GOD'S PEOPLE MUST OPERATE USING THE SHIELD OF FAITH!

God’s People must operate using the Shield of Faith!

We must face our battles carrying the same Shield of Faith as Jesus did, to defeat Satan. Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to fight the armies of the aliens( Hebrews 11:33-34).

People of God as you take up and carry the shield of faith, which is Christ’s faith imparted to you, out into battle, you will also be able to say, “I have overcome the World” You will be able to face all your circumstances full of faith knowing that God has already given you victory in Jesus. All of Satan’s fiery darts will not be able to touch you because you will be covered and protected by this mighty shield of faith.

When Satan attacks your body with sickness or pain, when he attacks your finances, or your home, you will be able to lift up your shield of faith knowing that Satan has been defeated and that by the stripes Jesus took upon Himself, you are already healed and delivered out of Satan’s hands. Carrying the shield of faith, we as the people of God, will not only be invulnerable to Satan’s attacks, we will be able to move out into battle and conquer areas in our life and in the lives of our friends and love ones where Satan has built strongholds.

The biblical “giants of faith” were ordinary people like you and me. As you study their lives, you will see weaknesses and failures. You will see instances in which they were fearful and the times they failed. But, through faith they were made strong! Through faith they became valiant, courageous, and mighty in battle! Through faith they defeated their enemies and drove them out of their land! God has planned for the people of God to have this same mighty, CONQUERING faith! In the world today there are many great men and women of faith. You may have looked at their lives and thought, “I could never have that kind of faith.” Or, maybe you have said, “I wish I could have that kind of faith.” In your own eyes, your faith may seem weak and small compared to these great men and women of God. Well I have been sent to tell you that you have the same anointing and power, you have that same Shield of Faith departed into you. Remember Greater is He who is in me than he that’s in the world. Remember I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me. Glory to Jesus!

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2). When the problems and cares of this life seem to overwhelm you, you may think, “if only my strength were stronger, I would be able to win this battle!” The cry of your heart may be like the disciples who cried out, “Lord, Increase our faith” (Luke 17:5). To have the powerful CONQUERING faith that will enable you to overcome the flesh, the world and Satan, people of God we must not look to man or man-made methods of producing faith. You must not rely on positive thinking, or even upon memorizing and repeating scriptures or a positive “confession.”

Laying all else aside, you must look to Jesus who is the source of your faith, who is the “author and finisher” of your faith” (Hebrews 12:2). If you want to have CONQUERING faith that is able to quench all the fiery darts of Satan, you must look to JESUS.

Of all the great men and women of faith, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah-Moses, that Paul listed, and then he presented Jesus as the supreme example of perfect faith. The life Jesus lived in the flesh was a life of faith. He possessed a strong, unquestioning trust and faith in the father. He had faith in the fact that God the Father was dwelling in Him. His faith was in knowing that God was in Him working His works through Him. (Glory, Glory, Glory).

By faith in the word, Jesus defeated Satan in the wilderness. By faith He performed miracles, healed the blind, the deaf, and the lame and raised the dead. By faith He proclaimed the words of life. By faith He committed Himself into the hands of God in the Garden of Gethsemane. By faith He endured the agony of the cross. By faith he defeated Satan. He rose in triumph over Satan and all his evil principalities and powers and is now seated in a position of supreme power and authority at the right hand of the Father! (Hallelujah).

People of God; the war has been won. JESUS has overcome the world! Because of the victory over Satan, he has become the “Author”, the source, of our faith. In Him we have faith. It is through Him and by Him that your faith will increase. As we “abide” in Him through constant fellowship and communion, as His words “abide”, and remain, in us, molding and informing us into His image; we have access to His faith which enables you to “ ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you” (John 15:7).

In Him you and I have access to the same CONQUERING faith that enabled Him to conquer Satan, to heal the sick, open blind eyes, unstop deaf ears; to proclaim the “gospel of peace”; to present your body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto Him; to suffer, to endure every trial and temptation; to face death knowing that God will raise you up!

Not only is JESUS the “Author” of our faith, he is the “Perfecter” of our faith. The Greek word used to describe His work as the “perfecter” of our faith means “to bring to maturity; to become “full-grown.”

People of God; your victory over the world, the flesh and the devil is not dependent upon a faith you can somehow produce. It is dependent upon Christ’s faith that is in you. JESUS has placed His faith in you and it is He who will cause your faith to increase. As you continue to exercise the faith He has given you concerning His promises, He will strengthen your faith and cause it to grow and develop until it is perfected and brought to full maturity.

People of God, God has planned for you and I to “grow up in Him (Christ) in all things” (Ephesians 4:15). He has planned for you and I to face all our battles carrying the same mighty “Shield of Faith” Jesus used to defeat Satan!

Thank you JESUS, we can do it because you did it!

GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN ME THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD!!

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