Broken Pieces: Repairing the Damage of InfidelitySample

If you haven’t realized it yet, the body of Christ is at war with the devil and he will stop at nothing to completely destroy everything that God created. Marriage was God’s idea. The family unit is God’s idea. That’s why the devil is after marriages and families because he knows if he can divide and conquer the family unit, he has already won half the battle. But we are here to serve notice to the devil and his demons that we are claiming our marriages back and reclaiming our families for the glory of God. The devil might have won a few battles but he will not win the war!

In day five's devotional, we talked about the power of God’s word and how we need God’s word daily to build our faith. Romans 10:17 says, “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” One of the most powerful weapons we have at our disposal against Satan is God’s word. Today, we will discuss other weapons of warfare and how we can use them to not only ward off the schemes of the devil but also how we can use the arsenal of weapons God provides for us to live a life of victory and abundance through Jesus Christ. The bible says in 2 Corinthians 10:4 “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.” Did you know many of the battles we face begin in the spirit realm and later manifest in the physical realm? I can assure you, just about any sinful act you ever committed first started in your mind from a thought that was eventually birthed through an action. That’s why it's extremely important to guard your thoughts and put on the whole armor of God so that you will be able to stand against the wiles or schemes of the devil (Ephesians 6:11).

Prayer is also a weapon we can use to overcome the devil. In its simplest form, prayer is communicating with God. But it's not only talking to God, it is also God talking to us. Prayer is essential for every believer. It is our direct line of access to the throne of heaven. Oftentimes, we see throughout the Bible where even Jesus got away to a solitary place to pray. If Jesus, the Son of God, saw the need for prayer, who are we not to humble ourselves and pray to God for wisdom, guidance and strength? Another weapon we have at our disposal is praise and worship. We praise God for "what He does," but we worship God for "who He is." Worship is adoration and intimacy with our heavenly Father. When we lose ourselves in worship, it is almost impossible to get caught up in sin. Worship is the secret place. It’s the place where we can abide under the shadow of God Almighty. (Psalms 91:1) When there is a longing for God’s presence and we seek His face, there is divine protection and peace from God. There was a time recently when I was feeling vulnerable and weak in my flesh. It seemed like everywhere I turned, there was temptation after temptation. It got so bad one day that I just stopped where I was and began to lift up my hands and worship God in the midst of feeling weak. It was the most spontaneous thing I ever did in public but I discovered the cheat code to ward off the lustful thoughts in my head and temptation from the devil and it's been an effective go-to method ever since.

NEXT STEPS: Designate a place in your home or apartment as a place for prayer and worship. Allow this to be a meeting place for you and God to have one on one time for communion and intimacy.