SOS Notes from Meeting (3/19)

We had a great turnout last night and a powerful lesson ~ (Lesson 5) ~ Spiritual Warfare. Here are the notes...

"Greater is He that is in me, than He that is in the world."
I Peter 5:8-9 ~ God calls us to "resist" the enemy!

"Jesus came that we might have life and life to the full. Jesus came to set the captives free."

Proverbs 4:23 - Guard your hearts!

Jesus came to rescue us -- to heal us -- to restore us as women! Every story has a villain. In our story, there is an enemy.

Satan is one who knows who you could become with God and fears you!

I Peter 5:8-9 -- Your enemy is roaring like a lion to devour your life.
The enemy is the one that has us in chains!
The enemy twists messages and emotions in our lives to affect our lives negtively!
The enemy whispers in our ear ---> negative messages ----> messages of doubt, self-defeat, hopelessness, despair, or...Whispers from our enemy....
"I'm all alone"
"God is holding out on my life...."
"You're doing such a terrible job."
"You will not have the life you want unless you take control of your own life".

These are messages from our enemy. Fear and anxiety kick in!

This is our solution:
* Prayer - pray in Jesus' Name - brings freedom and change!
* "God has not given us a spirit of fear" ----> CLAIM this for your life!
* What does it look like to fight for your life and resist the enemy?
* What do you hear when you pass a mirror?
-I'm not good enough, -I'm ugly, -I'm worthless, -I've made too many mistakes, -I'm too weak!

REMEMBER: "The battle is the Lord's. The Lord will fight for you! But, YOU must do your part and surrender to Him completely. Put Him first in your life. Pray every time you hear the whispers of your enemy and resist the enemy in Jesus' Name!"