4TH AUGUST, 2022
PASTOR OLUBI JOHNSON
DAILY SPIRITUAL WARFARE
OLUBI JOHNSON
Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
We are involved in daily warfare against co-ordinated Satanic operation in the air, mind and flesh (Eph. 2:2-3).
A lot of our natural thinking, emotions, physical feelings and appetites are controlled by Satanic power in the air, targeted against our minds and flesh.
For instance, when you want to pray or read your Bible, you feel sleepy or tired; but if you are watching TV or, reading a newspaper or magazine, you remain alert!
In many cases, it is Satanic power from the air acting on your mind and flesh to prevent you from praying and reading your Bible, so as to hinder your spiritual growth and keep you in captivity to carnal Christianity (1Cor. 3:1-3).
How then do you overcome these daily satanic attacks from the air, on your circumstances, mind and flesh?
1). Daily prayer in the Spirit overcomes Satanic power in the air. This enables the Holy Spirit to influence your circumstances, mind and flesh, instead of Satanic power in the air influencing you.
Make it a goal to pray in the Spirit (i.e. pray in tongues continuously) for at least a total of one hour daily in-between and during your daily, physical activities as much as is practicable. This is important because without it, you will find steps 2 and 3 difficult to do effectively.
2). Daily balanced Bible reading, meditation and
watchful binding of Satanic spiritual forces operating from the air on your mind.
This means when you find yourself in situations of irritation, worry, resentment and such like, you simply say “You spirit of lust (or whatever the situation is) I bind you in Jesus name and I loose the spirit of temperance or self control upon my mind”. Do this as often as necessary during the course of the day.
Be watchful and recognize when those attacks come. Remember the Lord Jesus said we should watch and pray (Matt. 26:41). That is why I call it watchful binding!
3). Daily confession of the Word and immediate acting on the Word to overcome the Satanic influence in the flesh. You speak the Word of God to overcome the particular temptation and act upon your confession as soon as you have the opportunity to do so.
For instance, if you have been tempted with envy towards a person, bind the force of envy, then say “I am not envious; I rejoice at the blessings of others”. If you see the person, compliment them for the object of envy that they have by faith, even if you don’t feel like it. This is not hypocrisy! It is an operation of faith that will destroy the root of envy and bring God’s blessings to your life.
You can do the same for irritation, or resentment and anger. Even when you have sinned by saying or doing the wrong thing, be quick to repent and then bind the spirit in the air, confess and act on the Word as soon as possible.
As you sow in righteousness, either to overcome temptation, or to repent when you fall into temptation, God will show you mercy (Hos.10:12).
It is a win-win situation, so long as you continue to practice righteousness. Do not give up because you fall sometimes (Pro. 24:16). Rise up again and sow in righteousness and you will receive mercy that will overcome judgement and ultimately perfect you (Jas. 1:2-4).
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