The weapons of our warfare

"For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds." 2 Corinthians 10.4

When Gideon went into combat, he did not take any weapons of war. He only had trumpets and empty pitchers with torches. But when he blew the trumpets (cried out to God) and broke the pitchers with torches (manifested a living faith in the Living God), his enemies destroyed themselves.
The weapons of faith are more powerful than the weapons of men.

RULE OF FAITH

"...but one thing I do, FORGETTING those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead..."
    Philippians 3.13


Women are in a constant war with their hearts. It always reminds them of their sad past, trying to divert their attention.
But, we know that life and it's accomplishments depend on faith. However, faith has one basic rule: it requires you to put your past behind you forever.

WAR

"Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war may rise against me, in this I will be confident."      Psalm 27.3

David was a man of war and conquests because He trusted in his parent's God. He knew that God would never leave him alone. Confident is the key word in this verse. This is the kind of faith that pleases the Lord.

Mighty and Valiant

"The LORD shall go forth like a mighty man; He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war. He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud; He shall prevail against His enemies." Isaiah 42:13

If my Father and Lord is a Man of war, then this inheritance has also been passed unto me. Thus the reason for His pouring of His Spirit on me, so that I can be an overcomer.

Blood

"You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin..." Hebrews 12.4

The reading of this verse can also be done this way: you know what? In the war against the evil of this world, you haven't yet overcome because you haven't yet applied all your strength, all your faith, and all your blood... Sin is spirit. You can't overthrow it just in any way. You need to confront it with the armor of faith in order to overcome it!

Rule

"He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city."

Proverbs 16: 32

He who resists temptations fights an interior war. As he rules his fleshly desires to please his Lord, he's more honored than war soldiers.

Man of War

"But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for My name because you are a man of war and have shed blood.'" 1 Chronicles 28:3

David was known as a "man of war" because he lived by faith. Those who live by faith are in constant war against the powers of darkness. Solomon was wise and full of knowledge, but he could never be considered as a man of war - or a man of faith.