Pastor James Akanbi Preach Gospel Global Ministries Northampton UK
A moment with God
Many times we wonder why we’re being defeated in life. We wonder why our prayers are not being answered. We need to check up on our relationship with God, and we need to check up on our armour. How much of God’s armour are we wearing? EPHESIANS 6:10–11 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Verse 11 says, “Put on the WHOLE ARMOUR of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” According to this verse, we can’t wear just one piece of armour or half the armour and expect to achieve victory. The Bible didn’t say to put on part of the armour—or to wear the most comfortable piece or the piece we like best. We are told to wear the whole armour of God. Why are we to wear the armour of God? So we can stand against the attacks of the enemy! We can’t just put up our fists and fight, because this is not a physical battle. This is a spiritual battle, and we must have our spiritual armour on if we’re to win. EPHESIANS 6:12 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, BUT AGAINST PRINCIPALITIES, against POWERS, against THE RULERS OF THE DARKNESS OF THIS WORLD, against SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES. Even though we’re not wrestling against flesh and blood, the Bible tells us there will be wrestling! There is a battle going on right now—one that is fiercer than any battle we have ever experienced. But protected by the full armour of God, we can defeat the enemy and win the battle! I think about the spiritual battle that is taking place, I’m reminded of a passage in Daniel, chapter 10. DANIEL 10:12–13 12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. This passage reveals that there is more taking place than meets the physical eye. God heard Daniel’s prayer the moment he prayed, and an angel was immediately dispatched on Daniel’s behalf. But for three weeks, a wrestling—a battle—took place in the spirit realm. And there is spiritual warfare going on right now. Even though you can’t see it with your physical eyes, there is a battle raging around you. That’s why it’s so important for you to keep your armor on—every single piece
