Faith Roots with Pastor Willie George

The girdle of truth is the first piece of armor to be mentioned and for good reason. The girdle covered the waist and loins which are symbolic of the mind. The enemy attacks our minds more often than any other part of our beings.

We are told on four occasions in the New Testament that it is the believer’s responsibility to actively resist the devil. In other words, we do not ask God to deal with the devil on our behalf. Instead, we are to take direct authority over him and resist him by speaking the Word of God.

There are four classes of evil spirits and fallen angels who war against humanity. No matter who and how powerful they are, every believer is seated ABOVE them in the heavenly places!

The armor of God flips the script that the enemy tries to enact. This principle appears over and over again in both testaments. The very weapon that Satan designs is reversed against him.

The armor of God is multi-faceted in that the different components afford protection to different aspects of our being. To put it in simple terms: the armor of God has been given to protect your mind, your mouth, and your heart.

The command given in Ephesians 6:10 reveals this emphasis: “Be strong in the Lord.” Notice that Paul does not lead with “resist the devil” or “take authority over evil spirits.” We are best prepared to overcome darkness by living in the light.

The Euphrates is a picture of the book of the River of Intercession, the fourth unique flow of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus promised, “You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.” (Acts 1:8) There must then be a river of power if the Holy Spirit is accurately foreshadowed in the second chapter of Genesis.

All revelation is brought into our understanding through labor and struggle. The great spiritual truths that anchor our faith were brought forth from the hidden realm.

On the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit edified 120 disciples before He did anything else. His first work was not a miracle of healing or a detailed prophetic word.