Spiritual Protection
Sometimes it feels like the paw-paw has hit the fan. Crisis management over what feels like an endless period of time, has left you tired and confused. Deep down something starts to stir, gradually it breaks through to you that everything that’s been going wrong for the last few months can’t be just ‘bad luck’ or ‘coincidence’.
You wonder does God if still love you. You know that He does, that’s the first thing the taught you in Sunday school (even if it’s just an academical knowledge)
So what’s the problem ? Can it be the devil ? If it is him, is he then stronger than God ? Or did you break some unseen spiritual law ?
If you did, how can you get God’s spiritual protection ?
Satan wants to steal, kill and destroy us. (John 10:10)
If we play around on his territory we will be destroyed In the old testament he wanted to use Balak and Balaam to uncover Israel.
See Jude & Num 22-24. As Israel travelled through the desert they needed to stay under and near the cloud of glory.
Jesus wants us to have life and life in abundance (a life worth living) John 10:10 Jesus said that we need to stay in Him, abide in Him and we will bear much fruit. God uses the Umbrella strategy to protect us ‘Stay under the umbrella and you will not get wet.’
Ps 91:1 He who dwells in the shelter (covered place ) of the Most High will rest (abide, remain) in the shadow of the Almighty.
Read the whole Ps 91 and Ps 1 carefully.
Ways we get uncovered
1: Not walking in the light 1John1:5-7
2: Unforgiving spirit ( see the teaching on ‘Forgiveness’)
3: Not loving one another
4: An untamed tongue (lies and swearing etc.)
5: Pride (see the teaching on ‘Pride’)
6: No fear of the Lord
7: Taking the name of the Lord in vain
8: Making rash promises
9: Frivolousness, flippancy and thoughtless talk
10: Not heeding or obeying the anointing
11: Habitual of willful sins
12: Disobedience to the Holy Spirit
13: Setting a side God’s divine order
14: Wrong friendships, ‘partnerships’ and relationships.
15: Going to ‘wrong places’ continually (Gay clubs etc.)
16: Stinginess –unwillingness to tie
17: Participating at the communion table in an unworthy manner (not meeting God’s standards)
How to restore ourselves 1 Take immediate action
2 Recognize that you’re uncovered—repent of your sins, confess ask forgiveness.
3 By faith retake your divine position in Christ 2 Cor2:14 Eph 2:6
4 Put right what’s wrong no matter what the cost (restitution)
5 Learn the lesson, watch yourself, discipline yourself in what is good
6 In your habits, relationship with God in thoughts and action
7 Live in/on dependence of God
Daily check list to stay covered 1 Ask and pray in the name of Jesus. John 14:13-14
2 Daily take communion in remembrance of His body and blood
(with other people or by yourself)
3 By faith take His righteous for yourself 2 Cor 5:21
4 Abide in Christ and his words John 14-15
5 Study the word (get help if needed)
6 Daily put God’s armour on Eph 6:10-18
7 Set Your mind on the Spirit Rom 8
8 Fellowship with believers
9 In everything give thanks to God Phil4:4-8
10 If you fall into sin, confess and repent quickly, pleading the blood of Jesus as your forgiveness and protection.
Gabriel Kolbe
