Dealing with the current spiritual war going on in our world (11-21-2020)

 

Dealing with the current spiritual war going on in our world  (11-21-2020)

The current political situation in America is not what it seems to be. It is really all about a world-wide program that is sometimes called “the great reset” and “plan 2030”. It is about globalism and establishing a one-world government where a few elites control a limited number of “peasants”. In Biblical terms, this is called the Antichrist’s kingdom. We are seeing a Luciferian system of government being set up. The plans for the implementation of this kingdom or one-world government have already been laid and are available to be seen if you have eyes to see and are not deceived by the lies and distortions of truth that are being prorogated by the media throughout the world.

Pure evil is becoming more and more evident and those involved are not even trying to hide it anymore. This video is an attempt to document and expose some of what is happening. Make no mistake about it, we are currently involved in a great spiritual battle that is associated with the events of the second coming of our Lord Jesus.

https://youtu.be/0SY78ow6Fhk

From a non-Biblical perspective, it is frightening. But, from a Biblical/prophecy point of view, it is just what the Lord has told us would happen one day. And that day seems to be growing ever closer. We are so close to experiencing Revelation chapter 6, seeing war in Israel, and the release of the Antichrist.

[Rev 6:1-4 ESV] 1 Now I watched when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, "Come!" 2 And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer. 3 When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come!" 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.

This release of the Antichrist or the “lawless one” is currently being restrained by a “he” and the Antichrist will not be released until this restraining “he” is taken out of the way.

These are important scriptures to remember these days.

[2Th 2:1-8, 10-12 ESV] 1 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. 3 Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. 5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? 6 And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth and bring to nothing by the appearance of his coming. ... 10 and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, 12 in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

The timing of this release of the “lawless one” is debatable. Some say that it is at the breaking of the first seal of the great scroll (Rev 6:1-2). Others believe it is at the point where a political/warrior figure negotiates a 7-year peace treaty or cease-fire in the Middle East (Dan 9:27). Still, others believe that it will be at the time when the man who negotiated the peace treaty stands in a rebuilt Temple in Jerusalem and declares that he is God (2 Thes 2:3-4). In any case, the “lawless one or Antichrist” will not be revealed until “he” who restrains is taken out of the way. This is good news. Many believe that this “he” is the Holy Spirit as He is manifested in and through the born again, Spirit-filled true church. Others think that it just might be an actual he, a person. In any case, this “he” is still here and doing the job of restraining. As we the true church are still here, we are supposed to be restraining all this evil and the rise of the Antichrist system.

The tasks of spiritual warfare for the church have never been so important. Many prophetic voices are calling the church to an intense time of warfare prayer.  I wrote down my thoughts about this along with some suggested prayers from the Psalms in a posting I called “Defeating the Enemy – A Call to Serious Spiritual Warfare for our Nation”. You can find it on my blog: dpweary.blogspot.com. I suggest that we pray these out every night until this voting fraud and the corruption in our government gets resolved. That does not mean that we cease our spiritual warfare of restraining the rising evil in our world. We resist until “he” that restrains is taken out of the way.

The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. [Num 6:24-26 ESV]

Shalom

How to find joy during the current troubles in our world.

 Finding Joy in the storm

Christians all over the world are facing increasing persecution, lawlessness, chaos, and just plain evil. Evil men seem to be prospering in many areas of life. The stress and trouble are causing some to even fall away from the faith. Amid all this trouble and evil, can we find hope, peace, and even joy?

[Mat 24:12 NKJV] "And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.

[2Ti 3:13 NKJV] But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Our Lord Jesus once found himself in such a time as this. One night, as his enemies were coming to arrest him, Jesus faced what he knew would be a day of torture, agony, and eventually death. Evil was abounding. Evil men that were in positions of leadership and power were coming for him. Can you imagine how his disciples were feeling? Their dreams, hopes, and future were seemingly being dashed to the ground. Their Lord was about to be arrested and most likely killed. Sorrow is probably not a strong enough word to describe their emotions. Despair, hopelessness, dread, and fear were probably consuming them. There seemed to be no hope and certainly no peace or joy.

[Luk 22:41 ESV] And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed,

[Luk 22:42 ESV] saying, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done."

[Luk 22:43 ESV] And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.

[Luk 22:44 ESV] And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

[Luk 22:45 ESV] And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow,

[Luk 22:46 ESV] and he said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

Yet in the midst of all of this, Jesus found the strength to endure the hours that lay before him. The scriptures tell us that there was a joy set before him that enabled him to say, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done." What was this “joy” that enabled Jesus to endure the cross?

In the book of Hebrews, we are admonished to run with endurance the race that is set before us. The strength and courage to do this, to stand in the midst of great trouble and evil just might be found in the very thing that enabled Jesus to endure his cross. It was the joy set before him.

[Heb 12:1 NKJV] Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares [us], and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

[Heb 12:2 NKJV] looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of [our] faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

There are many people in our world today that are feeling much the same as Jesus’ disciple did that night in the garden. Their dreams, hopes, and future are seemingly being dashed to the ground. Good leaders are being displaced and persecuted. Evil men seem to be prospering in many areas of life. Sorrow is probably not a strong enough word to describe their emotions. Despair, hopelessness, dread, and fear are probably common emotions. There seems to be no hope and certainly no peace or joy.

What was the “joy” that was set before Jesus that night in the garden? If we can define this “joy” and set our eyes upon it, perhaps we also can find all that it will take to endure our present time of distress and suffering; even finding peace and joy in the midst of the trouble and turmoil.

Scripture tells us that it is the Lord’s “joy” that is our strength.

[Neh 8:10 ESV] Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."

Let’s define what the “joy” set before Jesus was and focus our thoughts and emotions on these things that “our joy may be full”.

[Jhn 15:11 ESV] These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

[Jhn 17:13 NKJV] "But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.

1.    Jesus knew that on the third day He would rise from the dead, defeating sin and death forever.

a.    [Mar 10:34 NKJV] "and they will mock Him, and scourge Him, and spit on Him, and kill Him. And the third day He will rise again."

b.    [1Co 15:54 NKJV] So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory."

c.    [Rev 20:14 NKJV] Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

2.    He knew that He was stripping the devil of his authority and power.

a.    [Col 2:15 NKJV] Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.

b.    [1Jo 3:8 NKJV] He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.

3.    He knew that His death and resurrection would pay the entire penalty for sin.

a.    [Mar 16:16 NKJV] "He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

b.    [Act 13:38 NKJV] "Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins;

c.    [Eph 1:7 NKJV] In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace

d.    [Col 1:14 NKJV] in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.

4.    He knew that He was paying the bride price for His Bride who would rule and reign with Him forever.

a.    [Isa 62:5 NKJV] For [as] a young man marries a virgin, [So] shall your sons marry you; And [as] the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, [So] shall your God rejoice over you.

b.    [Rev 21:9 NKJV] Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came to me and talked with me, saying, "Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife."

5.    He knew that He would send the Holy Spirit to bring new birth to all who would receive His gift of new life and give them new bodies and eternal life.

a.    [1Pe 1:23 NIV] For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

b.    [1Co 15:51 NKJV] Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed--

c.    [1Co 15:52 NKJV] in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

d.    [1Co 15:53 NKJV] For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal [must] put on immortality.

e.    [1Co 15:54 NKJV] So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory."

f.     [Jhn 3:15 NKJV] "that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.

g.    [Jhn 10:28 NKJV] "And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.

h.    [Jhn 17:3 NKJV] "And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

i.      [Rom 6:23 NKJV] For the wages of sin [is] death, but the gift of God [is] eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

6.    He knew that He would send the Holy Spirit to give His people spiritual power from heaven.

a.    [Act 1:5 NKJV] "for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."

b.    [Act 1:8 NKJV] "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

7.    He knew that He would establish God’s Kingdom on the earth and rule with a rod of iron for 1000 years.

a.    [Rev 2:27 NKJV] 'He shall rule them with a rod of iron; They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter's vessels'--as I also have received from My Father;

b.    [Rev 12:5 NKJV] She bore a male Child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. And her Child was caught up to God and His throne.

c.    [Rev 19:15 NKJV] 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.

d.    [Rev 20:4 NKJV] And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then [I saw] the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received [his] mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

e.    [Rev 20:6 NKJV] Blessed and holy [is] he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.

8.    He knew that He would judge the earth with righteousness and bring vengeance upon God’s enemies.

a.    [Nah 1:2 NKJV] God [is] jealous, and the LORD avenges; The LORD avenges and [is] furious. The LORD will take vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves [wrath] for His enemies;

b.    [Luk 21:22 NKJV] "For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

c.    [Rom 12:19 NKJV] Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but [rather] give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance [is] Mine, I will repay," says the Lord.

d.    [2Th 1:8 NKJV] in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

e.    [Heb 10:30 NKJV] For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. And again, "The LORD will judge His people."

f.     [Psa 98:9 NKJV] For He is coming to judge the earth. With righteousness He shall judge the world, And the peoples with equity.

g.    [Isa 11:4 NKJV] But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, And decide with equity for the meek of the earth; He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.

h.    [Rev 6:10 NKJV] And they cried with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?"

9.    He knew that He would defend the defenseless and His servants.

a.    [Psa 30:1 ESV] A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of the temple. I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me.

b.    [Psa 30:2 ESV] O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me.

c.    [Psa 30:3 ESV] O LORD, you have brought up my soul from Sheol; you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.

d.    [Psa 5:11 NKJV] But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You.

e.    [Psa 20:1 NKJV] To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;

f.     [Isa 31:5 NKJV] Like birds flying about, So will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem. Defending, He will also deliver [it]; Passing over, He will preserve [it]."

g.    [Zec 12:8 NKJV] "In that day the LORD will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; the one who is feeble among them in that day shall be like David, and the house of David [shall be] like God, like the Angel of the LORD before them.

10. He knew that He would heal the sick and deliver those oppressed by the devil.

a.    [Mar 16:17 NKJV] "And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;

b.    [Mar 16:18 NKJV] "they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."

11. He knew that He would keep His people from the time of testing and judgment that was to come upon the whole earth.

a.    [Rev 3:10 NKJV] "Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

b.    [Psa 27:5 NKJV] For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.

c.    [Psa 37:39 NKJV] But the salvation of the righteous [is] from the LORD; [He is] their strength in the time of trouble.

d.    [Psa 41:1 NKJV] To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed [is] he who considers the poor; The LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

e.    [Dan 12:1 NKJV] "At that time Michael shall stand up, The great prince who stands [watch] over the sons of your people; And there shall be a time of trouble, Such as never was since there was a nation, [Even] to that time. And at that time your people shall be delivered, Every one who is found written in the book.

12. He knew that one day He would come to the earth in the clouds to take His Bride to her heavenly home.

a.    [1Th 4:16 NKJV] For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.

b.    [1Th 4:17 NKJV] Then we who are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.

c.    [1Th 4:18 NKJV] Therefore comfort one another with these words.

13. He knew that one day He would fulfill His covenant promises to Israel.

a.    [Rom 11:25 ESV] Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

b.    [Rom 11:26 ESV] And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, "The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob";

c.    [Rom 11:27 ESV] "and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins."

d.    He will give them a National Land forever (Gen 12:1; 13:14-15, 17; 15:18-21).

e.    He will give them a dynasty (Kingdom of no end), a nation (the house of Jacob), and a throne (the throne of David, 2 Sam 7:11, 13, 16; Jeremiah 33:3-26; 31:35-40; 1 Chron. 7:12; 22:10; Isa. 55:3; Ezek. 37:25; Hosea 3:4-5; Ezek. 37:21-28; Amos 9:11-12; Jer. 30:7,11,18).

f.     He will keep His promise that Israel would be His special possession or treasure, a kingdom whose citizens were all priests with access to God, and a holy nation, separated from all other nations and devoted only to God (Exodus 19:5-6).  

g.    He will complete the “new covenant” promises of spiritual blessings and redemption (Isa. 61:8; Jer. 31:31-40; 32:40; 50:5; Heb 8:6-13; 13:20).  This new covenant is unconditional (Jer. 31:31:34, i.e. "I will") and everlasting (Isa. 61:2).  It promise’s a renewed mind and heart (Jer. 31:33), favor and blessing of God (Hosea 2:19-20), forgiveness of sin (Jer. 31:34), indwelling of the Holy Spirit (Jer. 31:33; Ezek. 36:27), the teaching ministry of the Holy Spirit and that the will of God to be known by obedient hearts (Jer. 31:34).  It promise that Israel will be blessed materially (Jer. 32:41; Isa. 61:8; Ezek. 34:25-27), that God’s sanctuary will be in the midst of them for evermore (Ezek. 37:26-27) and that wars shall cease and that peace shall reign (Hosea 2:18).   

14. He knew the Heavenly City, the New Jerusalem.

a.    [Rev 21:2 NKJV] Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

b.    [Rev 21:3 NKJV] And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God [is] with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them [and be] their God.

c.    [Rev 21:10 NKJV] And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,

d.    [Rev 21:11 NKJV] having the glory of God. Her light [was] like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.

e.    [Rev 21:18 NKJV] The construction of its wall was [of] jasper; and the city [was] pure gold, like clear glass.

f.     [Rev 21:22 NKJV] But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.

g.    [Rev 21:23 NKJV] The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb [is] its light.

h.    [Rev 21:24 NKJV] And the nations of those who are saved shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it.

15. He knew that in the end, He would create a new heaven and a new earth.

a.    [Rev 21:1 NKJV] Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea.

b.    [Rev 21:3 NKJV] And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God [is] with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them [and be] their God.

c.    [Rev 21:4 NKJV] "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."

d.    [Rev 21:5 NKJV] Then He who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." And He said to me, "Write, for these words are true and faithful."

16. He knew that one day He would rule on the earth with His Throne in Jerusalem as King of kings and Lord of Lords.

a.    [Dan 2:37 ESV] You, O king, the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the might, and the glory,

b.    [Rev 5:12 ESV] saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!"

c.    [Rev 5:13 ESV] And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!"

d.    [Rev 7:12 ESV] saying, "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen."

e.    [Rev 19:16 ESV] On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.

17. He knew the whole plan of God and it was joy to Him. From creating mankind in Their image to be His companions, to having His Bride ruling and reigning with Him for all eternity, His plan is magnificent and full of glory. It is truly, the greatest story ever told.

a.    [Eph 3:6 NLT] And this is God's plan: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God's children. Both are part of the same body, and both enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus.

b.    [1Co 1:25 NLT] This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God's weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.

c.    [1Co 2:1 NLT] When I first came to you, dear brothers and sisters, I didn't use lofty words and impressive wisdom to tell you God's secret plan.

d.    [Eph 6:19 NLT] And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God's mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike.

e.    [Col 2:2 NLT] I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God's mysterious plan, which is Christ himself.

f.     [Rev 10:7 NLT] When the seventh angel blows his trumpet, God's mysterious plan will be fulfilled. It will happen just as he announced it to his servants the prophets."

These things are His joy that is set before us. In them, we find hope, peace, and joy. In them, we are more than conquerors.

[Col 3:1 NLT] Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God's right hand.

[Col 3:2 NLT] Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.

[Rom 8:31 NKJV] What then shall we say to these things? If God [is] for us, who [can be] against us?

[Rom 8:32 NKJV] He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?

[Rom 8:33 NKJV] Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? [It is] God who justifies.

[Rom 8:34 NKJV] Who [is] he who condemns? [It is] Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.

[Rom 8:35 NKJV] Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? [Shall] tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

[Rom 8:36 NKJV] As it is written: "For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter."

[Rom 8:37 NKJV] Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

[Rom 8:38 NKJV] For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come,

[Rom 8:39 NKJV] nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

[Act 2:28 NKJV] You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.'

[1Th 2:20 NKJV] For you are our glory and joy.

Although we are currently walking through a storm, we must remember to think on the things above, the joy set before us, for:

[Jhn 16:20 NKJV] "Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

[Psa 30:5 NKJV] For His anger [is but for] a moment, His favor [is for] life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy [comes] in the morning.

“Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Look full in His wonderful face. And the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.”

 

Defeating the Enemy - A Call to Serious Spiritual Warfare

 

Defeating the Enemy – A Call to Serious Spiritual Warfare for our nation

(11-12-2020)

A prophecy for the true church today.

[Rev 3:7-13 NKJV] 7 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, 'These things says He who is holy, He who is true, "He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens": 8 "I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name. 9 "Indeed I will make [those] of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie--indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you. 10 "Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. 11 "Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. 12 "He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And [I will write on him] My new name. 13 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches." '

God has given the “key of David” to His church and opened a door that no one can shut. God is going to make those of the synagogue of Satan (those that serve Satan whether they do it knowingly or not) bow to those that God loves. God will also keep his true church from the trials that are coming upon the world. The Lord says that He is coming quickly! Time is short. We need to use the “keys of David” now! If we do not, we could lose our crown. The Spirit is speaking, are we listening?

So, what are the keys of David, and what door has the Lord opened that we are supposed to go through?

The story of King David’s troubles when his son tried to steal his throne from him is told in 2 Sam. Absalom was trying to take the throne from David. Absalom gathered a great many followers and with lies, deceit, and treachery convinced the people to declare “Absalom reigns in Hebron” (2 Sam 15:10). But David appealed to God for help and God responded as Absalom was caught supernaturally in a tree and ten killed by Joab, one of the commanders of David’s army. After this David’s rule was securely reestablished and secured.

What was the key that David used to deal with this insurrection? The key was David’s prayers as recorded in the Psalms. Today our “David” is President Trump. Some people are trying to steal his “throne”, the presidency of the USA. These people are those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are patriots, but indeed, lie. They have gathered many followers and with lies, deceit, and treachery convinced some people to declare “Biden is president”.

Here is when God’s people must rise up and wage war against these evildoers. We rise up by praying David’s prayers against our enemies. These are warring prayers against God’s enemies. Warring prayers against those that would shed innocent blood, arrogant narcissists, liers, those that devise wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, false witnesses, and those that sow discord (Pro 6:17-19).

Below are some scriptures that we need to be praying right now! We pray these with and for President Trump, his family, and his righteous associates who are warring for our nation.

It is time to call down judgment on the workers of evil, those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are patriots and are not, but lie. These Psalms can be prayed in full but I have selected some specific verses that make good warring prayers. Remember, when Esther went before her king to plead for her people, she did so with great passion and travail. Let’s do the same!

Psalm1. The wicked will not endure the day of judgment,
for God will not defend them.
Nothing they do will succeed or endure for long,
for they have no part with those who walk in truth.

Psalm 2. How dare the nations plan a rebellion.
Their foolish plots are futile!^[a]
2 Look at how the power brokers of the world
rise up to hold their summit
as the rulers scheme and confer together
against Yahweh and his Anointed King, saying:

Psalm 3: I simply cry out to you:
“Rise up and help me, Lord! Come and save me!”
And you will slap them in the face,
breaking the power of their words to harm me.^[f]

Psalm 9: He will issue his decrees of judgment,
deciding what is right for the entire world,
dispensing justice to all.
⁹ All who are oppressed may come to you as a
shelter in the time of trouble, a perfect hiding place.

He tracks down killers and avenges bloodshed,
but he will never forget the ones forgotten by others,
hearing every one of their cries for justice.

For the godless nations get trapped
in the very snares they set for others.
The hidden trap they set for the weak
has snapped shut upon themselves—guilty!
¹⁶ The Lord is famous for this: his justice will punish the wicked.
While they are digging a pit for others,
they are actually setting the terms for their own judgment.
They will fall into their own pit.

Make them tremble in fear before your presence.
Place a lawgiver over them.
Make them know that they are only puny, frail humans
who must give account to you!

Psalm 10: The arrogant in their elitist pride persecute the poor and helpless.
May you pour out upon them
the very evil they’ve planned against others!

Now is the time to arise, Lord! Crush them once and for all!
Don’t forget the forgotten and the helpless.
¹³ How dare the wicked think they’ll escape judgment,
believing that you would not
call them to account for all their ways.
Don’t let the wicked get away with their contempt of you!

Break the power of the wicked and all their strong-arm tactics.
Search them out and destroy them
for the evil things they’ve done.

Psalm 12: Everyone lies, everyone flatters, and everyone deceives.
Nothing but empty talk, smooth talk, and double-talk.
Where are the truthful?
^3–4 I know the Lord will not deal gently with people like that!
You will destroy every proud liar who says, “We lie all we want.
Our words are our weapons, and we won’t be held accountable.
Who can stop us?”
May the Lord cut off their twisted tongues
and seal their lying lips.
May they all be silenced—those who boast and brag with their
high-minded talk about doing whatever they want.

Psalm 15: They will speak out passionately against evil and evil workers
while commending the faithful ones who follow after the truth.
They make firm commitments and follow through,
even at great cost.

Psalm 35: Humiliate those who seek my harm. Defeat them all!
Frustrate their plans to defeat me and drive them back.
Disgrace them all as they have devised their plans to disgrace me.
⁵ Blow them away like dust in the wind,
with the Angel of Almighty God driving them back!
⁶ Make the road in front of them nothing but slippery darkness,
with the Angel of the Lord behind them, chasing them away!
⁷ For though I did nothing wrong to them, they set a trap for me,
wanting me to fall and fail.
⁸ Surprise them with your ambush, Lord,
and catch them in the very trap they set for me.
Let them be the ones to fail and fall into destruction!

Psalm 56: Day after day cruel critics distort my words;
constantly they plot my collapse.
⁶ Lurking in the dark, waiting, spying on my movements in secret
to take me by surprise, ready to take my life.
⁷ They don’t deserve to get away with this!
Look at their wickedness, their injustice, Lord.
In your fierce anger cast them down to defeat.

Psalm 59: I’ve done nothing to deserve this,
yet they are already plotting together to kill me.
Arise, Lord, see what they’re scheming, and come and meet with me.
⁵ Awaken, O God of Israel!
Commander of Angel Armies,
arise to punish these treacherous people who oppose you!
Don’t go soft on these hardcase killers!

Don’t kill them; stagger them all with a vivid display of power.
And scatter them with your armies of angels,
O mighty God, our protector!
Use your awesome power to make them wanderers and vagabonds
and then bring them down.

May your wrath be kindled to destroy them; finish them off!
Make an end of them and their deeds until they are no more!
Let them all know and learn
that God is the ruler over Jacob,
the God-King over all the earth!

Psalm 64: Can’t you hear their slander, their lies?
Their words are like poison-tipped arrows
shot from the shadows.
They are unafraid and have no fear of consequences.
⁵ They set their traps against us in secret;
they strengthen one another, saying,
“No one can see us. Who can stop us?”
They’re nothing more than unruly mobs
joined in their unholy alliance,
⁶ searching out new opportunities to pervert justice—
deceivers scheming together their ill-conceived plot
as they plan the “perfect crime.”
How unsearchable is their endless evil,
trying desperately to hide the deep darkness of their hearts.
⁷ But all the while God has his own fire-tipped arrows!
Suddenly, without warning,
they will be pierced and struck down.
⁸ Staggering backward they will be destroyed
by the very ones they spoke against.
All who see this will view them with scorn.

Psalm 70: Please, Lord! Come quickly and rescue me!
God, show me your favor and restore me.
² Let all who seek my life be humiliated, confused, and ashamed.
God, send them sprawling, all who wish me evil;
they just want me dead.
³ Scoff at every scoffer and cause them all to be utter failures!
Let them be ashamed and horrified over their complete defeat.
⁴ But let all who passionately seek you erupt with excitement and joy
over what you’ve done!
Let all your lovers, who continually rejoice in the Savior,^[a]
say aloud, “How great and glorious is our God!”

Psalm 83: All your enemies are stirred up in an uproar!
They despise you, Lord.
In their defiant arrogance they rise up
to host their secret council against your people.
They conspire together to come and harm
your cherished ones—your hidden ones.

Blow them away, God, like straw in the wind,
like a tumbleweed in the wilderness!
¹⁴ Burn them up like a raging fire roaring down the mountainside;
consume them all until only charred sticks remain!
¹⁵ Chase them away like before a mighty storm and terrifying tempest.
¹⁶ O Lord, disgrace them until their faces fill with shame,
and make them acknowledge the glory of your name.
¹⁷ Make them utter failures in everything they do
until they perish in total disgrace and humiliation
¹⁸ so they will know that you, and you alone,
are Yahweh, the only Most High God exalted over all the earth!

Psalm 94: Lord God Almighty, you are the God
who takes vengeance on your enemies.
It’s time for you to punish evil!
Let your rays of revelation-light shine from your people and
pierce the conscience of the wicked and punish them.
² It’s time to arise as judge of all the earth;
arise to punish the proud with the penalty they deserve!

It’s obvious to all; you will have nothing to do
with corrupt rulers who pass laws that empower evil
and defeat what is right.
²¹ For they gang up against the lovers of righteousness
and condemn the innocent to death.
^22–23 But I know that all their evil plans will boomerang back onto them.
Every plot they hatch will simply seal their own doom.
For you, my God, you will destroy them,
giving them what they deserve.
For you are my true tower of strength,
my safe place, my hideout, and my true shelter.

Psalm 149:  Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
It’s time to sing to God a brand-new song^[a]
so that all his holy people will hear how wonderful he is!
² May Israel be enthused with joy because of him,
and may the sons of Zion pour out
their joyful praises to their King.
³ Break forth with dancing!
Make music and sing God’s praises with the rhythm of drums!
⁴ For he enjoys his faithful lovers.
He adorns the humble with his beauty
and he loves to give them the victory.
⁵ His godly lovers triumph in the glory of God,
and their joyful praises will rise even while others sleep.
⁶ God’s high and holy praises fill their mouths,
for their shouted praises are their weapons of war!
⁷ These warring weapons will bring vengeance
on every opposing force and every resistant power—
⁸ to bind kings with chains and rulers with iron shackles.
⁹ Praise-filled warriors will enforce
the judgment-doom decreed against their enemies.
This is the glorious honor he gives to all his godly lovers.
Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!

 

Scriptures from The Passion Translation (TPT)

This is a follow-on to a video by Lance Wallnau.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrjFMI8akYA

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