As believers, we are in a battle. We are living in a land that is not our own. We are living in a constant battle, constantly warring and battling against the powers of this world. If we are not growing in our walk with the Lord, then we are at risk of missing out. We are opening the door to the enemy coming in and taking the Word out of our hearts.
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."
Ephesians 6:12
We are fighting in this battle against the attempts of the enemy, which are meant to take us away from God. Satan is always at work trying to make us slip back to where we were. He is constantly trying to make us doubt God and believe a lie. He tries to wreck our bodies and our peace of mind--to kill, steal, and destroy (John 10:10).
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33
We are not immune from the sins of others or the schemes of the enemy. We are, in fact, destined to have trouble in this world. We are going to be fighting the enemy until the day we die. We won't be completely out of his reach until we die and get to heaven. Satan is intent on trying to cause even the strongest believers to fall away.
But Jesus has won the victory. He was tempted by the devil, but he came through it. He achieved the victory by living a sinless life, giving up Himself and conquering the grave. He embodied love and truth in everything He did.
Yesterday I received a vision where I placed a signet ring on my finger. The Father has often given me visions of signet rings as a form of encouragement as seen in Haggai 2:23. In this vision, though, there was a unique twist. I saw that on the top of the ring there was a small human figure with arms raised. I was given the 'knowing' to understand that this vision symbolized the Lord's opportunity to LIVE in victory.
Jesus was the first to be victorious, and He was the first to live life to the fullest. He came not to be served but to serve (Mark 10:45), but He still came out on the upside of everything He did. He lived with joy that couldn't be disrupted by chaos, and He lived through so much, yet never lost His peace (John 14:27).
And He died for our freedom. His sacrifices defeated the enemy once and for all. He set a template of perfection and showed us a way that we could respond to the world. He showed us how to make the most of every opportunity. Jesus Himself gave His authority to us, if we are indeed sons of God. Satan tried to make Him stumble again and again, but Jesus always came out victorious. And we now have a life to aspire to. We can commit our actions to the firstborn of many brethren (Romans 8:29), then observe as He takes us to that place of being His friend.
Thanks to Jesus, we've been made overcomers. The same Holy Spirit that animated Him is waiting inside us to respond perfectly to any and every situation. The sinless being that lived His life is living in us, too. So we can be victorious in every moment of our day! We can be victorious within our areas of influence and our families, and together form a band of overcomers.
There is power in numbers. A cord of three strands is not easily broken (Ecclesiastes 4:12).Within a band of believers is all the power that Jesus ever had. This was His doing--it was His choice to give us authority. King David loved to see believers band together (Psalms 133:1). He had experienced such a revelation of what happened in that type of meeting. He realized that overcoming could be found there. He realized that's when God comes in (Matthew 18:20), and that's when we wage war victoriously. He understood from experience that the body is where the Kingdom is built. This authority in Jesus is what causes us to overcome Hades and this world.
"I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven." Matthew 6:18-19
Confirmed: Later on in the day yesterday, a new word was released from the Elijah list--"Overcoming all in 2015" Below is an excerpt , in italics...with bolded parts for emphasis, of course.
Whether applied to our personal or corporate lives, there is a need for us to receive of the prophetic anointing to live overcoming lives. In this year be encouraged that God has only good plans in store.
God has called His people to ascend into the high places of His Presence. The enemy would have us stay "earth-bound" keeping us from soaring as eagles in prophetic vision and purpose, seeing from Heaven's view. Worship causes us to ascend in the Spirit experiencing the glory and Presence of God, also simultaneously filling out spiritual tanks to walk in victory.
I recently had a dream where a prophet was singing "Eagles fly and walk the earth" over and over again. The truth is we live in two different realms of existence. In the natural we walk the earth, and in the Spirit we soar and fly with a view being seated with Christ in heavenly realms. With this understanding, we must also arm ourselves with the truth that we need to fight through worship-warfare to take ground in the Spirit.
Here is an added dimension. Together as one body we can overcome, and we can use our spiritual gifts to do so. So let's eagerly desire the greater gifts and the spirit of prophecy(1 Corinthians 14:1)! Let's join together, with each living in His Victory. Let's do this until the point that we can testify that He's overcome the world. Let's be victorious in every moment over the enemy and his wishes for us to follow the flesh. Let's allow His Spirit to work through us and be achieve victory and peace in every single moment of our daily lives. In the midst of confusion and trouble, let's make overcoming our lifestyle.
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."
Ephesians 6:12
We are fighting in this battle against the attempts of the enemy, which are meant to take us away from God. Satan is always at work trying to make us slip back to where we were. He is constantly trying to make us doubt God and believe a lie. He tries to wreck our bodies and our peace of mind--to kill, steal, and destroy (John 10:10).
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33
We are not immune from the sins of others or the schemes of the enemy. We are, in fact, destined to have trouble in this world. We are going to be fighting the enemy until the day we die. We won't be completely out of his reach until we die and get to heaven. Satan is intent on trying to cause even the strongest believers to fall away.
But Jesus has won the victory. He was tempted by the devil, but he came through it. He achieved the victory by living a sinless life, giving up Himself and conquering the grave. He embodied love and truth in everything He did.
Yesterday I received a vision where I placed a signet ring on my finger. The Father has often given me visions of signet rings as a form of encouragement as seen in Haggai 2:23. In this vision, though, there was a unique twist. I saw that on the top of the ring there was a small human figure with arms raised. I was given the 'knowing' to understand that this vision symbolized the Lord's opportunity to LIVE in victory.
Jesus was the first to be victorious, and He was the first to live life to the fullest. He came not to be served but to serve (Mark 10:45), but He still came out on the upside of everything He did. He lived with joy that couldn't be disrupted by chaos, and He lived through so much, yet never lost His peace (John 14:27).
And He died for our freedom. His sacrifices defeated the enemy once and for all. He set a template of perfection and showed us a way that we could respond to the world. He showed us how to make the most of every opportunity. Jesus Himself gave His authority to us, if we are indeed sons of God. Satan tried to make Him stumble again and again, but Jesus always came out victorious. And we now have a life to aspire to. We can commit our actions to the firstborn of many brethren (Romans 8:29), then observe as He takes us to that place of being His friend.
Thanks to Jesus, we've been made overcomers. The same Holy Spirit that animated Him is waiting inside us to respond perfectly to any and every situation. The sinless being that lived His life is living in us, too. So we can be victorious in every moment of our day! We can be victorious within our areas of influence and our families, and together form a band of overcomers.
There is power in numbers. A cord of three strands is not easily broken (Ecclesiastes 4:12).Within a band of believers is all the power that Jesus ever had. This was His doing--it was His choice to give us authority. King David loved to see believers band together (Psalms 133:1). He had experienced such a revelation of what happened in that type of meeting. He realized that overcoming could be found there. He realized that's when God comes in (Matthew 18:20), and that's when we wage war victoriously. He understood from experience that the body is where the Kingdom is built. This authority in Jesus is what causes us to overcome Hades and this world.
"I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven." Matthew 6:18-19
Confirmed: Later on in the day yesterday, a new word was released from the Elijah list--"Overcoming all in 2015" Below is an excerpt , in italics...with bolded parts for emphasis, of course.
Whether applied to our personal or corporate lives, there is a need for us to receive of the prophetic anointing to live overcoming lives. In this year be encouraged that God has only good plans in store.
God has called His people to ascend into the high places of His Presence. The enemy would have us stay "earth-bound" keeping us from soaring as eagles in prophetic vision and purpose, seeing from Heaven's view. Worship causes us to ascend in the Spirit experiencing the glory and Presence of God, also simultaneously filling out spiritual tanks to walk in victory.
I recently had a dream where a prophet was singing "Eagles fly and walk the earth" over and over again. The truth is we live in two different realms of existence. In the natural we walk the earth, and in the Spirit we soar and fly with a view being seated with Christ in heavenly realms. With this understanding, we must also arm ourselves with the truth that we need to fight through worship-warfare to take ground in the Spirit.
Here is an added dimension. Together as one body we can overcome, and we can use our spiritual gifts to do so. So let's eagerly desire the greater gifts and the spirit of prophecy(1 Corinthians 14:1)! Let's join together, with each living in His Victory. Let's do this until the point that we can testify that He's overcome the world. Let's be victorious in every moment over the enemy and his wishes for us to follow the flesh. Let's allow His Spirit to work through us and be achieve victory and peace in every single moment of our daily lives. In the midst of confusion and trouble, let's make overcoming our lifestyle.
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