Turning the Battle to the Enemy’s Camp

Text: II Kings 7:3-6
MORE LESSON: II Cor. 10:4-6

One of the English definitions of an enemy is someone who feels hatred towards one or opposes one’ s interest. It also means someone who intends to injure someone else. It is also said that an enemy that is not dealt with on time will deal with his/her victim in time. A wise man must strategise very well to be able to overcome someone who opposes his interest.

The Bible clearly says, for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but they are mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God …. having in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience is complete: II Cor. 10:4-6. The real enemy of God's children is the devil and he manifests himself in different forms. It can use a fellow human being but care must be taken not to capitalize on the person being used as the enemy. Enemies can come inform of sickness, affliction, lack of promotion, poverty, witchcraft attack, curses, spells etc.

This is why it is not very healthy to patronize spiritualists who call names of relatives as one’s enemies. The tendency to hate the person so named is high, thereby promoting unforgiveness and strife which hinder prayers Mark 11:25-26. To turn the battle into the enemy's camp, you must be holy, and be someone who forgives. When the enemy confronted the Lord Jesus with temptation, He spoke the written Word of God and the devil left Him (Matt.4:4-10).Your fervent and consistent fasting/ prayer life will keep you in constant communion with God and cause Him to fight your battles. This important Christian weapon is fast losing its popularity among present day Christians due to laziness and busy schedules. Such people prefer 'paying' so called 'prayer contractors' to pray for them; no financial commitment to any assembly can substitute the place of genuine personal communion with the Lord.

Enemy attack in form of poverty can be overcomed by a life of giving and tithing (Mal. 3:10-12). A man that withholds will tend to poverty while a liberal hand shall be made fat. Don't miss an opportunity to give to the Lord, His people, your parents, relatives and others.
Your life of holy living will guarantee your entrance and dwelling in God's presence every time. You can then abide under the shadow of the Almighty. The lepers in our text revealed a major characteristic of an enemy; it will eventually kill its victim if the victim decides to do nothing. They said to themselves, why sit we here until we die? vs. 3b. A man who refuses to do something positive to change his situation and deliver himself from an enemy will pay with his destiny.

Prayer/Action
* Ask the Lord to deliver you from every form of unforgiveness.
* Receive the grace to be strong in the Lord and the power of His might.
* Ask God to show you what to do to overcome the enemies of your life.
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PROPHETIC PRAYER
My name and destiny shall not be missing in the list of greatness that 2015 will produce, in Jesus’ name.