Name her Nicole

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'The name Nicholas [and Nicole] comes from the Greek word nikao and means overcomer or victor. The word nikao is used in two significant places in Scripture related to prophetic warfare. First, in Luke 11:22, Jesus Himself talked about overcoming the strongman. The second reference is found in Revelation 2 and 3 and is addressed to the churches in the cities concerning their need to overcome. A particularly powerful promise was given in Revelation 2:26 to the church in Thyatira, "And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations" (italics added).'(Cindy Jacobs' The Voice of God)

Luke 11:14 Now Jesus was driving out a demon that was dumb; and it occurred that when the demon had gone out, the dumb man spoke. And the crowds marveled.

11:15 But some of them said, He drives out demons [because He is in league with and] by Beelzebub, the prince of demons,

11:16 While others, to try {and} test {and} tempt Him, demanded a sign of Him from heaven.

11:17 But He, [well] aware of their intent {and} purpose, said to them, Every kingdom split up against itself is doomed {and} brought to desolation, and so house falls upon house. [The disunited household will collapse.]

11:18 And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom last? For you say that I expel demons with the help of {and} by Beelzebub.

11:19 Now if I expel demons with the help of {and} by Beelzebub, with whose help {and} by whom do your sons drive them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.

11:20 But if I drive out the demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has [already] come upon you.

11:21 When the strong man, fully armed, [from his courtyard] guards his own dwelling, his belongings are undisturbed [his property is at peace and is secure].

11:22 But when one stronger than he attacks him and conquers him, he robs him of his whole armor on which he had relied and divides up {and} distributes all his goods as plunder (spoil).

11:23 He who is not with Me [siding and believing with Me] is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me [engage in My interest], scatters.

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