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WHEN WARRIORS ARISE: THE SOUND OF A PRAYING GENERATION (5)

Times Of Refreshing Daily Devotional

Date: Sunday, 30 March 2025

Focus: The Warrior’s Strength is the Holy Ghost


Message:

Every warrior needs strength. But in the Kingdom of God, that strength is not physical or intellectual—it is supernatural. You can’t win spiritual battles with human power. You need the Holy Ghost. He is your divine advantage, your source of power, your guide, your defender, and your strategist in warfare. Without Him, you’ll burn out. With Him, you’ll burn brighter. The true warrior does not fight in their own strength—they fight filled, fueled, and led by the Spirit of God.


Devotional:

In Zechariah 4:6, God declared, “Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit…”
This is Heaven’s reminder: your victory doesn’t come from hustle or hype—it comes from His presence. Jesus didn’t begin His ministry until He was empowered by the Spirit (Luke 4:14). The disciples were timid until the fire of the Holy Ghost came at Pentecost. David never lost a battle because the Spirit of the Lord was with him.


Scripture Reading:

📖 Zechariah 4:6“Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the Lord Almighty.
📖 Romans 8:26“The Spirit helps us in our weakness… the Spirit Himself intercedes for us…”


Refreshing for the Day:

Beloved, when the Holy Spirit takes over your life, your warfare becomes sharper, your prayers more targeted, and your discernment more accurate. You don’t just fight—you dominate. So, take time today to invite the Holy Spirit into your prayer life intentionally. Don’t rush. Wait on Him. Let Him pray through you, empower you, and lead you into strategic intercession. Stay Refreshed!


Note This:

Without the Holy Ghost, you’re just shouting. With Him, your whisper shakes nations.


Responsibility:

  1. Set aside a time today to pray in the Spirit (if you pray in tongues) or ask the Holy Spirit to fill and lead you afresh.
  2. Write this declaration and pray it aloud: “Holy Spirit, I can’t fight without You—fill me, lead me, and pray through me.”

Prayer:

Holy Spirit, I need You. Come and fill me afresh. Empower me to pray with fire. Teach my hands to war and my heart to hear. I surrender my strength and lean on Your power. Let Your presence go before me, fight through me, and give me victory after victory. In Jesus’ name, Amen!


Prophetic Declaration:

I fight by the Spirit! I do not burn out—I burn bright! I’m not ordinary—I’m anointed! The Holy Ghost is my strength, my help, my fire, and my guide. I cannot lose! In Jesus’ name, Amen!


Bible Texts:

Joel 3:9, Zacharia 4:6, Romans 8:26


As always, thank you for reading and until next time. May today’s Times of Refreshing refresh, encourage and empower you! For previous devotionals, please visit: www.thefountspring.org

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Obiorah, Emeka Prince is a Gospel Servant, an author, a counsellor, a teacher and a minister of the Word. He is a versatile writer and a blogger. He has written many articles published online. He is a member of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria, (CCRN). He is the author of Times of Refreshing Online Daily Devotional, a daily online devotional that was borne out of the inspiration and direction of the Holy Spirit. It ushers fresh breath into the souls of men, while refreshing and nourishing his spiritual wellbeing. He is the Founder and the Chairman Board of Trustee of The Fount Spring Empowerment Foundation, a non-governmental Organization formed to be a source of help to humanity towards empowering the people. He is happily married to Vivian and proud father to Testimony and Thanksgiving.