Today we are beginning a new message series entitled Armed for Battle. The purpose of this series is to equip God’s people to recognise the spiritual realities of the season we are in, to stand with clarity and faith, and to engage the battles of our day with the weapons God has given us. This is not a series about fear or striving. It is a series about readiness, maturity, and partnership with God. Scripture teaches us that entering God’s promises often requires a shift—not because God changes, but because seasons change and what is required of us changes. Today I want to lay a foundation for that truth and begin to equip us with two essential weapons for engaging in inevitable battles: prayer and fasting.