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The Weapons of our Warfare pt.1

Posted by Philsogmanifest on 8/29/2008 5:28:38 PM  - Print This  - Email This

Over the past few weeks, since I've started writing on this site, there have been several attacks from the enemy upon me. Not only on me, but also upon my children. And I really believe that the Spirit of the Lord is leading me to share with this body, the wisdom that he has given me to overcome. Today one of the most powerful weapons that I believe God has given all of us in these last days is the Internet. In 2 Cor 10:4 the Bible says that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, or of the flesh. When I think about warfare or being in a battle, my mind often goes to to War in Iraq. I think about the high tech weapons that mankind has created to destroy one another.

Then I think of the battles and the struggles that we all face daily. One of the greatest battles that I face on a daily basis is, my thought life. And let me tell you being a former addict, who used all types of schemes and deceptions to get my fix; one day in my head could be just as bad as being in a war zone. I believe that God is using the Internet as one of the weapons of my warfare. I'm in training right now as I write. One web site is Biblegateway, which is open most of the time when my computer is on. It helps me to stay focused on the main reason why I'm on the computer.

In the last week, I've added several new sites that helps me with casting down imaginations and things that exalt itself against the knowledge of God. 2Cor:10:5 The bible gives a description of the Armor of God in Eph 6; verse 17 says that the Word of God is the Sword of the Spirit. Then in the book of Hebrews 4:12 the Word of God is described as a two-edged sword. For me Biblegateway.com is one edge of the sword that God has given me to use in the battles that I face daily. There are times when going from site to site, some article or news clip will catch my attention. Most of the time, it's something bad. And my mind will start to focus on the negativity of clip.

But God has given me a powerful weapon in having instant access to his Word. Christian music has been a part of my life since I first came to Christ, and lately it has become the other edge of my sword. My oldest son whom I spoke of in my testimony, is an aspiring Rap artist. Around this time last year, he began to share with me his vision of gathering together his cousins and starting an Independent record label. When I first came into this, he had already begun the organization of a small recording studio in an apartment that he and his engineer was renting from my mother.

If you remember in one of my prayer request, I asked for prayer for him because he had gotten involved with a Religion called the Hebrew Israelites. Most of his rapping is giving praise to Yahweh, another one of the many names of God. So he wants his music to be free from cursing, violence and the degradation of women. In the course of this pass year I have been blessed to learn how to do sound recording. And I'm in a position to affect a lot young people lives through music. I said all of that to say this; music is the other side of my sword. Just yesterday I found a web site called playlist.com On this site I have a playlist that consist of my favorite christian artist. And it is truly amazing how the Holy Spirit uses these men and women of God to speak into my life.

By listening to the Word of God through song, God is lifting me out of many mental bondages (strongholds) that once held my thinking captive.(2 Cor 10:5) And this enables me to bring my thoughts captive to the obedience of Christ. Remember I'm a 44 yr old black man who was a slave to sin and the pleasures of my flesh and the world. The type of music that I grew up on was mainly R&B. Today artist like Jeremy Camp, Chris Tomlin, Stephen Curtis Chapman, Third Day, Casting Crowns and Mercy me are sharpening this edge of my sword. And since 98 of the words that are spoken in thier songs, are the Word of God; I find them exposing,sifting,analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of my heart.(Heb 4:12) Sharpening the other side of my sword, are the men and women of God that he has used over the years to help me, in understanding who I am in Christ.

Creflo Dollar, Joyce Meyer, TD Jakes, Joel Osteen, Paula White and many others. And lately Ignited Faith, Miss piggy and the many others who have taken the time to pray for me, and who have taken the time to acknowledge thier faith in Christ through this website. There is a lot more that I want to share about the Weapons of our warfare, thats why I called this pt. 1 Stay tuned for pt. Until then remember that;" You are an Awesome spiritual being of magnificent worth and value as a person" Grace and Peace Philsogmanifest
 

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You are blessed! You know the Truth!
Jesus is the Truth!!!
It may FEEL like Satan has a target on your back,
but the Truth is, IN CHRIST we have Victory over our enemies!
Keep spreading God's Truth as you are faithfully doing!
You are a living shining Testimony for all to see!
Your life is a beautiful melody for all to hear!
May God bless everything you put your hand to do!


"Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD."
Psalm 31:24

"Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb."
Psalm 37:1-2

"Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints;
he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked."
Psalm 97:10

"Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him."
Psalm 37:34-40


"The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
Psalm 34:15-22


"For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?"
1 John 5:4-5


"The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord."
1 Corinthians 15:56-58


"No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD."
Isaiah 54:17


"Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
Isaiah 40:28-31
8/29/2008 7:11:28 PM - Ignited~Faith, Member of Delve into Jesus since 2/20/2008


To hear that you are a man who has experienced the delivering power of God is a great encouragement to me as a wife. We overcome by the blood of the lamb and by the word of our testimony. Thank you Philsogmanifest.
9/19/2008 7:13:50 PM - anonymous


Brother Philsogmanifest,
I haven't seen you around here for a while.
I pray you are ok...
God bless you. You are missed.
9/19/2008 11:10:25 PM - Ignited~Faith, Member of Delve into Jesus since 2/20/2008


Hello I am currently in touch with a lovely girl who is addicted to alcohol heroin and street drugs. She gave her life to Christ 2 years ago but can't get clean and has terrible battles inside and self harms. I would like to know how best to practically show support as someone who knows nothing aboput these problems. also your prayers would be appreciated.

9/24/2008 10:57:04 AM - anonymous


I agree with you brother about what we see and hear. I am a young woman 26 years-old and I've asked Christ to enter my life(several times) and yes once you make that request and accept Christ as your savior the devil begins to work his magic that very second, but as you stated when God is all around you(internet, the word, TV, friends....) it helps keep you strong in him! I look back at times when I was already upset because of something work related or with friends or family; if I'd listen to rap or watch a movie about violence, there would almost be something telling me to get angry, seek revenge.
10/4/2008 7:44:00 AM - anonymous



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