Power over the devil
I didn’t make a big deal out of it.
The enemy doesn’t deserve much of my attention. Only so much, to keep an eye on him, and frequent reminders, that he will be tormented throughout eternity
About 5 months ago the devil tried to take me out.
I saw how I was about to enter into something in the Spirit realm, mostly related to the Revival Center, and all I know is that I was being aggressive as usual.. a bit too aggressive for him
I felt an arrow shot at me and as it hit my chest, the Lord told me “You have 3 seconds to stop your car“. I managed to do that before I turned unconscious, and survived
Fast forward…
I rose up with probably twice as much as power, authority and even opportunity than before. To God be the glory.
I asked God
(NOTE - I asked Him, not well-meaning Christians. The advices came in quickly: You might need a sabbatical. You need a break ????????♂️.. drink more water-that was a good one actually..
please understand I’m not judging anyone who needs that. It might be needed in some cases. But not in my case.
And I also understand that demons want to send preachers frequently on “sabbaticals”, because it will take some time for someone else to take their place, and in the meantime people will go to hell, diseases stay unhealed, etc.)
In my mind I go, “Ok, now let’s get this thing here really started”
..Pioneers get stronger if being attacked)
So I asked God where I missed it, I wanted to know. I wanted to grow, as my passion to grow has been probably one of the most important things in my life since knowing Jesus. I always want to grow, and I want to know, because it is the knowledge of the truth that sets us free.
I sought Him on it and I prayed lots in tongues, as usual.
He said to me,
“ATTACKS COME FROM THE ADVERSARY AND HEALING COMES FROM MY WORD”
I made a list of over one hundred scriptures related to redemption that I memorized and meditated on them 3 times a day.
I rose up fast.
This is war, some don’t like it
I know that the devil is defeated - he is 1000%; the Bible still says in Ephesians 6 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil”
Dont get down on yourself for fighting battles. Focus on the solution. Dont get down on yourself for being sick. Focus on your healing. Dont get down on yourself for anything. The answer is there, it might just take a bit of time.
Combine faith and patience.
Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle (Psalm 144:1)
Those people who give you quick answers for everything are most often anyways just lacking the experiential component of the power of God.
If a man of God who shook nations dies of cancer at the age of 60 - is it because he didn’t believe enough? Give me a break.
Only dumb sheep who got too familiar with the anointing would create assumptions like that.
There are people who never get attacked. It could be because they are so spiritual. But more often than not, it is because they are no threat.
Dont live in the illusion that if you set out to go to war you won’t run into attacks at times.
Bill Johnson told us years ago, that if you never run into the devil, it might be because you are going in the same direction as he is…
There is balance required, as in everything, because there is of course - victory… don’t read into that something I didn’t say, or try to apply that principle to your life, simply because you need to make some decisions or spiritualize your problems.
However, victory in the midst of battles is a greater quality-victory, as simply the illusion of victory because you are not a threat to hell
So, let me just encourage you... if you set out to do something meaningful for eternity you are a major target for the enemy.
Welcome to reality (and welcome to true ministry - one that has a function in the Spirit realm)
So, where do we go from here…
We don’t back off - On the offense instead
We hit from the north, and if it doesn’t shift -
we hit from the south, and if it doesn’t shift -
we hit from the west, and if it doesn’t shift -
we hit it form the east, and if it doesn’t shift...
There is this thing about those that live their lives in the hiding place with God, they can’t be stopped because they have a one-track mind - and that is living out the will of God, period.
We will go to battlefield. And we will win.
"But in that coming day
No weapon turned against you will succeed.
You will silence every voice
raised up to accuse you.
These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the LORD;
their vindication will come from me.
I, the LORD, have spoken!“
Isaiah 54:17
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