John Kodiyil

To say that a Christian struggles with direct spiritual warfare is to describe some form of hand-to-hand combat, a tangible interference with a child of God by evil beings. This direct warfare is precisely what Paul describes so vividly in Ephesians 6 with the imagery of “wrestling” and “flaming arrows.” Such warfare may involve enticement … Read more

Human nature holds a certain fascination with evil. Strangely, sometimes people actually hope that a particular struggle is demonic. If it is, perhaps spiritual surgery will take care of the problem, relieving one of responsibility for finding solutions to basic life problems. But this view is overly simplistic and reductionistic. Answers often do not come … Read more

1. I am the bread of life (Jn. 6:35,48).   2. I am the living bread (Jn. 6:51).   3. I am the light of the world (Jn. 8:12).   4. I am He (Jn. 8:24,28; 13:19).   5. I am (Jn. 8:58).   6. I am the door of the sheep (Jn. 10:7).   … Read more

1. I am the Lord (Jehovah, 108 times; Gen. 15:7; Ex. 6:2; Lev. 11:45; Num. 3:13; 1Ki. 20:13; Isa. 42:8; Jer. 9:24; Ezek. 6:7; Mal. 3:6).   2. I am the Almighty God (Gen. 17:1).   3. I am the God of Abraham (Gen. 26:24; 28:13).   4. I am the God of Bethel (Gen. … Read more

Isaiah 45:11 Thus says the LORD, The Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: ” Ask Me of things to come concerning My sons; And concerning the work of My hands, you command Me. Two Commands to Israel   1. Ask Me to show you things to come concerning My sons.   2. Command Me … Read more