23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth;
Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
24 Declare His glory among the nations,
His wonders among all peoples.
25 For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised;
He is also to be feared above all gods.
26 For all the gods of the peoples are [a]idols,
But the Lord made the heavens.
27 Honor and majesty are before Him;
Strength and gladness are in His place.
28 Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
Give to the Lord glory and strength.
29 Give to the Lord the glory due His name;
Bring an offering, and come before Him.
Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!
30 Tremble before Him, all the earth.
The world also is firmly established,
It shall not be moved.
31 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;
And let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”
1 Chronicles 16:23-31 NKJV
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Have you ever felt like you were under attack? Things in life are going south, and it seems that nothing is going right. You hear people say things like “God is mad at me” or “I am under attack” or “the Devil is doing this….”
We know God does allow certain things to take place in our lives. Look at Job. God allowed Satan to have his way with him, and the only thing Satan was not able to do or allowed to do is take Job’s life.
Job never quit praising God and acknowledging the fact that nothing happening in his life was bigger than God or outside of God’s power to control it.
We exist in a spiritual world. What we think of as fleshly struggles with other people or circumstances are often full-fledged attacks by spiritual forces of evil in the celestial places.
Ephesians 6:11-12 NKJV tells us 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
It’s remarkable that Ephesians 6 advises us to put on the “whole armor of God” to protect ourselves against spiritual attacks, and then every piece of equipment described in verses 14-17 pertains to Jesus. That verse essentially instructs us to dress ourselves in Christ, to bear His truth and righteousness, to exercise faith in Him, to yield His Word as our sword, and to rely in Him as our salvation. In other words, staying in Christ and praising Him provides us with complete protection against Satan’s attacks.
Here are a few strategies to protect yourself against spiritual attacks by wearing the entire armor of God and worshiping Him:
The “armor of God” contains “the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,” according to Ephesians 6:17. “Salvation is found in [Jesus] and no one else,” according to Ephesians 4:12, “for there is no other name under heaven given to humans by which we must be saved.”
Furthermore, the Bible claims that Jesus is the manifestation of God’s word (John 1:1,14). Simply expressed, the name of Jesus is powerful. So start praising Jesus and Who He is to remind yourself (and the spiritual forces of darkness) of the power in that name, not merely by concluding your prayers with the words “In Jesus’ name.”
“Jesus, You are more powerful than my opponent,” for example. “Jesus, who can be against me when You are for me?” (Romans 8:31) “Jesus, Your name is greater than all the names in heaven and on earth” (Ephesians 1:21). “You have all authority, Jesus” (Matthew 28:18).
You are mobilizing all of heaven’s forces, which react at the beck and call of Jesus and His loved ones, when you mention His name publicly, whether in praise or a cry for help (Psalm 18:6-19, Romans 10:13).
For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13 NKJV
“Give thanks in all situations,” says 1 Thessalonians 5:18, “for this is God’s desire for you in Christ Jesus.” Giving gratitude in all situations implies praising and thanking God even in the midst of disappointment, sadness, and suffering.
Your praise-in-all-things approach may simply fend off the enemy’s attacks in the first place, as that is frequently when we are at our weakest and most vulnerable to spiritual attack.
If, like Job, you’re being attacked despite your good behavior, observe 1 Thessalonians 5:18 and thank God because He is greater than any force that will ever come against you. Thank Him for the way the challenge or attack is refining and perfecting your faith spiritually.
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. James 1:2-4 NKJV
You are abiding in Him if you preserve a heart of praise, which is the essence of worship. God resides or is enthroned amid the praises of His people, according to Psalm 22:3.
Satan’s efforts can irritate but not penetrate the person of praise when God is there. Keep your heart and mind concentrated on thanking Him, and you’ll be using praise as a weapon of spiritual attack.
One of the things I like about old hymns, as well as some contemporary worship music, is that many of them include specific Scripture references, making them easier to remember and recite. Psalms (which literally means “songs”) were written with the intention of being sung. Compose your own song in your head while reciting the Bible’s Psalms or any part of God’s Word aloud, or some Psalms or New Testament passages set to music by 19th-century composers or modern music artists.
When you sing the scriptures, it serves as a reminder of who you are in God’s eyes. You are His beloved (Jeremiah 31:3), His friend (John 15:13-15), His adopted child (Romans 8:15), and “His masterpiece” (Ephesians 2:10 NLT), for example (Ephesians 2:10 NLT). When you quote scripture to Satan, he recognizes it and trembles – and backs away – in dread of God’s written word’s power.
Worship is commonly associated with singing or other forms of praise, but it also includes prayer, reading the Bible, quiet admiration and thought of God, and an emphasis on His merit. Consider worship to be a concentration on God’s “worth-ship.”
Psalm 145 has shown to be very helpful in teaching young believers how to pray using Scripture. Each line should be read aloud, then paraphrased and personalized in a prayer to God. “The Lord is merciful and compassionate; slow to wrath and abounding in mercy,” says Psalm 145:8. (NASB). Personalize that prayer to God: “Lord, You are generous and caring.” When it comes to Your love for me, thank You for being slow to anger and abundant in mercy.”
You are applying Scripture to your everyday life by personalizing the Word to your life and situations while maintaining God’s qualities and the truth of Who He is in your prayer. That is what it means to pray Scripture over your circumstances and wield it as a spiritual weapon.
It is a misconception to suppose that God and Satan are on the same level. Satan is a fallen angel who is still subject to God’s rule and judgment. The Almighty omnipotent everlasting God, who was not formed but created everything, is far more powerful than Satan’s attacks. The war – and any battle you have – is genuinely the Lord’s (Proverbs 21:31). He who is in you (Christ Jesus) is greater than he who is in the world, according to 1 John 4:4. (Satan and his minions). “If God is for us, who can be against us?” asks Romans 8:31 rhetorically. Those verses strengthen our faith in the all-powerful and all-knowing God.
Spiritual attacks frequently strike when we are already defeated – or believe we will never be vanquished. Remind yourself of God’s authority and ability, not your own, to guard against arrogance and the notion that you are above assault. Humble yourself in front of the Lord (James 4:10) and trust in His strength to see you through.
God “seated him at his right side in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority and power and jurisdiction, and beyond every name that is mentioned, not only in this age but also in the one to come,” according to Ephesians 1:20-23.
And he placed everything under his feet and appointed him as head of the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.” “All authority in heaven and on earth has been handed to me,” Jesus remarked in Matthew 28:18.
Praise Him for His authority, invoke Him and His authority, and recognize your own authority as believers in Him. You are reminding yourself and Satan of Satan’s impending defeat when you worship and recall Christ’s authority.
There is power in the name of Jesus. The phrase “pray in the name of Jesus” is often used by Christians, and it refers to the practice of praying to God and asking for His help, guidance, or protection.
Two things about the death of Christ. The first was that since one person died for and in place of everyone else, everyone had died. What is this death at the end? Either the death they deserved because of their sin.
It’s odd how we often acknowledge that we take on too much, and try to accomplish things in our own strength, and need to rely more on Jesus. And yet we continue to do the same thing over and over.
The conscience is a divinely given moral compass that can be swayed by many factors, such as our background, experiences, and thoughts. What is important is the truth that one has to inform their conscience.
Life is rough for most people today. Just when we have hope of a life returning to normal, we are seeing things none of us have ever seen in our lifetime.
To grasp the magnitude of our deliverance, we must first comprehend where we came from. We are not exempt from the repercussions of our actions because we are descendants of Adam.
