spiritual warfare

RISE UP!

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Years ago, I had done/said something that I regretted. The circumstances around it have faded in my memory. But, I still remember the regret and condemnation I was feeling at the time.

I went to the Lord in prayer and asked for His forgiveness. A few days after that I again felt myself in the throes of regret and condemnation. I again went to the Lord in repentance begging for His forgiveness. This went on a few more times…and then I heard the Lord lovingly say to me:

“Tina, I forgave you the first time you came to me…now you need to forgive yourself!”

Dearest Brothers & Sisters, I believe there is someone who is reading this post that is living in the same place that I was…living under the spirit of condemnation. If you haven’t repented of your action to the Lord and asked His forgiveness…I encourage you to do that today! Also, if it is involving a person, I would encourage you to go to the person and ask their forgiveness.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

God has given us a sound mind…the mind of Christ! (1 Corinthians 2:16). We need to get our thoughts aligned with His thoughts…with His truth. We need to “…take every thought captive to obey Christ…”. (2 Corinthians 10:5)

Beloved of God, DO NOT let the enemy weave a stronghold of condemnation, fear, shame, and doubt within you! Stand strong…stand on the promises of God…stand on the truth of God! Take up the SWORD OF THE SPIRIT, which is the Word of God, and wield that sword against anything the enemy throws at you!

Tear down the strongholds of the enemy and let the LORD be your stronghold! He [Jesus] is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken. (Psalms 62:2)

RISE UP, MIGHTY ARMY OF THE MOST HIGH GOD! PUT ON THE ARMOR OF GOD! PICK UP THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT AND BE STRONG IN THE POWER OF HIS MIGHT!! THE TIME IS NOW!! HALLELUJAH!!

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT

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“…the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭17‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

I had a vision on June 8 as I attended a day with Daughters on the Frontline. In the vision I saw a woman clothed in the armor of God. (Ephesians 6:10-18). But, I saw the sword of the Spirit laying at her feet.  I received understanding that the sword was not being held because it was thought, “I will pick it up when I need it.”  

I heard the Lord say in my spirit, “IT’S TIME TO PICK UP THE SWORD!!  MY WORD TRUMPS THE WORD OF THE WORLD!”

Even though I saw a woman in my vision, I believe that the woman represents the “bride of Christ.”  This vision and word is for all – men and women alike. 

Brothers & Sisters, the main weapon of our warfare is in our mouths!  God’s Word spoken, declared, and decreed in and over our circumstances and in and over world circumstances is one of the most powerful weapons we have.  We need to realize the importance and necessity of having our “sword” constantly ready. 

Read God’s Word…Pray God’s Word…Speak God’s Word 

May God’s Word continually be in our hearts and in our mouths!  RISE UP BROTHERS & SISTERS!  PICK UP THE SWORD AND BE READY TO DO BATTLE!

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.”Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

Don’t let what is happening in your life put you in a position of defeat. Rise up from that position and remember you are “seated with Christ in heavenly places.”  (Ephesians 2:6).  That is your position!

RISE UP!       ARMOR UP!       SPEAK UP!  

You are not defeated!  You are not a failure!  You are not powerless!  SPEAK God’s truth over yourself and over your circumstances and keep speaking it until you see the victory!

“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.”   (1 John 5:4)

Praying for you, mighty, victorious men and women of God!!

~Tina K. Roach 

ESCALATION

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Escalate means to increase in extent, intensity, or magnitude.

Yes, the enemy is intensifying his attack. The darkness is increasing. But we must remember what God tells us:

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:5)

He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings utter darkness into the light. (Job 12:22)

We ARE to be the light of Christ in this world!  When others are walking in fear and hate is streaming forth…we are to be the voice of faith…the voice of peace…the voice of love…the voice of power.

We must remind ourselves that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (Ephesians 6:12)

Brothers and Sisters, it is a SPIRITUAL BATTLE!!  We must not get our focus on the people…but on the source!

Put on the armor of Christ…focus on the true enemy…and declare the LORD’S will upon the land!!  It is time to BE the Church of the Living God and ENFORCE the VICTORY that has already been won through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ!!

There will be challenging days ahead in our country and in nations around the world. We must position ourselves to be “mighty oaks of righteousness” that spread our canopy above the land!

Do not despair…do not doubt…do not fear…

The LORD will march out like a champion, like a warrior He will stir up his zeal; with a shout He will raise the battle cry and will triumph over His enemies. (Isaiah 42:13)

HALLELUJAH!!!

 

 

WHAT DO YOU SEE?

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We can’t go where we can’t see.

I believe that the Lord is calling us to go places in the coming days where we may never have gone before.  But, it is so easy to think that we can’t “go there” because we can’t “see” ourselves in that position or place.  And the enemy would love for us to continue to not see and to be in the “dark.”

Satan will use everything he can to stop us from being all that God is calling us to be.  He will encourage us to look at things as they are in the “natural” and to put our focus on physical circumstances. He doesn’t want us to have “spiritual vision” to see things as they REALLY are!!

I am reminded of the Scripure 2 Kings 6:15-17:

Now when the attendant of the man of God had risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was circling the city.  And this servant said to him, “Alas, my master!  What shall we do?”

So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

Then Elisha prayed and said, “O LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the servant’s eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

In the natural, they seemed to be outnumbered by the enemy…BUT, spiritually they had more than enough to conquer the enemy!!  What is your “enemy” today?  Does it seem that there is no way out?  Does it seem that everything is going against you?  Does it seem that circumstances are beyond your control?

I would say to you that where it seems that there is no way…spiritually, God has already provided a way!!  His reality is different from our human reality.  His vision is different from our physical vision.

How we “see” ourselves is sometimes very different from how the Lord sees us! And where the Lord is calling us to go is sometimes very different from where we are now. Like Elisha, I pray:

Oh LORD, open their eyes that they may see!

Beloved of God…what do you see?