Dear Friends,

We're living in a war zone, and that's why we've devoted this book to "spiritual
warfare." But we who love the Lord have a secret weapon. It must be a "secret
weapon" because many Christians don't seem to know about it, or if they
do, dthey don't bother using it. However, it is certianly no secret to the devil.
That weapon is prayer. As the little couplet says: "The devil trembles
when he sees the weakest saint upon his knees."

The basis of effective prayer is helplessness. When we are in the heat of battle,
we must quickly come to "wits' end corner" and cry out to God. It
is in prayer that we can talk to God and "complain" about the devil
doing his worst to us--and it is in prayer that we will be reminded that Jesus
will do His best for us.

When we are on our faces before God, we can confess the sins we have committed
that have the devil believing he rules oru lvies. And then we can take the Sword
of the Spirit which is the Word of God (Eph. 6:17) and tell that old serpent,
"sin shall not be my master" (Rom. 6:14).

Is the devil using "the world" to make you discontent? Read Phillipians
4:12 and remember "the content of contentment" is Christ. Is the devil
using your flesh to bring you down? Are you tempted to be ungrateful to your
husband, disloyal to your leaders, or give into sinful appetites? "Resist
the devil, and he will fee from you" (James 4:7). In the power of the Holy
Spirit, just say no!

As Satan's footsteps dog you, remind him in a loud voice, "God's fingerprints
are all over my life, because prayer puts them there." Run to God and don't
give up. Always remember the crib, the cross, and the crown, and believe what
you believe!

The devil may be allowed to touch everything you have, but God will never allow
him to touch anything you are (see Job 1:12). God rules, not Satan. He is the
Prince of the power of the air; Jesus is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords,
Prince of all Princes.

So make the horrible creature sick to his horrible stomach, and hide in God,
and let the Lord finish him off. May we, women in ministry, exhort each other
in the immortal words of Corrie ten Boom: "Keep on kicking the devil"
or short, KOKD!

Enjoying His Victory,

Jill Briscoe