Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
In a battle it is very important to understand the strength of the opponent, their schemes and strategies, and their structure/(ranking) and weaponry. Similarly, in spiritual warfare unless we understand the size and the strength of the opposing army we will not be able to overcome the oppressor.
“Spiritual warfare is an attack from the demonic realm to stop, stagger and sabotage our spiritual progress.”
The devil is a copycat. He was in heaven before he was kicked out. The deceiver, the devil, has arranged hell’s hierarchy in the very pattern he once observed in heaven – a)“rulers”, b)“authorities”, c)“powers of this demonic dark world” and d)the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenlies.
Understand the intensity and the attacking force before your advance.
Spiritual Warfare – Know Your Enemy:
1. Ranks: a)“Rulers” are the leaders of the small demonic bands. Anger, bitterness, pride, envy, discord; lust, perversions, division and every kind of evil in the mind of humanity, are governed by the demonic rulers. Each demonic cluster has a leader/ruler. b)“Authorities” are those who devise schemes and plots against God’s children. They are also the legislative authorities of hell. Their job is to come up with new fiendish ploys to attack God’s children. c)“Powers of this dark world” are sorcerers, witches and warlocks who are demonic agents on earth. They devise witchcraft, black magic, charms, sorcery, divination and the like to sabotage the progress of God’s children. d)“Spiritual forces of evil” are the demonic armies in the second heaven who are territorial spirits and demonic combatants who fight against the Angelic army.
2. Response: Our response in a spiritual battle is to put on the full armour of God and stand in fasting and prayer.
3. Resist: In a spiritual warfare when we feel the resistance to progress and face demonic delays, derailments and discouragements, understand the opposing force. According to the rank that we are facing we would need angelic regiments to resist and overthrow.
Know your enemy and the demonic rank that you are facing in a spiritual battle.
Prayer: Victorious King, expose the demonic gangsters who are attacking me and surround me with divine protection. Amen.
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