Post by Les Brewer on Oct 13, 2018 11:56:57 GMT
BATTLES OF LIFE
Current events around the world and at home are surely the manifestations of the end time scenario. We are living in serious spiritual times and our God breathed discernment is needed more and more as we see evil camouflaged in the attire of the good of mankind.
Law without order is feckless; this present rebellion is inspired by principalities, evil powers, rulers of Satan’s darkness, and spiritual wickedness seated in high places. These are the invisible enemies of mankind that possess those who want to possess power.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Ephesians 6:12)
We are living in a world of spiritual espionage; the enemy is infiltrating the ranks of the Church through false prophets and doctrines of demons as revealed to us in the books of Timothy written by the Holy Spirit through the hand of Apostle Paul.
(1) Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
(2) Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 1st Timothy 4:1-2
Every born again Christian is called to spiritual arms; we are spiritual soldiers equipped with spiritual weapons to counter the attacks of the enemy and the strong men who are holding prisoners of war in the fight for the souls of mankind.
(3) Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
(4) No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 2nd Timothy 2:3-4
Many good soldiers have been seduced into the affairs of this life and distracted from using the spiritual weapons of our warfare. Distraction is for destruction of productivity for the advancement of God’s will and purposes in the realm. The enemy would have us so distracted by current events that instead of prayer and fasting many are in carnal err and lambasting through too much focus upon the world. Wrong is wrong; but we cannot afford to lose the focus of God’s intention for using us to advance the Kingdom of God among the kingdoms of men.
(10) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
(11) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
(12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
(13) Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
(14) Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
(15) And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
(16) Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
(17) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
(18) Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Ephesians 6:10-18
When we walk in the Spirit we are walking in the Word and when we are walking in the Word we are living by faith in God. We are told to:
1. Be strong
2. Put on the whole armor
3. Take unto you the whole armor
4. Stand
5. Shod
6. Taking the shield of faith
7. Take the helmet
8. Take the sword of the Spirit
9. Pray always
Each article of armor demands an action on our part. Passivity with not accomplish the goal of wearing and using the armor of God. The Kingdom is suffering the violence of the world and our command is to take our kingdom by force. Jesus spoke of our kingdom in this manner pertaining to the beginning of John the Baptist ministry.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. (Mat 11:12)
Our warfare is spiritual; therefore it takes a militant mentality to battle the violent forces of evil. We are in a conflict for the souls of mankind. We cannot afford to be at ease but standing at attention in lockstep with the Holy Spirit pressing into the battle to win souls by winning hearts to the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
(13) Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,
(14) I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
(15) Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you. Philippians 3:13-15
Let the same mind of God which was in Christ Jesus be in yours perfecting his will in your spirit and soul. As we press toward the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus we will become more than conquers winning over the lost souls and fortifying saved souls through the Word and Spirit of Truth. Selah >{{{{{*>
Ap. D.R. Ritchie (Emissary)
Current events around the world and at home are surely the manifestations of the end time scenario. We are living in serious spiritual times and our God breathed discernment is needed more and more as we see evil camouflaged in the attire of the good of mankind.
Law without order is feckless; this present rebellion is inspired by principalities, evil powers, rulers of Satan’s darkness, and spiritual wickedness seated in high places. These are the invisible enemies of mankind that possess those who want to possess power.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Ephesians 6:12)
We are living in a world of spiritual espionage; the enemy is infiltrating the ranks of the Church through false prophets and doctrines of demons as revealed to us in the books of Timothy written by the Holy Spirit through the hand of Apostle Paul.
(1) Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
(2) Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 1st Timothy 4:1-2
Every born again Christian is called to spiritual arms; we are spiritual soldiers equipped with spiritual weapons to counter the attacks of the enemy and the strong men who are holding prisoners of war in the fight for the souls of mankind.
(3) Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
(4) No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 2nd Timothy 2:3-4
Many good soldiers have been seduced into the affairs of this life and distracted from using the spiritual weapons of our warfare. Distraction is for destruction of productivity for the advancement of God’s will and purposes in the realm. The enemy would have us so distracted by current events that instead of prayer and fasting many are in carnal err and lambasting through too much focus upon the world. Wrong is wrong; but we cannot afford to lose the focus of God’s intention for using us to advance the Kingdom of God among the kingdoms of men.
(10) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
(11) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
(12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
(13) Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
(14) Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
(15) And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
(16) Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
(17) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
(18) Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Ephesians 6:10-18
When we walk in the Spirit we are walking in the Word and when we are walking in the Word we are living by faith in God. We are told to:
1. Be strong
2. Put on the whole armor
3. Take unto you the whole armor
4. Stand
5. Shod
6. Taking the shield of faith
7. Take the helmet
8. Take the sword of the Spirit
9. Pray always
Each article of armor demands an action on our part. Passivity with not accomplish the goal of wearing and using the armor of God. The Kingdom is suffering the violence of the world and our command is to take our kingdom by force. Jesus spoke of our kingdom in this manner pertaining to the beginning of John the Baptist ministry.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. (Mat 11:12)
Our warfare is spiritual; therefore it takes a militant mentality to battle the violent forces of evil. We are in a conflict for the souls of mankind. We cannot afford to be at ease but standing at attention in lockstep with the Holy Spirit pressing into the battle to win souls by winning hearts to the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
(13) Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,
(14) I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
(15) Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you. Philippians 3:13-15
Let the same mind of God which was in Christ Jesus be in yours perfecting his will in your spirit and soul. As we press toward the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus we will become more than conquers winning over the lost souls and fortifying saved souls through the Word and Spirit of Truth. Selah >{{{{{*>
Ap. D.R. Ritchie (Emissary)
