Who's Your Arch-Luchador?

Invisible Luchadores - a series to expose enemies that show up to push back against YOUR BEST LIFE, often in disguise, especially as we stretch for MORE.

Ephesians 6:10–12 (ESV) Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.  Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.  For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

LIFE Is Filled With Luchadores

  • “wrestle, armor, schemes and forces” indicate an opponent

  • these luchadores show up at conception

  • they continue every day after 

  • function at whatever level they are permitted (nudge, shove, tackle, harass, intimidate, corral, lay siege, kill and destroy)

Everyone Has An Arch-Luchador

  • every wrestler has a nemesis, and so do you

  • luchadores look to find success and lock in and travel for as long as they are allowed

  • they introduce themselves via deception, trauma, someone sin against you, your personal sin

  • they appear in forms of sicknesses, brokenness, strongholds and spirits

  • who is yours?

Luchadores Are Masters Of Disguise

  • “for we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against” indicates a confusion to what is actually happening.

  • “you thought one thing, but it’s actually something else”

  • luchadores are good at hiding, disguising themselves and blaming others

  • some experience the impact of the luchador, never see the luchador – they settle with the circumstance

  • luchadores are happiest when you are ignorant of their existence and live within the confines of their harassment

  • some experience the impact of the luchador and blame the wrong source

  • luchadores love to have you burn calories fighting the wrong opponent

Luchadores Lose When God’s People Fight Back

  • when you finally recognize your luchador…

  • when you finally recognize who you are in Him…

  • when you finally function in the strength of the Lord (inward) and the strength of His might (outward)

  • when you finally begin to use your armor/weapons

  • you can stand against His schemes (stay your course)

  • you may have to fight… again… and again… but you win every time!

 

Joshua 10:7–8 (ESV) So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.  And the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, for I have given them into your hands. Not a man of them shall stand before you.”

Invisible Luchadores, Enemy, BattleSteve ParrishSteve ParrishComment