Ephesians 6:16 “Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.”

DAILY READING 1 John 3; 2 Chronicles 36; Psalm 90

In 1991, during the Persian Gulf War, the U.S. Patriot missile batteries were hailed as the technological star of the war. The Patriot missiles worked by intercepting enemy missiles and exploding them in midair.

The Patriot system gained notoriety during the war for bringing down over 40 Iraqi Scud missiles. Many across the world witnessed on television screens, the fearsome duel in the skies between the U.S Patriot missile and the Iraqi Scud missiles. It was a marvel to watch the effectiveness of the US missile defense; as Patriot missiles streaked across the sky to explode the Iraqi Scuds. The Patriot would approach an incoming Scud at a combined speed of 6,000 m.p.h and then explode, blowing up the warhead. The noise and fireworks in the sky made by the Patriot’s interceptions delivered an unmistakable message: Iraq’s terror weapon was being effectively countered by space-age American technology.

The Patriot system, designed to provide air and missile defense, was effective in aiding the US and its allies to win the gulf war. And ever since, numerous countries have purchased the Patriot missile to aid their own defense systems. The Patriot systems serve to secure a country’s borders and protect their troops from the threat of tactical ballistic missiles.

Likewise, spiritually, we have a defense system that protects us from the missiles of the wicked. Ephesians 6:16 says, “Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.” Faith is a weapon of war. Faith is a principal aspect of our spiritual defense system. Anytime the enemy fires his evil arrow, we are to stand firm and violently intercept it by the release of God’s word.

Spiritual warfare is real, and in this war, the enemy constantly fires evil arrows at the believer. Psalm 91:5 talks about the arrows that fly by day. And Psalm 11:2 says, ‘For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.’ These arrows of the wicked are often released in the form of evil words. These could be incantations, invocations or evil proclamations.

Psalm 64;3 says, ‘Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words.’ Psalm 57:4 says, ‘My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.” These scriptures let us know that words can be fired as arrows. However, God has given us the shield of faith to intercept and quench every such missile of the wicked.

Faith  is the force of victory. And Faith comes by hearing the Word of God. First, we are to fill our hearts with the Word until faith is formed and then we release words of faith to intercept the negative works of the enemy. Therefore, do not watch the enemy gain ground in your life, family, business, career, health, etc. Don’t just stand and watch him have his way. Engage the weapons of warfare God has given you and fight valiantly! Fight the good fight of faith. And never forget that the battle is not yours, but The Lord’s. As you fight speaking forth the words of faith your victory is sure. Indeed the force of faith is the force of victory!

PRAYER:

Lord, I thank You that You have given me the force of victory. Please grant me the grace to constantly fill my heart with Your Word so that I can have the faith to always overcome in Jesus’ name.

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To get into the next level of your life, God will always give a specific instruction. – WORDBITE 222.