Spiritual Warfare

The Devil’s Playground or God’s Training Ground D-land The Devil’s Playground or God’s Training Ground

Eph 6:11—Put on all of God’s armour so that you will be able to stand against all strategies of the Devil. 2 Cor 2:11--In order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

D-land Devil’s Playground

Delay Dan 10:11-12 “And the man said to me, “Daniel, you are very precious to God, so listen carefully to what I have to say to you…Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel.

Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer. But for twenty-one days the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia blocked my way. Then Michael, one of the archangels, came to help me, and I left him there with the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia.”

Delay Objective –doubt and defeat

Disappointment Unmet expectation Story of Joseph and the cupbearer Gen 40:23 Pharoah’s chief cup-bearer, however, forgot all about Joseph, never giving him another thought

Disappointment—disguised anger Objective—hurt, offence, unforgiveness and bitterness

Discouragement It is to take away someone’s hope or confidence of doing something Story of Elijah I King 19:3-4 “Elijah was afraid and fled for his life…he sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough…”

Discouragement Objective—that you would quit your position or your post

Stand Put on the armour Pray in the Spirit Worship Be in a community

D-Land God’s training ground

Ps 105:19 “Until the time came to fulfil his dream, the Lord tested Joseph’s character”

Deut 8:2 Remember how the Lord your God led you through the wilderness for these forty years, humbling you and testing you to prove your character, and to find out whether or not you would obey his commands.

Lk 13:8 until I dig around it and put on manure (ESV) “I shall dig about it and dung it” (KJV)