Dr. Mark Krom, Psy.D.
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Ninety-Six August 2018
Hello! We at
UACCMI have been directed by the Holy Spirit to provide a monthly
series; we’ll call “Spirit Food”.
Our purpose in
doing this is to assist you in your spiritual growth within the body
of Jesus Christ (the anointed one and His anointing). As the human
body requires food for the nourishment of the physical body, so the
spirit also requires feeding, for spiritual growth. Hosea 4:6 says –
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge …”. Brothers and
sisters in Christ, we truly desire you to live blessed lives in
accordance with Deuteronomy 28:1-14. To live this type of life
however, you need make the quality decision to make God’s Word the
final authority in your life. These monthly sessions will aid in your
spiritual growth process. Once you are presented with what the Word
of God has to say about an issue, you are responsible for receiving
His love, grace, & favor; and the gift of His righteousness.
Remember, you are greatly blessed, highly favored, and deeply loved
by your Heavenly Father.
This August, let’s focus on the Full Armor of
God!
Ephesians
6:11-12 – “Put
on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against
the wiles of the devil. For
our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but
against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic
powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil
in the heavenly places.”
The
hierarchy of Satan is: principalities, powers, rulers of the
powers of this age, and against spiritual hosts of wickedness in
heavenly places. Sickness can be caused by a spirit of
infirmity.
Ephesians 6:13 – “Therefore
take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand
on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.”
We can
stand because we are on victory ground. We are seated with
Christ, we pray from victory, not for victory.
The best
way to resist anxious thoughts and worry is to pray in the Spirit.
When
you're praying in the Spirit, you're like a fireman putting out
a fire; the words come out of your spirit flowing like a river!
Ephesians 6:14 – “Stand
therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on
the breastplate of righteousness.”
1.
Girding yourself with the truth
2. The
breastplate of righteousness
Ephesians 6:15 –
“As
shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim
the gospel of peace.”
3. Your
feet shod with the preparation (foundation) of the gospel of peace
4. Shield
of faith
5. Helmet
of salvation
6. Sword
of the Spirit
7.
Praying always in the Spirit
Ephesians 6:16 – “With
all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be
able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.”
Quench
all of the fiery darts.
Ephesians 6:17 – “Take
the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the
word of God.”
Take the
helmet means receive salvation and all it means; and the sword of the
Spirit (which is the word of God),
Ephesians 6:18 – “Pray
in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that
end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the
saints.”
YLT -
says through all prayer - through praying in the Spirit is how you
receive a Rama word from God. When you pray in the
Spirit, you become sensitive to the Holy Spirit, and God gives a
spoken word inside of you.
There's
the written word and there's a spoken word, and one will never
contradict the other.
Where
Ephesians 6:17 calls it a helmet of salvation, 1
Thessalonians 5:8 calls it a hope of salvation. If some
Christians have been taught that they can loose their salvation, then
there's a hole in their armor. The moment you are not
assured that you are saved, you've been deceived.
All
the pieces of the armor have to do with the gospel truth, Not Old
Covenant truth. See, the Ten Commandments is the truth, but
it's the truth for that day and age, which we are no longer under.
Today we
have the commandment to love one another as He loves us. (Matthew
22:36-40) Make it personal, the more I find out about how
much Jesus loves me, the more I can love others. We must be
conscious of the love Jesus has for us.
All this
has to do with right believing.
If you’re reading this, but you have not made
Jesus the Lord of your life, and would like to, pray this prayer out
loud in an audible voice:
Heavenly
Father, your Word says in Romans 10:9-10- “that if I confess with
my mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in my heart that You raised Him
from the dead, that I would be saved. For with the heart one
believes unto salvation.” I believe your Word, Heavenly Father, and
confess Jesus Christ (the anointed one and His anointing) as Lord of
my life now. I believe that You raised Him from the dead. I confess
that I was a sinner, but now I’ve been saved by Your grace, and in
Your thoughts, I am now in right standing with You. I denounce Satan
and all he stands for. In Jesus Name. Amen (so be it).
Congratulations!
If this is your first time praying this prayer, please write and let
us know!
Should you decide to give and financially
support this ministry with gifts given in faith, I join my faith with
yours to see the devourer rebuked (Malachi 3:11) and for you to
receive a harvest; pressed down, shaken together and running over
(Luke 6:38). Please remember to name your seed!
Dr.
Mark Krom, Ph.D., D.PsySr.
Vice-President/Counselors
and Counseling Ministries, UACCMI
