Never Go Into a Gun Fight With a Knife!

The following message is courtesy of Dr. John Barton of New Kingdom Ministries!

Do you have a greater purpose?... Well, the devil won't let you get there without a fight. There are walls to break down. There are barriers to overcome. There are battles to breakthrough. Never go into a battle not knowing your enemy, you will go into a gun fight with a knife. (2 Cor 2:11) If we don't overtake the devil, the devil will over take us! You must know and recognize the weapons Satan uses against us to keep us in his containment.

3 Weapons of Satan
1. Ignorance - Lack of Knowledge
2. Deception - Half Truth (1 Tim 2:14 It was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived who fell into transgression.)
3. Distraction - (Heb 12) Intrusion into the mind that brings about confusion; the mind is divided. (Ephesians 4:27 and do not give the devil any opportunity)

There are kingdom keys you are equipped with to overcome Satan's devices!

Keys to Overcoming Satan's Devices
1. Know the Truth! (John 8:32 and you will know the truth, the truth will set you free) - Truth vs. Facts; the facts can change but God's word remains the same.
2. Walk In Truth! (John 8:31 "If you continue in my word, you are truly Mine.") - you must center your life on truth. You must center your mind in truth.
3. Stay Consistent in Truth! - "Consistency is the key to breakthrough." A winner develops a lifestyle of doing the right thing.

When you have a relationship with the holy spirit, it will train you in battle! Take it by FORCE! When you praise and worship, that is your warfare with the enemy. Be constantly on guard by the snares of the enemy. Continually pray together with your friends and family. Be smart as a serpent, but as harmless as a dove. Outsmart your opponent!

"Walls" in scripture had a two-fold purpose. They were built to protect the people of Jerusalem from the enemy and to also block the people from overtaking the city. What you're in bondage to, the enemy doesn't want you to get out of easily! Speak to the mountains and decree authority over that thing! (Mark 11:23 "Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, be taken up and cast into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him.)

Break down those walls that are keeping you from God! You have unlimited access to God! Tear down those walls in your mind!  (Ephesians 2:14 For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall.)

Containment will restrict your growth. God wants to ENLARGE you so DO NOT hold back! Your destiny threatens hell and that is why the devil wants to keep you contained! KNOCK THOSE WALLS DOWN!!

#BOOM

-J.Couture