THE BATTLES WE WAGE

“The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity of obedience to the words of the Messiah” (2 Corinthians 10:4-5).

Right now, Satan’s powers of darkness throughout the world are rejoicing. These demonic forces have infiltrated high places of human power: the nations, media, political offices, high courts. It’s happening almost  all religious organizations.

All these demonic principalities have an agenda. They work to erode moral values and pull down the saving power of the gospel. It seems every institution, every agency is now infiltrated and dominated by these ungodly spiritual powers. Yet, we know how this war ends: at the return of the lord Messiah Jesus. When he cried out "It is finished" he became a sin-offering sacrifice for humanity allowing all humanity to be reconciled to his God and Father Yehovah; IF those who are called will accept Jesus as the one whom He sent and believe and obey him.

There definitely will be times of war; wars that will not involve the called-out Assembly of God worldwide, but will be private; battles and struggles known only to you. These are wars of the flesh and they bring a burden you can share with the lord Jesus. They are not lonely wars, if you share them with the lord Jesus and seek his help.

Too often you convince yourself to just grit your teeth, and try to overcome your battles against the flesh. But God doesn’t want you to to rely on your own strength, which will lead to failure. He knows what you’re going through and will enable you to overcome and conquer by His indwelling spirit. Yehovah God is as close to those who are His, as their breath. 

When King David committed adultery and then fell into a private war of condemnation and regret, he didn’t try to fix things on his own. So what did he do? First, he cried out to the Lord: “Oh, Lord, help me quickly! I’m about to fall, so hurry and deliver me. Your Word promises that you’ll deliver me, so do it now” (see Psalm 70).

Next, David made a decision: “Live or die, I will magnify Yehovah in this battle.” “Let God be magnified” (Psalm 70:4). And he threw himself fully on the mercy of Yehovah say, ‘My foot slips,’ Your mercy, O Yehovah, will hold me up … Your comforts delight my soul” (Psalm 94:18-19). Have mercy upon me, O God, according to your lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of your tender mercies blot out my transgressions (Psalm 51:1)

Beloved, you can make this your testimony. Look at all your distresses, adversities, anxieties and temptations, and say in faith, “By God’s grace I will not go down.” And Yehovah will say to you, “My grace is sufficient for you” (2 Corinthians 12:9).