Queens' Monthly Mentoring
Preparing for Spiritual Warfare in the Last Days
Greetings! This month we will discuss what we need to do when preparing for spiritual warfare in the times that we are living in. We need to make sure that we are continuing to grow in our faith and not falling away from it based on what we see in the world today. Study and meditate on God's Word and find the wisdom you need to navigate through any spiritual warfare you may face.
We must recognize and admit that we are living in the last days or you will make excuses for what you see taking place in the world.
2 Timothy 3-4:5 NLT
God’s Word really is true and should build us up in our faith, not cause us to fall away from the faith.
James 5:8 AMP
“You too, be patient; strengthen your hearts [keep them energized and firmly committed to God], because the coming of the Lord is near.”
1 Peter 1:13 GWT
“Therefore, your minds must be clear and ready for action. Place your confidence completely in what God's kindness will bring you when Jesus Christ appears again.”
1 John 2:18 AMP
“Children, it is the last hour [the end of this age]; and just as you heard that the antichrist is coming [the one who will oppose Christ and attempt to replace Him], even now many antichrists (false teachers) have appeared, which confirms our belief that it is the last hour.”
We must be spiritually aware and discerning, not blind or asleep.
1 Thessalonians 5:6 NLT & AMP
“So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded.”
“So then let us not sleep [in spiritual indifference] as the rest [of the world does], but let us keep wide awake [alert and cautious] and let us be sober [self-controlled, calm, and wise].”
Luke 21:34-36 AMP, GNT & GWT
“But be on guard, so that your hearts are not weighed down and depressed with the giddiness of debauchery and the nausea of self-indulgence and the worldly worries of life, and then that day [when the Messiah returns] will not come on you suddenly like a trap; for it will come upon all those who live on the face of all the earth. But keep alert at all times [be attentive and ready], praying that you may have the strength and ability [to be found worthy and] to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man [at His coming].”
"Be careful not to let yourselves become occupied with too much feasting and drinking and with the worries of this life, or that Day may suddenly catch you like a trap. For it will come upon all people everywhere on earth. Be on watch and pray always that you will have the strength to go safely through all those things that will happen and to stand before the Son of Man."
"Make sure that you don't become drunk, hung over, and worried about life. Then that day could suddenly catch you by surprise like a trap that catches a bird. That day will surprise all people who live on the earth. Be alert at all times. Pray so that you have the power to escape everything that is about to happen and to stand in front of the Son of Man."
Be aware of who and what you are coming up against.
1 Peter 5:8 HCSB & CEV
“Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.”
“Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, sneaking around to find someone to attack.”
Romans 16:17 GNT
“I urge you, my friends: watch out for those who cause divisions and upset people's faith and go against the teaching which you have received. Keep away from them!”
We fight using the spiritual weapon of God’s Word
James 4:7 BSB
“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
1 Timothy 1:18 GNT
“Timothy, my child, I entrust to you this command, which is in accordance with the words of prophecy spoken in the past about you. Use those words as weapons in order to fight well,”
2 Corinthians 10:3-6 GWT
“Of course we are human, but we don’t fight like humans. The weapons we use in our fight are not made by humans. Rather, they are powerful weapons from God. With them we destroy people’s defenses, that is, their arguments and all their intellectual arrogance that oppose the knowledge of God. We are ready to punish every act of disobedience when you have become completely obedient.”
Jeremiah 23:29 BSB
“Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?”
Ephesians 6:10-17 NLT
“A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."
Prayer is a weapon to be used at all times.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV
“Pray without ceasing.”
Ephesians 6:18 BSB
“Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.”
Luke 21:36 CEV
"Watch out and keep praying that you can escape all that is going to happen and that the Son of Man will be pleased with you." Romans 12:12 CEV
“Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying.”
1 Peter 4:7 BSB & AMP
“The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray”
“The end and culmination of all things is near. Therefore, be sound-minded and self-controlled for the purpose of prayer [staying balanced and focused on the things of God so that your communication will be clear, reasonable, specific and pleasing to Him.]”
When people will not receive Biblical truth, you know that you are facing a spirit of deception and a spirit of rebellion.
2 Thessalonians 3:6 HNEB
“Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.”
2 Thessalonians 3:14 AMP
“Now if anyone [in the church] does not obey what we say in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be ashamed and repent.”
Guard your eye and ear gate against facts that are subject to change.
Proverbs 4:23 CEV & NLT
“Carefully guard your thoughts because they are the source of true life.”
“Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.”
Deuteronomy 4:9 ABIPE
“Only be very aware and keep your souls so that you will not forget any statement that your eyes see and they shall not pass away from your heart all the days of your life, and teach them to your children and to the children of your children;
Watch what you allow to come out of your mouth.
Matthew 5:37 BSB
“Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.”
Proverbs 18:21 GNT
“What you say can preserve life or destroy it; so you must accept the consequences of your words.”
Proverbs 21:23 BSB
“He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.”
Stick to God’s spiritual truth, not to the world’s lies.
Numbers 23:19 ESV
“God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?”
1 Timothy 4:1-2 NLT
“Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead”
Psalm 33:4 GNT
“The words of the LORD are true, and all his works are dependable.”
2 Samuel 22:31 ISV
“This God! His way is perfect! What the LORD declares proves true. He shields everyone who flees for protection to him!” Revelation 22:6 BSB
“Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”
We must recognize and admit that we are living in the last days or you will make excuses for what you see taking place in the world.
2 Timothy 3-4:5 NLT
God’s Word really is true and should build us up in our faith, not cause us to fall away from the faith.
James 5:8 AMP
“You too, be patient; strengthen your hearts [keep them energized and firmly committed to God], because the coming of the Lord is near.”
1 Peter 1:13 GWT
“Therefore, your minds must be clear and ready for action. Place your confidence completely in what God's kindness will bring you when Jesus Christ appears again.”
1 John 2:18 AMP
“Children, it is the last hour [the end of this age]; and just as you heard that the antichrist is coming [the one who will oppose Christ and attempt to replace Him], even now many antichrists (false teachers) have appeared, which confirms our belief that it is the last hour.”
We must be spiritually aware and discerning, not blind or asleep.
1 Thessalonians 5:6 NLT & AMP
“So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded.”
“So then let us not sleep [in spiritual indifference] as the rest [of the world does], but let us keep wide awake [alert and cautious] and let us be sober [self-controlled, calm, and wise].”
Luke 21:34-36 AMP, GNT & GWT
“But be on guard, so that your hearts are not weighed down and depressed with the giddiness of debauchery and the nausea of self-indulgence and the worldly worries of life, and then that day [when the Messiah returns] will not come on you suddenly like a trap; for it will come upon all those who live on the face of all the earth. But keep alert at all times [be attentive and ready], praying that you may have the strength and ability [to be found worthy and] to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man [at His coming].”
"Be careful not to let yourselves become occupied with too much feasting and drinking and with the worries of this life, or that Day may suddenly catch you like a trap. For it will come upon all people everywhere on earth. Be on watch and pray always that you will have the strength to go safely through all those things that will happen and to stand before the Son of Man."
"Make sure that you don't become drunk, hung over, and worried about life. Then that day could suddenly catch you by surprise like a trap that catches a bird. That day will surprise all people who live on the earth. Be alert at all times. Pray so that you have the power to escape everything that is about to happen and to stand in front of the Son of Man."
Be aware of who and what you are coming up against.
1 Peter 5:8 HCSB & CEV
“Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.”
“Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, sneaking around to find someone to attack.”
Romans 16:17 GNT
“I urge you, my friends: watch out for those who cause divisions and upset people's faith and go against the teaching which you have received. Keep away from them!”
We fight using the spiritual weapon of God’s Word
James 4:7 BSB
“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
1 Timothy 1:18 GNT
“Timothy, my child, I entrust to you this command, which is in accordance with the words of prophecy spoken in the past about you. Use those words as weapons in order to fight well,”
2 Corinthians 10:3-6 GWT
“Of course we are human, but we don’t fight like humans. The weapons we use in our fight are not made by humans. Rather, they are powerful weapons from God. With them we destroy people’s defenses, that is, their arguments and all their intellectual arrogance that oppose the knowledge of God. We are ready to punish every act of disobedience when you have become completely obedient.”
Jeremiah 23:29 BSB
“Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?”
Ephesians 6:10-17 NLT
“A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."
Prayer is a weapon to be used at all times.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV
“Pray without ceasing.”
Ephesians 6:18 BSB
“Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.”
Luke 21:36 CEV
"Watch out and keep praying that you can escape all that is going to happen and that the Son of Man will be pleased with you." Romans 12:12 CEV
“Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying.”
1 Peter 4:7 BSB & AMP
“The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray”
“The end and culmination of all things is near. Therefore, be sound-minded and self-controlled for the purpose of prayer [staying balanced and focused on the things of God so that your communication will be clear, reasonable, specific and pleasing to Him.]”
When people will not receive Biblical truth, you know that you are facing a spirit of deception and a spirit of rebellion.
2 Thessalonians 3:6 HNEB
“Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.”
2 Thessalonians 3:14 AMP
“Now if anyone [in the church] does not obey what we say in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be ashamed and repent.”
Guard your eye and ear gate against facts that are subject to change.
Proverbs 4:23 CEV & NLT
“Carefully guard your thoughts because they are the source of true life.”
“Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.”
Deuteronomy 4:9 ABIPE
“Only be very aware and keep your souls so that you will not forget any statement that your eyes see and they shall not pass away from your heart all the days of your life, and teach them to your children and to the children of your children;
Watch what you allow to come out of your mouth.
Matthew 5:37 BSB
“Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.”
Proverbs 18:21 GNT
“What you say can preserve life or destroy it; so you must accept the consequences of your words.”
Proverbs 21:23 BSB
“He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.”
Stick to God’s spiritual truth, not to the world’s lies.
Numbers 23:19 ESV
“God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?”
1 Timothy 4:1-2 NLT
“Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead”
Psalm 33:4 GNT
“The words of the LORD are true, and all his works are dependable.”
2 Samuel 22:31 ISV
“This God! His way is perfect! What the LORD declares proves true. He shields everyone who flees for protection to him!” Revelation 22:6 BSB
“Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”