TRUTH - Our Strongest Divine Weapon

Scripture tells us that we have these "Divine Weapons" that we are supposed to use to tear down spiritual strongholds.

II Corinthians 10:4 "For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds."

Just a few thoughts on this and I think we may discuss some more in the next few posts.  It occurs to me that the strongholds we are meant to tear down are obviously not literal castles and forts so much as they are areas in our lives and in our thinking that the enemy as established an overpowering presence and it is hard to get by it.


Before we go any further, let me state that the primary arena for the tearing down of strongholds is in our own hearts.  Yes, we are to go out and tear them down wherever we may find them, but no sense in tackling something somewhere else or in someone else until after you've tackled it in yourself first.

It also occurs to me that there are some weapons that stand out among all of them as super powerful when dealing with darkness.  Knowing me, you might think I'd start with love because I am at heart a Hallmark junkie.  But no!


I believe that the most powerful weapon for demolishing evil strongholds is the TRUTH!  Speak it, live it, love it.  When we encompass ourselves with the truth, we are set free from holds that happen to be strong.  I am not talking about telling the truth wherever you go (though this is a good practice) but I am talking about living a life of truth.  I'm talking about falling in love with the truth.  For instance, don't just give that extra change back to the cashier who gave you too much on accident because you feel guilty.  Give it back because you love seeing truth win.  1 Corinthians 13 tells us that love rejoices in the truth.  That is what it means to love seeing truth win. 

We are not talking about a righteousness that points out other people's lies.  we are talking about a vulnerable transparency in our own lives that compels others to seek the light of Christ and get set free themselves.  Truth is not just something that will set you free from strongholds, it is the most decisive blow in beginning the demolition process.

Think about this too.  If you are wrapped up in truth and it just surrounds you in every way, how can anything untrue get a hold on you.  New strongholds are impossible to form in your heart as it is steeping in the truth.  Only when we listen to and give into the lies are we subject to strongholds of demonic persuasion that lead to fear, doubt, disillusion, depression and ultimately death.  Don't be afraid anymore.  

Let us decide today that we are going to seek the truth in everything we do; that we will embrace truth as a lifestyle and endeavor to learn to love the truth and rejoice in it.

Jesus said, "...If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31b-32)

Hey Tri-state!  Why don't we get together and tear down some strongholds?  

Truth - I really do think you will be able to handle it.