The
Battle Cry
"Rak Chazak Amats"
This is a call to arms! It
is a wake up call to the Church of our Lord Jesus the Christ. This is the cry
of a watchman on the wall.
Eze 33:3 NLT - When the watchman
sees the enemy coming, he sounds the alarm to warn the people.
A spiritual
battle is raging all around us. It is specifically targeting the Church of the
Lord Jesus. There are those that call themselves Christians that do not even
believe this. Then there are those that sense the battle but believe that
somehow they are immune to the attacks of personified evil, the devil. They
believe that he can get no place or foothold (Greek - topos) in them. Then
there are those that know there is a battle going on but they have no idea of
the strategies, tactics, and weapons of the devil. They are easy victims of the
wiles of the evil one. Neither do they know the strategies, tactics, and
weapons of the Lord with which to resist and overcome the devil. Even if they
know about spiritual warfare, they have not been taught about the authority and
power that has been given them, or how to use the spiritual weapons that the
Lord has provided for them.
2Cr 10:3 ESV - For though we walk
in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh.
2Cr 10:4 ESV - For the weapons of
our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
2Cr 10:5 ESV - We destroy arguments
and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every
thought captive to obey Christ,
Eph 6:12 ESV - For we do not
wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the
authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the
spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
As a result
of these battles many people and churches are wounded. Many are torn and
bleeding, even to the point of spiritual death. The Church is to resist the
enemy, escape the devil's traps, and be familiar with his schemes (Jam 4:7, 2
Tim 2:25-26, 2 Cor 2:11). But, in far too many cases, it is week and powerless
and often wounded and bleeding to death. It is all because to many Christians
have not been prepared, equipped, and trained to use the authority, power, and
weapons that have been given to the people of God. These are the things given
to the Church to enforce the victory over the devil that has been won for them
by Jesus on the cross (Col 2:15, 1 Jn 3:8, 5:18, Mk 16:17,18, 2 Thes 3:3, Heb
2:14).
It is time
for the Church to wake up. It is time for a war cry to come forth. Spirits of
deception, manipulation and control, perversion, lawlessness, hate, violence,
and death are manifesting themselves all over the earth, even within the Church
itself. Where is the trained and equipped Church of Jesus? Where is the light
in the midst of the great darkness that is overshadowing the nations of the
world? Where are the Lord's warriors?
It is time for
the Church to recognize who the real enemy is, what he is up to, what weapons
he is using, and how to defeat him in spiritual battle. It is time for the
Church to put on the armor of God, pick up the Sword of the Spirit, and attack
the enemy.
Eph 6:10 ESV - Finally, be strong
in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
Eph 6:11 ESV - Put on the whole
armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
Eph 6:12 ESV - For we do not
wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the
authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the
spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
Eph 6:13 ESV - Therefore take up
the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and
having done all, to stand firm.
Eph 6:14 ESV - Stand therefore,
having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of
righteousness,
Eph 6:15 ESV - and, as shoes for
your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.
Eph 6:16 ESV - In all circumstances
take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming
darts of the evil one;
Eph 6:17 ESV - and take the helmet
of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
Eph 6:18 ESV - praying at all times
in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with
all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
The watchman
on the wall cries out, " wake up Church, the hour is late, night is coming
when no one can work".
Jhn 9:4 NKJV - "I must work
the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; [the] night is coming when no one
can work.
The first seal of the great scroll of Revelation 6 has been
broken and the second seal is about to be broken (Rev 6:1-4). The war in the
spiritual world is raging. The wars of the last days on earth are about to
begin. The Lord Jesus is calling His troops to attention and sending them out
into the battles. His word to His faithful ones is, "be strong and very
courageous for I am with you".
Deu 31:6 NKJV - "Be strong and
of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He
[is] the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you."
Jos 1:7 NKJV - "Only be strong
and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which
Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the
left, that you may prosper wherever you go.
Jos 1:9 NKJV - "Have I not
commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be
dismayed, for the LORD your God [is] with you wherever you go."
1Ch 28:20 NKJV - And David said to
his son Solomon, "Be strong and of good courage, and do [it]; do not fear
nor be dismayed, for the LORD God--my God--[will be] with you. He will not
leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service
of the house of the LORD.
It is time
for the ancient Hebrew war cry to ring out once again! The souls of many
Churches, families, and individuals are at stake.
"Rak Chazak Amats"
