The Battle for the soul of America

Exposing the real battle for the soul of America

Last year there were several prophetic words released to the effect that God is moving  to expose evil in America in the coming months. Looking at current events, we see a moral decline everywhere. We see violence in the streets.  We have seen women marching the streets in vulgar costumes, carrying vile signs and posters, and shouting vile profanities. We have seen irrational anger and rage expressed in multitude of ways, even calling for the killing of people, including the president of the United States. We watch as the news media openly distorts facts, lies, and deceives many. We see unveiled hypocrisy manifesting itself everywhere.  We see corruption in our government. As Dr. Ben Carson has recently said; “I knew there was corruption, but the level of corruption throughout the political system is overwhelming”.  Around the world we are seeing the rise of violent, demonic evil in ISIS and Islamic terrorism with men and women committing vile acts and atrocities that are hard to even comprehend.  Indeed, God is exposing these great evils for all to see.

If we label what we are seeing, we see lies, deception, foul mouths, sexual perversion, uncontrolled anger and rage, violence, lawlessness, death, destruction, corruption, and we see gross evidence of manipulation, and control through disinformation, chemical substances, fear, and violence.  These are all evidences of what is behind all of this. These are all evidences of demonic activity. These are nature of the devil and his weapons of spiritual warfare.

These weapons include: fear, compromise, illness, discouragement, deceptions, misdirection, confusion, pride, presumptions, lies, death, disobedience, impurity, lust, envy, jealousy, abusive and absolute power, hate, rage, rebellion, and miscommunication. Some of his favorite weapons are pride, presumption, lust, envy, jealousy, hate, rage, rebellion, disobedience, and lies and deception.

[Eph 6:12 NLT] 12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

I believe that what we are seeing and experiencing is the devil coming down in great wrath, knowing that his time is short, and using vulnerable men and women to cause great turmoil not only in America, but in the entire world. Satan’s goal is to destroy the lives of as many human souls as possible, both now, here on earth, and for all eternity, before the Lord destroys him.  Indeed, it seems that the devil has come in like a flood.

[Isa 59:19 NKJV] 19 So shall they fear The name of the LORD from the west, And His glory from the rising of the sun; When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the LORD will lift up a standard against him.

But, the Lord has promised to “lift up a standard against him”. What do you suppose this standard is? Do you think it just might be His Church? If we, the Church, are this standard, how are we supposed to come against all of this evil?

Our weapons are not carnal, but spiritual.

[2Co 10:3-6 NKJV] 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.

What are some of these weapons? They include prayer, gifts of the Holy Spirit, service, worship, truth, praise, scripture, music, dance, the preaching of the cross (the Blood of the Lamb), the names of God, prophetic acts, reconciliation, fasting, spiritual mapping and research, the word of our testimony, obedience, devotion, loyalty unto death, holiness, purity, humility, meekness, love, forgiveness, and unity. All are important, but we cannot over estimate the power of prayer.

We are to use these “weapons” to be light in a dark world, hope in the midst of hopelessness, agents of reconciliation in a world of division, and agents of restoration in a broken world. To those who are deceived, lost, and caught in evil strongholds of thinking and behavior, we are to be God’s agents to proclaim the Gospel, to bring truth to replace the lies believed, and to break the bondages that keep men and women trapped in destruction lifestyles and behaviors. We are to comfort those who mourn, to bring healing to the sick, and to set free those who are oppressed. We are to continue the Lord Jesus’ work on earth in the power and authority of the Holy Spirit.

[Isa 61:1-2 NASB] 1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners; 2 To proclaim the favorable year of the LORD And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, ----.  (also Luke 4:18)

To apply all of this specifically to those individuals who are so displaying evidences of the evil and atrocities we are seeing daily in our world, and especially in our nation, how then should we live, and what then should we do? One thing we can do is instead of railing against the individuals in the media, in politics, in the “entertainment” industry and in business that are so obviously displaying the evil that is using them, is to be praying for them. They are being held in strongholds of the evil one and need to be set free. They are being deceived and believe lies that are open doors for demonic influence and control. They need to have a revelation of “truth”, both facts and data, and of He who is “Truth”, even our Lord Jesus. We also need to be praying for all those in these various places and offices who are standing up for truth and righteousness; praying for wisdom, knowledge and understanding, protection, power, peace and protection.

Indeed, we find ourselves in a very great spiritual battle, a war of the ages. I believe that the Lord Jesus is calling His Church to rise up to battle. When we first meet the Lord Jesus, we find ourselves on bended knee in the posture of confession, repentance and humility before the gentle Sheppard, our savior. As He touches us our posture changes to one on bended knee with our arms raised in praise, worship, and gratefulness to our heavenly Father, to the Lord Jesus who died for us, and to he Holy Spirit who is our teacher, advocate and the one who trains us and empowers us to serve our Lord. Now I believe that we are being called to come before our Lord in a new posture, the posture of one on bended knee, kneeling before the Captain of the Armies of Heaven, being handed a great spiritual sword, and being commissioned as a knight in the service of the King of kings and Lord of lords.

Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him [was] called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 His eyes [were] like a flame of fire, and on His head [were] many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. 13 He [was] clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. 15 Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And He has on [His] robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. [Rev 19:11-16 NKJV]

Rise up o men and women of God, our King is coming!  Our battle song is The Battle Hymn of the Republic, “Mine eyes have seen the Glory of the coming of the Lord------“. And we sing, “Onward Christian Soldiers” as we muster for the battles that lie ahead of us. Our battle cry is “Chazaq Amats” - Be strong and courageous!  The Lord spoke to Joshua saying (and is saying to us today):

Tsavah chazaq 'amats `arats chathath Yĕhovah 'elohiym kol 'asher yalak’.

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."   [Jos 1:9 NASB]