DANIEL 11:32
AND SUCH AS DO WICKEDLY AGAINST THE COVENANT SHALL HE CORRUPT WITH FLATTERIES: BUT THE PEOPLE THAT DO KNOW THEIR GOD SHALL BE STRONG, AND DO EXPLOITS.
 
The adversary thrives on stiffing the saints of God. For this purpose, the Lord came to Peter and said Peter the enemy desires to have you, to stiff you as wheat. Luke 22:32 But I have prayed that your faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thou brethren. The Lord knows where we are strong spiritually and where we are weak. Ke knew Peter had a confidence because he had walked with him and hadn’t had many trials of faith since Jesus came on the scene. Peter didn’t know his own weakness, but the adversary was ever present setting snares and traps. The Lord Jesus stated he was the advocate with the Father and that He (being the author and the finisher of our faith) prayed that the faith fail not. When you are converted, meaning surrender completely, then you can be in position to strengthen the brethren with your testimony of faith. The adversary is lurking attempting to get you to take down your standards and deny the foundation of faith that you have been established upon from the beginning…wanting you to exchange for money, power, and respect which is all together vanity. However, the word states that in Revelation they overcame the adversary by the blood of the lamb, the word of the testimony, and they loved not their lives until the death. The Lord said that in these last and evil days will be like unto the days of Noah and like unto the days of Sodom and Gomorrah. However, the true saints that know him will do exploits. Meaning, they are going to trust the living God and spew the adversary with the power of the Holy Ghost. The devil will be put to flight and will be exposed in every corner and avenue and the true saints will pick up their weapons and contend for the faith for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but powerful and mighty to the pulling down of strongholds. We must not take down or give in. We must stand for our Most Holy faith. Be not weary in well doing for in due season we shall reap if we faint not. The reward is in the finish. He who begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. #seek #fight #trust

​ WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT
 
DANIEL 8:23-25
AND IN THE LATTER OF THEIR KINGDOM, WHEN THE TRANSGRESSORS ARE COME TO THE FULL, A KING OF FIERCE COUNTENANCE, AND UNDERSTANDING DARK SENTENCES, SHALL STAND UP.
AND HIS POWER SHALL BE MIGHTY BUT NOT BY HIS OWN AND HE SHALL DESTROY WONDERFUL, AND SHALL PROSPER, AND PRACTICE, AND SHALL DESTROY THE MIGHTY AND THE HOLY PEOPLE AND THROUGH HIS POLICY ALSI HE SHALL CAUSE CRAFT TO PROSPER IN HIS HAND; AND HE SHALL MAGNIFY HIMSELF IN HIS HEART AND BY PEACE SHALL DESTROY MANY: HE SHALL ALSO STAND UP AGAINST THE PRINCE OF PRINCES; BUT SHALL BE BROKEN WITHOUT HAND.
                The Lord Jesus has told us not to look at the outward appearance. We wrestle not against flesh and blood. The adversary is an anti-christ. There are many who have already gone out into the world and the Lord tells us that this particular king will be fierce and can understand dark sentences. Today as I write, I must admit that I have experienced this on several occasions. I have encountered people of this kingdom who speak great swelling words, blaspheme, and operate in the character of man. They deposit foolishness corrupting the mind of the saints but think they are helping themselves. I could have a regular conversation as I always have, but these folks interpret it as meaning something else. They dwell in spiritual darkness instead of walking in the light of Christ. These people are brute beasts and their mission is to steal, kill, and destroy.
This adversary is practicing and prospering against the chosen people through craft and is demonic. He has been crafty from the beginning. The holy people are being destroyed through witchcraft and by flatteries. The adversary has crept in through dimensions such as television programs and advertisements, and even the internet. The world continues to spin and get more wicked as in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah and the adversary is magnifying himself boldly and fiercely against the chosen people of God and flattering them with false peace. There is no peace without the prince of peace. Many have received increased wages, economic relief, food benefit, which gave a false sense that everything is fine because their needs have been temporarily met. People have been dependent on the government instead of trusting in the true and living God. Churches been dependent on government funding for monetary relief and support when we are supposed to be the storehouse and the pillars of the community. Meanwhile, they are going spiritually bankrupt. A people that were once hoy are forsaking their savior. Remember the end shall not come until there be a falling away. Therefore, they continue to go after strange Gods, give into seducing spirits and other doctrines instead of trusting the truth. No one is bringing their tithes to the storehouse all while knowing that disaster and sudden destruction shall come. They feed the powers of darkness and willing give themselves over to the adversary. However, He shall be broken without hand and all those who side with the adversary shall go to the pit and the second death shall be the lake of fire. We must recognize that all powers are ordained of God and therefore, the Lord will handle this adversary himself. Though the Lord has allowed these things to occur, his hand is stretched out still. He loves His children with an everlasting love and will be a fortress and a refuge to them, he is the good Sheppard and his sheep hear his voice. D not be deceived. He is not slack with his coming, not does he take pleasure in the destruction of the wicked. He desires our repentance. Seek him and live. Harden not your heart when the Lord pulls upon your conscience to surrender. Do not allow the adversary to convince you that you’re lost and that you have to stay that way. Receive the love of Jesus Christ while he may be found of you. His Spirit will lead and guide you in the path all truths if you allow Him to. Pick up your weapons and fight to contend for the faith. #SeekHIsSpirit #Love #Trust

​Galatians 3:1
O FOOLISH GALATIANS, WHO HATH BEWITCHED YOU, THAT YE SHOULD NOT OBEY THE TRUTH, BEFORE WHOSE EYES JESUS CHRIST HATH BEEN EVIDENTLY SET FORTH, CRUCIFIED AMONG YOU?
THIS ONLY WOULD I LEARN OF YOU, RECEIVE YE THE SPIRIT BY WORKS OF THE LAW, OR BY THE HEARING OF FAITH?
ARE YE SO FOOLISH? HAVING BEGUN IN THE SPIRIT, ARE YE NOW MADE PERFECT BY THE FLESH?
HAVE YE SUFFERED SO MANY THINGS IN VAIN? IF IT BE YET IN VAIN.
The Lord Jesus has often by His Spirit asked the question, “what do you see?” In plain sight we see the chosen men and women of God continue to take down for the adversary, those who seemed so firm on the foundation of faith and they continue to eliminate the spirit of God in their lives and creating a substitute for the true spirit. They often say they must be self-sufficient. How can any of us sustain ourselves when we did not create ourselves? Can you really provide for your ownselves? Can you call forth the rain in the dry season? Can you bring forth an increase without the spirit of the true and living God? Woe unto them that take cover but not of my spirit. Woe unto them that find content with earthly things. Who will you call upon when they come and take your sons and daughters to the captivity? Who will you call upon when your belly cleaves to your backs for hunger? Who will you call upon when you are vomiting blood for pestilence? Who will you call when the comforters that you’ve heaped for yourselves have been removed? Will your own counsel deliver you? Can you hide from the true and living God? Is there a place to flee the presence of the Most High?
The adversary desperately attempts to get us to think that we can perfect ourselves in the flesh. We dream of a perfect mate, the perfect home, the perfect career…the perfect family. However, the perfecting can only come by the Holy Spirit. You must take up your cross, deny yourself and walk in the righteousness of Jesus Christ. He perfects His body according to is will by His Spirit. There is no righteousness with the law and of fleshly works. Do not allow the adversary to weary you with falsehood. Let us not labor in vain. We must move by the Spirit and in trust. Our works are in vain and are subject to bondage again if we do not walk by faith that has been established from the beginning. Surrender. Repent and Pray for His Holy Spirit to reign completely.

​2 Cor 11:23
Word of Encouragement concerning persecution
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.
Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep,
In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
In weariness and painfulness, in watching often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in and nakedness.
The Lord stated that we should be all things to all men that we may by all means save some. Remember, the persecution is so that our bonds in Christ are manifest in all the place and that brethren will become more confident seeing such bonds and will go forth to speak the word more boldly without fear. We, as believers are partakers of the persecution and the sufferings that come with carrying the cross. Paul speaks to the Corinthians about the true sufferings that come with being a disciple of the most high and a faithful servant. He stated that he labored abundant. At one point he even mentioned that there were some “addicted” to the ministry.
The bible tells us to know them that labor among us ad sometimes we need to observe other ministers and even study to show ourselves approved that we maintain ourselves as faithful stewards of the word.
Paul asks the question, are they ministers? In these last days the Lord said to try the spirits by the spirit. We shall know them by their fruits. Many false brethren have crept in with the hope to frustrate our purpose and add affliction to my bonds in Christ. Paul shows us what to look for in a true servant. They are laboring to preach and dispense the gospel. You can see they are taking stripes for speaking the truth. These things aren’t just manifesting naturally, but spiritually.
2 Cor 4:18
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
You can see them carrying their cross for the name of Jesus. The works of faith are there. They are partakers of the sufferings of Christ. Within the true fellowship of the saints they are not acting like everything is fine and as if they are standing on their own by their own power and on their own authority.
Philippians 1:15-18
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
The one preaches Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
But the other of love, knowing that I am for the defense of the gospel.
What then? Notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretense, or in truth, Christ is preached, and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
Don't allow the adversary and the worldly rudiments frustrate your purpose and have you wanting to give up on seeking the Lord and speaking the truth. He is there. One will chase a thousand. Keep speaking and seeking even though it is not popular. Love will cover a multitude of sins. Do not stop loving simply because the love of many is waxing cold. Do the Lord's will and purpose. Love Him with your whole heart.
​#PICKUPYOURWEAPONSANDFIGHT! #SEEK #STAND #PRAY

​WE MUST MAINTAIN THE JOY OF THE LORD! DO NOT STOP PRAISING...DO NOT STOP WORSHIPPING!

I didn't know what joy was until I learned to surrender all. I have sung the song...but when I went through
what I had known to be tribulation, I had no clue what true joy in Jesus really was. I thought I knew what
surrender was. I though I knew what letting go was. I had to convince numerous times that I had to let
go...I had given everything to the Lord Jesus, I had laid every burden and care at the alter. However, there
was a part of me that was refusing to die. I had made myself a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto
God, daily. I would relinquish a whole lot, but one little piece I kept to myself without realizing it; control.
I claimed that Jesus Christ was my savior. I claimed that He was my refuge, he had given me His Holy
Spirit. I prayed prayers in faith stating that I wanted the Lord to lead and guide me. He would “drive” for
a while, but when I really had to trust and travel into uncharted territory, I would grab a hold of my life
again. I laid it at the alter, and then I picked it back up. It wasn't until in the midst of my trial that I
realized I'm but a vapor in time. Jesus, you are the author and finisher of my faith. I had to stop playing
the role of the fixer. I had to let my own will die and carry that cross, as heavy as it was.
Growing up, I would would often watch and observe things going on around me...the good, the bad, the
wrongs, and the rights. Then my heart would lead me to want to find a way to help or “fix” things. I
became a way of life. Then one day the Lord stepped in and changed my perspective of things.
I mentioned earlier a testimony of surrender when I was in the military and how the Lord began to “tear
down” my flesh and build me up spiritually in Him. Well, during that time I had two young children. I
was threatened with a divorce and a battle for custody with my children. At the time, I was devastated. It
seemed my whole life that was just getting started was coming to an end. I went to church. I prayed. I
received counseling. I pulled out every “natural” weapon I had to fight. I got an attorney. I wrote letters to
multiple judges, and in the natural court, it seemed as if I had lost. I was up against someone who had
more rank and He seemed to present a more solid case of stability. During that appointed time I had to
choose whether I would relinquish everything to the Lord and trust him completely or continue to play the
role as the fixer and keep coming short time and time again. Trusting Him wasn't logical and couldn't be. I
couldn't come up with some strategic plan of action and follow through. I had to leave everything and
follow Him.
My life as I knew it was in the shambles. It had been completely torn apart. However, the voice of the
Lord said, “seek me.” So my heart sought the Lord and kept seeking for His Spirit to reign.
JOHN 15:16
YE HAVE NOT CHOSEN ME, BUT I HAVE CHOSEN YOU, AND ORDAINED YOU, THAT YOU
SHOULD GO AND BRING FORTH FRUIT, AND THAT YOUR FRUIT SHOULD REMAIN: THAT
WHATSOEVER YE SHALL ASK OF THE FATHER IN MY NAME, HE MAY GIVE IT YOU.
I DIDN'T CHOOSE THE LORD JESUS, He chose me. He gave me the choice after making His. He said
I was the apple of His eye. When I made the decision to surrender, He began to shift things and pour of
His Holy Spirit ad fill all of the emptiness that resulted from my true surrender.
One evening after reading my word, I had gone to sleep. In the whee hours of the night I was awakened

by an angel. The angel didn't speak a message with words, but with a spirit of laughter. There was a joy-
filled laughter and I couldn't stop laughing. It was like I understood in the Spirit that I would overcome.

Then I started to clap my hands and began praising the Lord, Though I couldn't see a positive way through
my circumstance, the Lord sen the spirit of joy to get me through that appointed time of elevation in Him.
It is hard to describe in words the death of “self” when you're going through circumstances and there is no
clear path to take. The straight and narrow that leads to righteousness is rarely the first choice, but leads
and guides us by His Spirit to deny ourselves and follow Him. I had to grasp the meaning of what that
joy-filled laughter meant. Death and life were present. Death of the “old man” known as self and life as a
new creature in Christ began to emerge.
Gal 2:19-20
FOR I THROUGH THE LAW AM DEAD TO THE LAW, THAT I MIGHT LIVE UNTO GOD.

I AM CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST: NEVERTHELESS I LIVE; YET NOT I, BUT CHRIST LIVETH IN
ME: AND THE LIFE WHICH I NOW LIVE IN THE FLESH I LIVE BY THE FAITH OF THE SON OF
GOD WHO LOVED ME, AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR ME.

​Proverbs 17:1
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifice with strife.
I have found this word to be timely and comforting in times such as these. As we continue to contend for the faith it is needful to remind ourselves that we are living in a time where we are seeing prophesy fulfilled in our lives and the lives of others…for them that perish and to the faithful, just as well. Be not weary in well doing for we shall reap in due season if we faint not. Jesus is with you. He will never leave you neither forsake you that you can boldly say that he is your helper and your keeper. Hold fast to the truth and sound doctrine. Eat the bread of life, supp with righteousness. The adversary comes to bring strife, chaos, and discord, but Jesus Christ comes that we may have life and have it more abundantly. I have found myself content with the fear of the Lord and to learn to be abased and to abound even in the midst of afflictions. There are many families sacrificing things but the sacrifice is not a living sacrifice unto God, a reasonable service, holy and acceptable. The gentiles sacrifice unto devils giving into covetous practices and deceitful lusts. They sacrifice to obtain treasures on the earth that cannot prosper you or bring you to your expected end in the faith. Awake out of sleep. Seek the face of God and receive of his holy spirit while he yet may be found. Watch and pray. Seek the kingdom and all of its righteousness and all else shall be added unto you. Receive His healing, receive His truth. Put on the whole armor and eat the whole loaf that you may endure to the end. Seek that you may be dressed with proper attire when the Lord Jesus returns for those that have surrendered to his will. His yoke is easy and his burden is light.

REVELATION 2:1-7
THE CHURCH AT EPHESUS – THE EPHESIANS
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; these things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven candlesticks;
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them to be liars.
The emphasis is placed on the seven stars and seven candlesticks which are symbolic of the angels which carry the message to the seven churches which carry the truth and represent the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the originator of all truths and righteousness.
The Apostle Paul is also used to establish the church of Ephesus and address the church with the letter which addresses the faithfulness of the believers at Ephesus and the need to endure and overcome the whiles of the enemy. Oftentimes, in the letter to the Ephesians Paul uses the phrase “in times past” to have us remember the deliverance and the foundation of the grace through faith in Jesus Christ that was established. He wants us to remember the old spiritual condition that we were in when he found us so we can use that to overcome the present battles and warfare and walk in the newness given through the blood of Jesus Christ and trust and believe that all things are possible which seem impossible to man. He wants us to not go back to the familiar. Remember the promises of salvation and redemption through the blood of Jesus Christ. The Lord pleads with us to stay the course of the truth and fight the good fight of faith. We have overcome the falsehood. We have overcome the world.
This letter to the Ephesians gives the revelation of the purified love of Jesus Christ and the Spirit of Promise and leads and guides us in the path of all truths and righteousness. This love passes all understanding.
This church has the operations of the Spirit of God and just wants to do the will and purpose of Christ. They want to go forth and work signs, miracles, and wonders that build the faith. They have searched for the true apostles and desire fellowship with the true believers. The fellowship that they have desire for cannot have them go backwards to the old life of sin and iniquity. There is a wrestling with the enemy in the spirit and that adversary wants you to take down the standard of righteousness and go back to the old lifestyle. The Lord Jesus, however, tells us to be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might and to put on the whole armor of God he has given us to overcome!
Nevertheless, I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thou first love.
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do thy first works, or else will I come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
It is easy to slip into the “Mary/Martha syndrome” where you become so accustomed to doing a work for the Lord and are so used to looking outwardly at people and the way they live and how they receive the word of God that you can lose sight of why you fell in love with Jesus Christ in the first place; Being in the lap of Jesus where there is true worship, intimacy, mercy, and longsuffering. Jesus loved us enough to be touched with our every infirmity and those things that concern us. He said come learn of his ways because his yolk is easy and his burden is light. Come unto him because he cares for you. Therefore, the message is a sense of urgency to the church at Ephesus to return to the Lord with repentance. He says return to your first love when the love and faithful works were done in purity and sincerity of heart. The Lord Jesus pleads with them to remember from where they had fallen. What caused you to stumble? Get back to that place and surrender completely, repent, and overcome. Get back to the first work that the Lord had you start as an effective member of the body of Christ with simplicity and purified love. He says to the church that if they do not return, then will he remove that candlestick which is symbolic of his light, the church, that he uses to draw unto him. When darkness comes no man can work.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; to him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
​

​Revelation Chapter 1
 
There is a reason the Lord reveals to us his order of communication with his servants. Although we are flesh and blood, the Lord has a great desire to have effective communication with his chosen. He also gave a command that we love the Lord with all our hearts, mind, and our soul. If we love the Lord, then we will maintain communication through prayer so that we can know the will of the Lord for our lives. If we surrender to pray and to be led of the spirit of God, then He will also answer you and give you his will concerning others. This is why the Lord also shares that we should love one another. If we love each other then will we pray for each other and want the Lord to reign completely in each other’s lives.
It is interesting that the Lord mentions effective communication first. It is imperative in His Kingdom for us to communicate with one another ad that the communication is Holy. The Lord desires to perfect us until we all come in the unity of the faith (Eph 4:12). He also commanded that we know them that labor among us which requires fellowship in the spirit and much prayer and supplication.
One of the main reasons that relationships struggle or fail is due to ineffective communication. The Lord says he considers his believers’ friends and if we are friends then he shares his plans and his vision.
John 15:15
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Henceforth, I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his Lord doeth; but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my father I have made known unto you.
 
One of the things the Lord commanded was that his children love one another. In previous chapter the Lord reveals by his spirit the principalities of the kingdoms of the world so that we can put on the whole armor of God and overcome the whiles of the adversary. Although the Lord is addressing his seven churches of the end times, these churches are the body of Christ and he desires for them to be in unity. To perfect the body of Christ unity and effective communication are required.
Husbands and wives take note of this instruction just as well. These adversaries cannot stand unity, but when two are together in unity and in one accord, the enemy trembles. Where there is unity there is strength. In the end times the adversary is attempting to destroy the bond of unity given by the Holy Spirit. One way that the adversary is attempting to do this is with discord and division among the disciples of Christ and attempting to eliminate healthy, effective communication. However, the time is at hand to recognize and be wise as serpents, yet gentle as a dove. Pray and watch. Seek the face of God while he is yet near. Trust tin the midst of adversity and endure unto the end.
 #pickupyourweaponsandfight #trust #persevere
 

​II PETER 2:1-3

BUT THERE WERE FALSE PROPHETS ALSO AMONG THE PEOPLE, EVEN AS THERE SHALL  BE FALSE TEACHERS AMONG YOU, WHO PRIVILY SHALL BRING IN DAMNABLE HERESIES, EVEN DENYING THE LORD THAT BOUGHT THEM, AND BRING UP THEMSELVES SWIFT DESTRUCTION.
AND MANY SHALL FOLLOW THEIR PERNICIOUS WAYS; BY REASONS OF WHOM THE WAY OF TRUTH SHALL BE EVIL SPOKEN OF.
AND THROUGH COVETOUSNESS SHALL THEY WITH FEIGNED WORDS MAKE MERCHANDISE OF YOU: WHOSE JUDGMENT NOW OF A LONG TIME LINGERETH NOT, AND THEIR DAMNATION SLUMBERETH NOT.

Through covetous practices many of the Lord’s chosen were slaughtered and continue to be slaughtered is what the Holy Prophets have spoken. The attempts from the adversary are to get the Lord’s chosen and anointed ones to forsake the holy covenant and lose their inheritance with God. The Bible states that perilous times will come and many will fall by way of seducing spirits and give heed to doctrines of devils. Oftentimes we read these scriptures and put them to the side as if they don’t apply to us. However, be reminded to take care those who think they stand lest they fall. The righteous will scarcely make it and if we take note of the scripture it says that these people are among us as brethren and what they do, they do in private bringing in damnation and swift destruction. Remember the Lord warned to be not deceived. We cannot look on the outer appearance. These people are loved ones…people who started in ministry with us. The enemy doesn’t come through the front or side door but attempts to get to us through those we love and what we love. Sometimes desires can become covetous because they are inappropriate or because the way we attempt to acquire something is wrong. For example, it is acceptable to want a vehicle or reliable transportation but if you want a vehicle that is beyond your means merely to “one-up” another of the brethren then the intent is improper. The enemy plays on these desires that many of us have and with falsehood and deceit will attempt to make merchandise of you.
What does it mean to make merchandise? Think of it as a child would because no one can enter the kingdom except he or she come as a child. Something that wasn’t for sale has been placed for sale and put on display. The Lord Jesus Christ has come and he descended into the lower parts then rose with all power to sit on the right hand of God. He led captivity captive and gave gifts unto all men. Do not allow the adversary to come into the midst of your situations and circumstances, make merchandise of you in an attempt to kick you while you are down…while you’re attempting to do the Lord’s will and purpose and seek Him for instruction. Don’t allow the adversary to tell you that you don’t need to wait for an answer from the Lord. David was chosen and anointed as King, but even he still had to answer to someone and he chose to make the Lord his refuge. He always inquired of the Lord regardless of the circumstance. The Lord has angels that he has given charge over us but sometimes the Lord wants us to activate our most Holy faith. Pray. Praise. Wait on an answer. Do not take down or give in to intimidation/fear. Know the Lord your God is a present help in times of trouble. There is power in waiting. Your healing gift does not have to be put on display. You prophetic gifting doesn’t have to be put on display. None of your gifts/talents have to be put on display while the adversaries attempt to mock and weary the true saints even those who have a true hearts desire to do the Lord’s  will without waver and compromise. Pick up your weapons and fight even until the very end.  #PICKUPYOURWEAPONS #WATCHANDPRAY #SEEK

​MATTHEW 11:12
AND FROM THE DAYS OF JOHN THE BAPTIST UNTIL NOW THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN SUFFERETH VIOLENCE AND THE VIOLENT TAKE IT BY FORCE.
 
We know that this is not a natural battle but a spiritual one. We wrestle not against flesh and blood but against powers, principalities, and rulers of the darkness of this earth. We must contend for the faith and protect what has been ordained from the foundations of the world. Jesus Christ came that we may have life and have it more abundantly. However, he wasn’t simply speaking of providing us with merely earthly treasures. He spoke of going to prepare a place for us. In the meantime, the enemy is attempting to stiff and choke the Christians of their spiritual nature; robbing them of their gifts and talents and spiritual fruits. The Lord Jesus Christ, however, doesn’t come forcing his people to do anything. He is a comforter and a gentleman; not a bully. He comes with the true love that passes all understanding. The violence and the forces the we encounter are most often in spiritual battles. In the spiritual realm the adversary comes with falsehood, fear, and intimidation attempting to have us take down our standards of righteousness and the truth that has been established in us from the beginning. We must hold dear the things of the Spirit such as purified love, mercy, patience, truth, and keeping yourself rooted and grounded in the Word of God. Seek the kingdom of God and all of its righteousness and everything else will be added. We must not be weary. We must not be faint. Trust in the Lord and do good. Be faithful over a few things and He will make you ruler over many.
Habakkuk 1:1-5
The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see.
O Lord, How long shall I cry and thou wilt not hear! Even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save!
Why dost thou show me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? For spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.
Therefore, the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.
Behold, ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvelously: for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told to you.