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Day 21 - I Have Authority

Scripture:
You are my battleaxes and weapon of war, for with you0 I will break the nation
in pieces, with you I will destroy kingdoms. Jeremiah 51:20

Reflection:
Every battle that we face is the Lords. We are His battleaxes. One of the strongest
pieces of ammunition that we have is discernment. We should ask God for
discernment and direction and He will show us exactly where what and how to
aim, cock and Holy Ghost Fire towards our foes.

As the Lords battleaxes we must fight spiritually, consulting with the Lord in
every detail of our battle. For we know that the weapons of our warfare are not
carnal but are mighty through God for the pulling down of strongholds.
Therefore, we will fight the fight of faith with our God given spiritual authority.
For the Joy of the Lord is our strength!

We will fight and win!

Prayer:
Lord God, thank you for the indwelling of your Holy Spirit which gives us
discernment in our thinking and our perceptions. Thank you for allowing us to
be battleaxes on your battlefield! Help us as we face trials and tribulations to
make a choice to fight with our faith, hope, trust, and love in you. Knowing that
the battle is not ours, but it is yours and you have given the ability to fight strong
in the power of your presence and therefore we will fight accordingly
remembering to put in the whole armor of God that we are always ready to take
on the enemy. The enemy has no power in the lives of your battleaxes because
Greater are you God who lives in us than the evil one the world. In Jesus Name,
Amen.

About the Contributor:

Min. Tamika Jones-Johnson,
Mt. Zion AME Church, Severn, MD

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