...If you abide in My word[hold fast to My teachings and
live in accordance with them],you are truly My disciples.And
you will know the Truth,and the Truth will set you free.    
    John 8:31,32

Here Jesus tells us how we are to win the victory over the
lies of Satan.We must get the knowledge of God's truth in
us,renew our minds with His Word,then use the weapons of
Corinthians 10:4,5 to tear down strongholds and every high
and lofty thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of
God.

These "weapons" are the Word received through preaching,
teaching,books,tapes,seminars and private Bible study.
But we must "abide"(continue)in the Word until it becomes
revelation given by inspiration of the Holy
Spirit.Continuing is important.In Mark 4:24 Jesus
says,...The measure [of thought and study]you give [to the
truth you hear] will be the measure [of virtue and
knowledge] that comes back to you....I repeat,we must
continue using the weapon of the Word.

 Two other spiritual weapons available to us are praise and
prayer.Praise defeats the devil quicker than any other
battle plan,but it must be genuine heart praise,not just lip
service or a method being tried to see if it works.
Also,praise and prayer both involve the Word.
We praise God according to His Word and His goodness.

 Prayer is relationship with the Godhead.It is coming and
asking for help or talking to God about something that
bothers us.

If you want to have an effective prayer life,develop a good
personal relationship with the Father.Know that He loves
you,that He is full of mercy,that He will help you.Get to
know Jesus.He is your Friend.He died for you.Get to know the
Holy Spirit.He is with you all the time as your Helper. Let
Him help you.

Learn to fill your prayers with the Word of God.God's Word
and our need is the basis on which we come to Him.

So, our weapons are the Word used in various ways.As Paul
tells us in 2 Corinthians,our weapons are not carnal
(fleshly)weapons; they are spiritual.We need spiriual
weapons because we are fighting master spirits,yes,even the
devil himself.Even Jesus used the weapon of the Word in the
wilderness to defeat the devil.(Luke 4:1-13.)
Each time the devil lied to Him,Jesus responded with,"It is
written,"and quoted him the Word.

As Mary learns to use her weapons, she will begin to tear
down the strongholds that have been built in her mind.
She will know the truth that will set her free.She will see
that not all men are like her earthly father.Some are,but
many are not.Her husband,John is not.
John loves Mary very much.