Recently, I spent an hour trying to call and receive calls from a client. She had texted me a message of discouragement. When she called, I would answer the phone and the call would drop. When I would call her, she would answer, and I could not hear her. See the enemy did not want us to communicate because he knew that once I reminded her of who she is in Christ and the authority she has, she would regroup, put on her armor, and fight! She knows who she is in Christ, but the enemy can come in like a flood and make you feel that you are defeated and have no power against him. The enemy is a liar and if you allow him to speak to your mind, he will make you believe that you are alone. You can become despondent and feel defeated, allowing him to take control of your mind and your thoughts. I texted her and told her to take authority over her phone and the airwaves; Jesus gave us the authority to tread on serpents and scorpions and over all the powers of the enemy, and nothing shall in any wise hurt us (Luke 1:19). When she was able to call me without interference, she asked me to pray for her. I heard the fear, hopelessness and defeat in her voice. I told her to TAKE BACK her mind and prepare for battle (Ephesians 6:10 -18).

  • I told her to put on the belt of truth. The enemy attacks the mind with lies. He cast doubt on who we are in Christ and tell us that Jesus has left us alone and does not love us. I reminded her that she is a child of the “most high God” and He says that He will never leave us. He tells us the war is won and we will be victorious in every battle if we use the authority, he has given us.
  • I told her to put on the breastplate of righteousness. She has received the righteousness of Jesus and there is no condemnation in Christ. She is declared blameless and the breastplate will protect the heart and soul from deception.
  • I told her to prepare her feet with the gospel of peace so she could stand firm without fear and doubt, and that the God of peace will crush Satan under her feet.
  • I told her to pick up her shield. This shield is the love, power and faithfulness of God which the enemy cannot penetrate, and it is able to distinguish every fiery dart of the enemy.
  • I told her to put on her helmet of salvation to protect her mind from every blow of Satan directed at her to destroy security and assurances in the promises of God.
  • And lastly, I told her to grab and hold tight the sword of the spirit. The sword is the word of God that is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow.

Then we were ready. We kicked “ass” using the sword of the spirit and the word of God. Those demons had tormented her all morning because she did not put on the armor now, they were screaming in torment. I pray that none of you reading this will ever be tormented by principalities or spirits, but if so, know that you can be set free. Seek a church or deliverance ministry for support and deliverance, and do not let the enemy stop you.