Nobody could miss this in even a superficial reading of God’s Word. We are to battle interminably that external us went against to the gospel and to battle inside that inside us went against to the lordship of Christ.
Preparing for Fighting
7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! [Matthew 7:7-11]
God has spoken once, Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God. [Psalms 62:11]
This spiritual authority has the ability to alter Satan’s schemes in ways that no other power can.
10 and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all [a]principality and power. 11 In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body [b]of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. 13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the [c]handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it. [Colossians 2:10-15]
Christian fighters must be prepared to fight spiritual battles.
7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. [James 4:7-10]
Before you can war effectively against the powers of Satan, you should be submitted, and walking in a right connection with God.
GETTING CLOSE TO GOD
A spiritual warrior must have a deep relationship with God.
It is necessary to be sanctified and to live a holy life.
The focus of your prayer life must be on the point of attack.
You cannot deviate from your goal if you do not receive victory immediately.
Some Spirits are obstinate and will put your faith to the test to determine if you truly trust in your authority.
8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. [James 4:8]