Today we develop our battle plan.
1 Peter 5:8 tells us to be alert and of sober mind. We have been doing this by becoming aware of how anxiety affects us and the ways we respond do it.
Strategy #1 Awareness
Know Your Weaknesses
-temptations (i.e., worry)
-desire (i.e., fix things on your own)
-response (i.e., panic)
Know The Enemy Of God
-mission/goal (i.e., separate us from God)
-how the enemy works (i.e., division, hatred)
Know Who God Is
-His attributes
-His promises
-His faithfulness
Know Who You Are
-chosen
-protected
-empowered
-victorious
Our second strategy comes from Ephesians 6:11, telling us to put on the armor of God. The moment we turned our lives over to God is the moment we received our armor. Unfortunately, many of us forgot to put it on.
Strategy #2 Put On Your Armor, And Keep It On!
Know Gods Word
-read it daily
-truth vs. lies
-test all thoughts against God’s Word, if they are not in alignment with what He says about you, kick them to the curb.
Prayer
-pray boldly in the name of Jesus
-pray God’s attributes and who you are in Him
-proclaim His promises and the victory that is yours
-pray for strength and power
Choice
-obedience over desires
-believe what God’s Word says over thoughts and feelings
-faith over fear
Remember
-the battle has already been won
-we stand in victory
This battle was never meant to be ours alone.
When we choose to partner with God, we are a force to be reckoned with.
Are you ready for battle?