WARRIORS ARISE: PART 3 – BATTLEPLAN (GODLY POWER, AUTHORITY AND IDENTITY)
Saved in Christ and part of God’s Army, we do not fight for power, recognition or economic gain. We fight in His Army, who has ALL power, ALL authority and ALL strength to trample on snakes and scorpions and to demolish ALL the strongholds of the enemy. Our General is the King of kings and the Lord of lords and His name is Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God. We fight for the glory of God and we win by the grace of God!
This article is Part 3 of a series and will focus on the Power of the Holy Spirit, Godly Authority and Identity. Part 1 focused on the Word from God that Warriors must arise and Part 2 focused on a battleplan with reference to God’s Army and Salvation. If you missed Part 1, click here. If you missed part 2, click here.
Baptism in the Holy Spirit – Power of the Holy Spirit. In Acts 1:8, Jesus says: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” When you gave your heart to Jesus, His Spirit came to live inside of you. Hence, a well of living water within you and a heart on fire for Christ.
However, there is more! Jesus wants us to go and make disciples of all nations, baptize them and teach them to obey all that God has commanded us to do (Matthew 28:19 – 20). Once baptized in the Holy Spirit, you are saturated with the power of the Holy Spirit and then you are not just a well of living water, but you become a river. That river cannot be constrained and flows over.
Then, you can go anywhere and to anyone that God sends you to, in order to proclaim the Gospel of Christ. You are unstoppable and fearless, with a blinded trust (Hebrews 11:1) that God will always be with you, in you and will go before you. Warriors, this is critical in moving forward, as it does not only mean moving physically anywhere in the world, but also spiritually.
In the spirit, through the Holy Spirit, you can be anywhere, at any time, as the Holy Spirit directs you. God’s Army is active all the time, everywhere and human restrictions do not apply. If you have not been baptized in the Holy Spirit, you must desire this with all your heart. Ask the Holy Spirit to come and pour out the fullness of His power over you, to enable you to go and be a witness, even to the ends of the earth.
Take up God given Authority, Identity and Role. John 1:12 says: “Yet to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.” Let us have no doubt, that we are sons and daughters of the Living God. Jesus has been given ALL authority in heaven and on earth (Matthew 28:18) and He says in Luke 10:19 – “I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.“
Furthermore, as we read in Acts 1:8, we receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on us. Yes, Jesus said in Matthew 10:16 that He is sending us out like sheep among wolves, but we need to realise that we have God given authority and therefore, we have no reason to fear the enemy.
Be encouraged that God says to us in Isaiah 54:16 – 17: ““See, it is I who created the blacksmith who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its work. And it is I who have created the destroyer to wreak havoc; no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the LORD.”
Warrior in Christ, take up your stand on the battle ground, knowing that you have a Father, who has given You His Son, His Holy Spirit, and all the authority that you need, to face any storm. Being fully equipped, do not prolong in putting on the full Armor of God (Ephesians 6:10 – 20), taking your stand in Christ and facing every enemy that comes at you.
Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to direct you to the assignments that you need to undertake. Take up your identity, role and authority in Christ and move forward, like the Kings and Queens you are!
Love in Christ
Princess K
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