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Find Strength in God’s Word: T.D. Jakes and Tony Evans

Insights

🚿 Jesus’ preaching is meant to cleanse and transform individuals, peeling away layers and convicting them to govern their actions and words.

βš”οΈ The “evil day” refers to a time when everything seems to be falling apart, and you feel under attack from all sides.

πŸ™ Understanding how to approach difficult times in life is crucial, and prayer is a key component in finding strength and guidance.

πŸ›‘οΈ When facing attacks and shattered lives, it is important to seek guidance and strength from the spiritual realm.

πŸ”₯ Christians wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers in the spiritual realm.

πŸ“– Jesus is the embodiment of truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, and the word of God, so center yourself in Him to overcome challenges.

πŸ’ͺ Utilize prayer as a powerful tool in spiritual warfare, staying in constant communication with God to equip yourself to face the battles you encounter.

πŸ™ When we pray, we engage the Holy Spirit who activates the angel assigned to us to fight against the demonic oppression we may face.

Summary

TLDR: The key idea of the video is that personal spiritual growth, self-awareness, and reliance on God are crucial for finding fulfillment, healing from past trauma, and navigating through difficult times in life.

  1. πŸ“š In church, the speaker emphasizes the importance of personal spiritual growth and letting go of past baggage for a transformed life, while also discussing how self-centeredness in a narcissistic society leads to failed marriages.

1.1 In church, the speaker discusses the importance of not depending on others for spiritual growth and the need to let go of past baggage in order to truly live a transformed life.

1.2 Marriages fail in a narcissistic society because people are self-centered and lack a sense of care and purpose for others.

  1. πŸ“š True fulfillment comes from finding value within oneself, and preaching should have a transformative effect on individuals, convicting them, making them self-aware, and influencing their behavior.

2.1 Some people seek external validation through achievements like having a baby, getting a job, or obtaining a degree, but true fulfillment comes from finding value within oneself.

2.2 Jesus says that through his spoken word, he cleanses and washes his followers, and preaching should have a transformative effect on individuals, convicting them, making them self-aware, and influencing their behavior.

2.3 Many people may claim to be clean, but they are actually damaged and in need of true cleansing.

2.4 God questions whether we are truly healed and emphasizes the importance of being salt in someone’s life to promote healing.

  1. πŸ’ͺ People in difficult situations must remember they were not thrown away, but rather thrown into an open field; going to church provides guidance and healing for those who have experienced neglect and abuse, leading to self-loathing and a desire to be someone else; loving and forgiving oneself is crucial for healthy relationships and receiving the best in life.

3.1 People who have been thrown into difficult and vulnerable situations often feel abandoned and stressed out, but they must remember that they were not thrown away, but rather thrown into an open field by others.

3.2 Going to church provides guidance, healing, and help for those who have experienced neglect and abuse, leading to self-loathing and a desire to be someone else.

3.3 If you don’t love and forgive yourself, you won’t be able to have healthy relationships or receive the best in life.

  1. πŸ“š Life is a battleground with both sweet and bitter moments, and the speaker discusses the concept of the “evil day” when one is under major attack and feels overwhelmed.

4.1 I discovered that my enemy is myself, realizing that I have been making foolish decisions and sabotaging my own opportunities, but I refuse to stay in this destructive mindset.

4.2 Life is a battleground with both sweet and bitter moments, and the speaker discusses the concept of the “evil day” when one is under major attack and feels overwhelmed.

  1. πŸ’ͺ Approach major assaults with the strength of the Lord, address spiritual assault from a spiritual perspective, stand firm, and remember people are not the source of your problems.

5.1 When facing a major assault or evil day, one must approach it with the strength of the Lord and rely on the supernatural rather than normal methods.

5.2 When facing spiritual assault, it is important to address the visible and physical from the perspective of the invisible and spiritual realm.

5.3 During times of attack and instability, it is important to view things from a spiritual perspective, stand firm, and remember that people are not the source of your problems.

  1. πŸ™ Embrace God in times of spiritual warfare, stand firm in faith, and find strength in Jesus; put on the Armor of God for spiritual success.

6.1 In times of spiritual warfare and suffering, do not run away from God but instead embrace Him, stand firm in your faith, and find strength in the Lord Jesus Christ.

6.2 Get dressed for spiritual success by putting on the Armor of God, which includes truth, righteousness, peace, faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit (the word of God).

  1. πŸ›‘οΈ Put on the spiritual armor of Christ, rely on Jesus, and utilize prayer and perseverance to find strength and answers in times of difficulty and uncertainty.

7.1 Put on the spiritual armor of Christ, which includes truth, righteousness, peace, salvation, and the word of God, to find strength and protection in the face of spiritual attacks and oppression.

7.2 In times of difficulty and uncertainty, it is important to rely on Jesus Christ and utilize prayer and perseverance to find strength and answers.

  1. πŸ™ Utilize prayer to equip yourself in spiritual warfare, activate your angelic protection, and find strength in God’s word by operating in the realm of the spirit.

8.1 Utilize prayer as a means to equip yourself in spiritual warfare and stay in constant communication with God to combat attacks from the devil and demons.

8.2 Every Christian has an angel assigned by God to protect them from demonic attacks and when we pray, the Holy Spirit activates the angel to fight against the oppression.

8.3 Pray in the spirit with perseverance, as the role of the spirit is to deliver the mind of God and reveal His plans for us.

8.4 To find strength in God’s word, one must operate in the realm of the spirit by thinking spiritually, biblically, and with the mind of Christ.

8.5 Walk in the spirit and the desire of the flesh will be overruled, allowing you to fulfill what God wants done.

8.6 Praying in the right environment, being in God’s presence and walking by the spirit, is essential for prayers to be effective and avoid spiritual death.

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