Battlefield of the Mind

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

God bless all! These verses speak about spiritual warfare but directly to the battlefield that is in the mind. We cannot fight the enemy with our own strength. God has given us His Spirit and an armor to fight with and weapons that can overcome the enemy and give us victory. What are they? The Word of God, the name of Jesus, the blood of Jesus, prayer, praise and obedience. The one that is used offensively and defensively is His Word. The Word of God is alive and powerful and Satan can’t stand against it. At the name of Jesus, every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that He is Lord. When we call on the name of Jesus during times of attack or battle He is there to help us. He is a very present help in times of trouble. The blood of Jesus that washes us of all sin also has power. When we plead the blood of Jesus over our lives, over our situations, we are asking to be covered by the blood. Satan can’t stand the blood because the blood cleanses us and therefore he cannot come against it. Prayer is your communication with the Father, when you pray without ceasing, there is no room for the thoughts the enemy throws at you. Praise is a mighty weapon against the enemy, no matter what you are going through when you praise God the enemy has to withdraw. Obedience to God is very important and key in a victorious life. We must be obedient to overcome and to obtain victory no matter what the cost. As you yield to the Lord and allow Him to govern your life, as you fill yourself with His Word, and maintain a relationship with Him, you will be able to tear down strongholds from your past, old thought habits, and replace them with what the Word of God says about you and your walk with Him. You will be able to discern when the enemy is trying to creep in with thoughts of pride and boasting or anything else that does not give God glory and exalts itself against the knowledge of God. We can take those thoughts into captivity to the obedience of Christ by professing the Word and rejecting those thoughts. Victory is ours through Jesus Christ who has defeated Satan and has given us the power to overcome. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!