jesus' name.
8. Bible Verse: "But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one." - 2 Thessalonians 3:3
Prayer Point: I trust in Your faithfulness, Lord. Establish and guard me against the schemes of the evil one by the power of the Holy Spirit.
9. Bible Verse: "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." - Ephesians 6:12
Prayer Point: I acknowledge the spiritual battle I face. I pray against the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places, trusting in Your victory in Jesus' name.
10. Bible Verse: "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" - Psalm 27:1
Prayer Point: In the name of Jesus Christ. I declare Lord that You are my light and salvation. I stand against all plot and I cast out all fear and find my refuge in You.
11. Bible Verse: "But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head." - Psalm 3:3
Prayer Point: You are my shield, Lord. Lift my head in the midst of challenges and shield me from the attacks of the enemy in Jesus' name.
12. Bible Verse: "Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you." - Luke 10:19
Prayer Point: I walk in the authority You've given me, Lord. Every power of the enemy is under my feet in the powerful name of Jesus Christ.
13. Bible Verse: "The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you." - Romans 16:20
Prayer Point: Thank You Lord because You are the God of peace and by the blood of Jesus Christ, You will crush Satan under my feet. I know Your grace is with me now and forever ,in Jesus' nameI pray.
14. Bible Verse: "He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings, you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler." - Psalm 91:4
Prayer Point: Cover me with Your feathers, Lord. I find refuge under Your wings. Your faithfulness is my shield. Protect me from evil plots and deliver me in the name of Jesus Christ.
15. Bible Verse: "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." - 1 Corinthians 15:57
Prayer Point: I thank You, God, for the victory You've given me through Jesus Christ. I claim that victory in every area of my life. In Jesus' name.
16. Bible Verse: "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:7
Prayer Point: I receive the peace of God that surpasses understanding. Let it guard my heart and mind in the name of Jesus Christ.
17. Bible Verse: "For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds." - 2 Corinthians 10:4
Prayer Point: My weapons are not of the flesh but have divine power. I destroy every stronghold in my life through Your power, Lord in Jesus' powerful name.
18. Bible Verse: "The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent." - Exodus 14:14
Prayer Point: The Lord will fight for me and no weapon will prosper. I choose to trust in Your victorious battle in the name of Jesus Christ.
19. Bible Verse: "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." - John 16:33
Prayer Point: In You, Lord, I find peace. Though tribulations come, I take heart, knowing that You have overcome the world. Amen.
20. Bible Verse: "But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head." - Psalm 3:3
Prayer Point: I thank You Lord Jesus for You are a shield around me. You are my glory and the one who lifts my head. In the name of Jesus Christ.
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21. Bible Verse: "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." - James 4:7
Prayer Point: I submit myself to You, God, and I resist the devil's influence over my life. I declare that he flees from me, unable to withstand the power of Your name in the name of Jesus Christ.
22. Bible Verse: "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might." - Ephesians 6:10
Prayer Point: I draw strength from You, Lord, and rely on Your might. Clothe me with Your power to stand firm in the face of spiritual battles in Jesus' powerful name.
23. Bible Verse: "For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." - 2 Timothy 1:7
Prayer Point: I reject the spirit of fear and receive the spirit of power, love, and self-control that You have given me, Lord. In the name of Jesus Christ.
24. Bible Verse: "And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:19
Prayer Point: I trust in Your provision, Lord. Supply every need of mine according to Your riches in glory, strengthening me for the battles ahead in Jesus' name.
25. Bible Verse: "The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth." - Psalm 145:18
Prayer Point: I call on You, Lord, in truth. Draw near to me and let Your presence be a shield against the enemy's schemes in the unchallenged name of Jesus Christ.
26. Bible Verse: "But they who wait for 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
Prayer Point: I wait on You, Lord, to renew my strength. Like eagles, let me rise above challenges, run without weariness, and walk without fainting in Jesus' name.
27. Bible Verse: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28
Prayer Point: I trust in Your promises Lord, that all things work together for my good because I love You and am called according to Your purpose in the name of Jesus Christ.
28. Bible Verse: "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you." - Psalm 32:8
Prayer Point: Guide me, Lord, in Your ways. Instruct and teach me, and let Your watchful eye be upon me as I navigate through spiritual battles in Jesus' name.
29. Bible Verse: "For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." - Romans 8:38-39
Prayer Point: I declare that nothing can separate me from Your love, Lord. I am secure in Your unwavering, eternal love in the name of Jesus Christ.
30. Bible Verse: "Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him." - Proverbs 30:5
Prayer Point: Your word is true, Lord. I take refuge in You, and I trust that You are my shield in the midst of spiritual battles. In Jesus' name.
31. Bible Verse: "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." - Isaiah 41:10
Prayer Point: I reject the spirit of fear, for You Lord are with me. Strengthen, help, and uphold me with Your righteous right hand in every spiritual battle in the name of Jesus Christ.
32. Bible Verse: "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." - John 16:33
Prayer Point: In You, Lord, I find peace. Despite tribulations, I take heart, knowing that You have overcome the world and its challenges and I will overcome them by Your precious blood, in Your Holy name I pray.
33. Bible Verse: "But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more." - Psalm 71:14
Prayer Point: My hope is in You, Lord. I choose to praise You more and more, confident in Your victory in every spiritual battle ,in the name of Jesus Christ.
34. Bible Verse: "I will go before you and level the exalted places, I will break in pieces the doors of bronze and cut through the bars of iron." - Isaiah 45:2
Prayer Point: Go before me, Lord, and level every obstacle. Break down barriers and open the way for Your victory in my life in Jesus' name.
35. Bible Verse: "But the one who endures to the end will be saved." - Matthew 24:13
Prayer Point: Grant me endurance, Lord, to persevere through every spiritual battle. I trust in Your promise of salvation for those who endure in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
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