We are seated in heavenly places far above principalities and powers…Selah

Father, I may never fully realize the impact of the work that You’ve called me to. So I thank You for allowing me to see at least a portion of what You’ve done through me. It brings me joy and encouragement to know that You have made me useful. Continue to work through me, Lord, and use me to advance Your kingdom. In Jesus’ name, amen.

The Bible talks a lot about fighting.
We’re told to fight the good fight of faith.
We’re told that God will fight for us and that the flesh wars against the spirit and that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against Principalities, against powers against the rulers of the darkness of this world.
In the Psalms, we read things like you have girded me with strength for battle and the Lord is my strength and my shield.
There’s a clear message here that believers in Christ are required to fight in this world.
You could be a missionary for Christ, a pastor, a Sunday school teacher or just a believer, but regardless of who you are or where you’re from, I believe that the Lord not only allows you to face certain battles, but I believe that he has assigned each of us a fight.
He has assigned us at least one battle in our lives and these battles are not there to destroy us, but rather to test us and strengthen and solidify our faith.
Now, if you are a believer who finds yourself in a fight, if you’re in a season where your faith is being tested.
Remember God’s word in Romans eight verse 31 it says, what then shall we say to these things?
If God is for us, who can be against us? Dear friends.
Remember Deuteronomy 31 verse six, be strong and of good courage. Do not fear nor be afraid of them.
For the Lord, your God, he is the one who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake.
You remember that God’s word says in Luke 10 verse 19, I’ve given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy.
Nothing will harm you as Children of God in every battle we find ourselves in.
Never forget that we always fight from a position of victory.
It’s not a case that we’re fighting for victory, but rather we’re fighting from victory.
And I want you to understand this when you fight for victory, then that means your enemy has a chance.
However, in Jesus and with Jesus, we have the victory. So we fight from a position of victory.
And so my message to you is clear, don’t be disheartened, don’t be frightened.
You’re not looking to win.
You’re fighting from a position of strength, the battle’s already been decided and Jesus Christ wins.
He is undefeated. Now, remember this for the battle in your family, you’re fighting from a position of victory because you have Jesus for that battle concerning your Children.
You’re fighting from a position of victory, saint, if God is for us, tell me who can be against us.
And so in this moment, when we realize that we are already winners, we’re already victorious.
We’re in a fixed fight when we’re standing in this place, right in this moment, let us go to God in prayer.
Dear Lord Jesus. You know about the battles we’re facing in our lives.
Master, fight for us, defend us. Lord, be our shield and our fortress.
Lord Jesus, you know what we’re wrestling with in our lives.
We call upon you the lion of the tribe of Judah. I pray that you would help us.
Lord Jesus intervene in our lives as we call on the name of Jesus Christ, which is above every other name.
We believe that you can remove every obstacle that is set before us, show your hand in our lives, Lord and help us to overcome the struggles that we face.
We trust in your ability, God to take what the devil meant for evil and turn it for our good.
You can take everything sent by the enemy and turn it around for your glory.
We pray and declare Psalm chapter 27. It says the Lord is my light and my salvation.
So why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger.
So why should I tremble when evil people come to devour me?
When my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid.
Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident.
The one thing I ask of the Lord, the thing I seek most is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfection and meditating in his temple for he will conceal me there.
When troubles come, he will hide me in his sanctuary.
He will place me out of reach on a high rock.
Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me at his sanctuary.
I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy, singing and praising the Lord with music.
Hear me as I pray. Oh Lord, be merciful and answer me.
My heart has heard you say come and talk with me and my heart responds.
Lord, I am coming. Do not turn your back on me. Do not reject your servant in anger.
You have always been my helper. Don’t leave me now. Don’t abandon me. Oh God of my salvation.
Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close, teach me how to live.
Oh Lord, lead me along the right path for my enemies are waiting for me.
Do not let me fall into their hands for they accuse me of things.
I’ve never done with every breath.
They threatened me with violence yet I’m confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I’m here in the land of the living.
Wait patiently for the Lord be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
Our trust is in you a God who can never fail.
This world will present opposition to us, but we trust you to fight the battles for it.
The enemy will do what he can to try and bind us to try to keep us in chains.
But lord, we trust that you will deliver us. You, Lord Jesus will rescue us.
May you take all of the glory for every victory in my life?
May your name be glorified each time we overcome?
Father, we thank you for hearing this prayer.
It’s in the mighty name of Jesus Christ that we pray.
Amen.