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Better Through The Battle
August 2, 2020
Ephesians 6:12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. New Living Translation
BATTLES MAKE ME BETTER
James 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. New International Version
Judges 3:1 Here's a list of nations that the LORD caused to remain in order to testIsrael–that is, everyone who had not gained any battle experience in Canaan. International Standard Version
#1 BE READY TO FACE SOME GIANTS
THE EMIM – “Terrors” (Deuteronomy 2)
LAHMI – “Warrior / Eater” (2 Samuel 21:19)
THE ZAMZUMMIM - “A people who speak in buzzing or rumbling noises” (Genesis 14:5)
SIPPAI – “Gatekeeper” (1 Chronicles 20:4)
#2 NEVER GO INTO A BATTLE WITHOUT YOUR ARMOR ON
Ephesians 6:13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. New International Version
BELT OF TRUTH – “Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist…” (Ephesians 6:14)
BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS – “with the breastplate of righteousness in place” (Ephesians 6:14)
SHOES – “…and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.” (Ephesians 6:15)
SHIELD OF FAITH – “In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” (Ephesians 6:16)
HELMET OF SALVATION – “Take the helmet of salvation…” (Ephesians 6:17)
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT – “…and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” (Ephesians6:17)
Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. New International Version
#3 FIGHT FOR WHAT MATTERS
1 Chronicles 12:33 of Zebulun there were fifty thousand who went out to battle, expert in war with all weapons of war, stouthearted men [undivided heart, NASB] [not of double heart, KJV] who could keep ranks; New King James Version
1 Chronicles 12:38 All these men came in battle array to Hebron with the single purpose of making David the king over all Israel. In fact, everyone inIsrael agreed that David should be their king. New Living Translation
1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words. New International Version
2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith…” New American Standard Bible