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Spiritual Warfare - An Introduction

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Hi, I’m Light. Welcome to— Introduction  War:- “a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.” (Oxford Languages) War is synonymous with warfare, and spiritual warfare adopts this definition. Spiritual warfare is an unseen reality of armed conflict in the realm of the spirit; one between the kingdom of darkness and the Kingdom of God.  “From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize].” — Matthew 11:12 AMP Like all wars, spiritual warfare involves violent attacks, plunder, weaponry and casualties. Due to destinies, purposes, possessions and people’s lives being at stake, it is important for those within the Kingdom of God to be knowledgeable about and equipped, experienced and trained in spiritual warfare. Those of the Kingdom of God must have an awareness and be learned on how to engage and be victorious in spiritual warfare. Sadly, victory i
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Social Media & Discipleship

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“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.” —Matthew 28:19-20 đź’— Disciple (n): a follower Jesus during his life, especially one of the twelve Apostles; a follower of a teacher, leader, or philosopher. - Origin: Latin  disciplus  ‘learner’.  đź“– On social media, one may have ‘followers’. According to the definition above, a disciple is a follower or learner. A social media platform may be as a subtle or overt form of discipleship. On social media, one’s followers may be taught, led, and influenced, gaining information, direction, education, and intellectual and moral instruction from the content of whoever they follow.  Social media facilitates global interconnectedness and a potentially highly diverse audience. In other words, you are able to connect with people across the nations on a social
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Scripture, the God-Breathed Word | Hearing God's Voice Through His Word (Part II)

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  Hello, I’m  Light .  Welcome to— Previous in the Series: Introduction  God is able to speak. How so, you may ask. In this post, Part II of the "Hearing God through His Word" series of this blog, we take a look at one way in which God speaks; through Scripture, the God-breathed Word .    God-Breathed Scripture God, in His omnipotence, is able to speak in many and various ways.  (Hebrews 1:1)  One way in which God speaks is   through His Word .  "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness," — 2 Timothy 3:16 ESV For the word of God is living and active , sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. — Hebrews 4:12 ESV As we speak, we exhale. Our breath goes forth from our mouths. Human beings were intentionally designed this way by God to reflect Himself; we are ma
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“And God Said” | Hearing God’s Voice Through His Word (Part I)

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Hello, I’m  Light .  Welcome to— Introduction  Does God speak?  Is God able to speak? The truth is revealed in many and various verses of the Word of God. In this post, we take a look at the first phrase in the Word of God that explicitly reveals that God speaks; “And God said . . .” “And God Said…” “And God said, “Let there be light”;  and there was light.”   —Genesis 1:3 ESV Have you ever read the first chapter of Genesis in the Bible?   It is a beautiful and iconic story; the Story of Creation. One of the most repeated phrases in the story is, “ And  God said…”  Say (v): 1 utter words, so as to convey information, and opinion, a feeling, or intention, or an instruction. Synonym: speak , utter, voice, pronounce. A synonym for “to say” is “to speak”. God has the ability to speak in the way most commonly thought of when one hears the word “speak”. In fact, His ability to speak is reflected in the ability to speak that humans have as beings made in His image and likeness.  (Genesis
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Hearing God’s Voice Through His Word | Introduction

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Hello, I’m  Light .  Welcome to— Introduction “My sheep hear My voice,  and I know them,  and they follow Me.” — John 10:27 Do you desire to hear God’s voice? Good news, Beloved:   God is always speaking. God speaks in many and various ways. One of the most frequent ways in which God speaks is through His Word. At the end of this series is a simple method on how to hear God’s voice through His Word. Before we approach this method, however, you may be wondering, “What may be meant by “God is always speaking”?” Awaiting you in the succeeding post of this series is information waiting to be explored, that which includes the answer to this question, on Hearing God’s Voice Through His Word . Until the next, Next in the Series: “And God Said” Song Recommendation:
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