Using God’s Full Armor against Satanic Attack
Sandra Higley           Issue 18 May/June 2000

“The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds” ( 2 Cor. 10:4 ). Are we using them? Here are some ideas on how to use every piece of our spiritual armor during a direct attack of the enemy.

Willingly refuse Satan’s lies.

BELT OF TRUTH
Satan’s main attack is the lie. He is the father of lies (Jn. 8:44 ). Renounce the lie, and speak the truth about your situation. For instance, if the enemy is attacking you with fear, say, “I know this fear is not from God, and I refuse it in Jesus’ name” (see 2 Tim. 1:7 ).

Affirm your righteous position in Christ.

BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
In the midst of attack, the accuser will often try to remind you of your sinful condition, claiming that you deserve the attack. Confess any known sin, and claim the righteousness that was won for you on the cross ( 2 Cor. 5:21 ).

Reaffirm your testimony.

SHOES OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE
Revelation 12:11 says that the saints defeated the evil one by the word of their testimony. Reaffirm the gospel of peace as you accepted it: you are a sinner, Jesus Christ died and rose again as full atonement for your sins, and you have accepted and stand on His shed blood as your salvation. Remind the enemy that your name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life!

Fix your faith on Jesus Christ as your shield.

SHIELD OF FAITH
Declare that no weapon formed against you will prevail ( Is. 54:17, Eph. 6:16 ). Recognize that if an arrow has been allowed to pass through your faith shield, it has been transformed into refiner’s fire ( James 1:2-4 ).

Appropriate your deliverance.

HELMET OF DELIVERANCE
By faith, the same way you accept your salvation, remind the enemy of the reality that you are delivered from sin, death, and hell. Stand on that ( Romans 6:6-11 ).

Renew your mind.

WORD OF THE SPIRIT
Search the Word of God for a verse that is applicable to your situation, and stand on its truth. Pray it back to God over your circumstances. For example, in fear: “Father, I claim Your perfect love over me, which casts out fear; I know You are with me” (see 1 John 4:18, Isaiah 41:10 ).

Engage in intercession.

PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT FOR ALL THE SAINTS
As Job prayed for his friends, he himself was delivered ( Job 42:10 ). Send up a prayer for someone you know who struggles with a situation similar to yours; pray for saints everywhere who may be under this same attack that they would find the way of escape. Bless those who persecute you ( Romans 12:14 ).