PREPARATION FOR BATTLE
Reginald P. Pamintuan PHD
Joel 3:9-12
Proclaim this among the nations:
“Prepare for war!
Wake up the mighty men,
Let all the men of war draw near,
Let them come up.
10 Beat your plowshares into swords
And your [g]pruning hooks into spears;
Let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’ ”
11 Assemble and come, all you nations,
And gather together all around.
Cause Your mighty ones to go down there, O Lord.
12 “Let the nations be wakened, and come up to the Valley of Jehoshaphat;
For there I will sit to judge all the surrounding nations.
Introduction:
There is a silent and Hidden War going on. We are helpless victims unless we know it and learn to fight it.
This is a call to fight and PREPARE FOR WAR.
Describing the Silent and Unseen war
(Spiritual Warfare)
| The Enemy | Satan |
Revelation 12:10-11New King James Version (NKJV)10 Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.
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| The Plot | Steal , Kill and Destroy | John 10:10a |
| The Methods | Idolatry, Witchcraft, Necromancy, Enchantment, Soothsaying. Occultism, and other demonic tactics and deceptive means.
Deception
Enticement to sin
Masquerading as an Angel of Light |
Deuteronomy 18:9-12 New King James Version (NKJV)Avoid Wicked Customs9 “When you come into the land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the [a]abominations of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass[b] through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, 11 or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. 12 For all who do these things are [c]an abomination to the Lord, and because of these abominations the Lord your God drives them out from before you.
2 Thessalonian 2:1-9
Luke 4, Matthew 4
2 Corinthians 11:14 New King James Version (NKJV)14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.
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| Type
Battlefield
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Unseen/ In spirit
The Mind, Heart, Lives of People |
Ehp. 6:10-18 |
| Can Be fought with | Spiritual Weapons. Not Carnal and Earthly.
This weapon is powerful and Mighty |
2 Corinthians 10:4 [Full Chapter]
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds,
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How to fight this war:
- Blood of Jesus Rev. 12:10-11
- Word of Jesus 12:10-11
- Loving Jesus 12:10-11
- Name of Jesus Mark 16:15-19
Mark 16:17-19 New King James Version (NKJV)
17 And these signs will follow those who [a]believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they[b] will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
- The Armor of God Eph. 6:10-18
- Prayer and Fasting
So He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.”
- Praise and Worship
Psalm 8:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
2 Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants
You have [a]ordained strength,
Because of Your enemies,
That You may silence the enemy and the avenger.
THE PREPARATION
Preparation for Battle 1: Saturate Your Life with Scripture
Joshua 1:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you[a] shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Preparation for Battle 2: Plow and Pray Eph. 6:18
Ephesians 6:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
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—
pray without ceasing,
Preparation for Battle 3: Seek the Presence of God
Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.
But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, “The Lord is great!”
This is what the Lord says to Israel: “Seek me and live;
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord, At thepresence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, At the presence ofthe God of Jacob,
Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of theLord,
Preparation for Battle 4: Refuse to Live in Fear
Then the Lord said to him, “Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die.”
Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
Preparation for Battle 5: Be Strong in the Lord Eph. 6:10
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
Preparation for Battle 6: Be Cleansed by the Blood of the Lamb Heb. 10:19/ Rev. 12:11
Revelation 12:11 New King James Version (NKJV)
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.
Hebrews 10:19 New King James Version (NKJV)
19 Therefore, brethren, having boldness[a] to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus,
Preparation for Battle 7: Clothe Yourself with the Armor of God Eph. 6:14-18
Ephesians 6:10-18 New King James Version (NKJV)
The Whole Armor of God
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the [a]wiles of the devil. 12 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. 13 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—
Sword of Regis 