We are embarking on a spiritual journey, and will be given new directions with regard to our effectiveness in the Spirit. However, Satan is opposing our advancement vehemently.
We are to make sure that the spiritual pathway to communion with God is always open and not blocked by a work of the flesh. We are in a season of expansion, but demonic intrusion offers a challenge to maintain purity and order.
1 John 5:4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world––our faith. This is a time when we must clean up the foundation of our faith, to remove all doubt and unbelief. It’s like sweeping the floor so that all religious debris is removed.
But, we also are better equipped than at any other time and have more power than ever to do the job. Hebrews 6:1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God.
The way is open to victory, but it will take a lot of work to keep it open through prayer and warfare. The enemy uses abuse to keep God’s people from kingdom effectiveness, and we are not to allow abuse of any kind. Many will have to just walk away.
2 Timothy 3: 1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self–control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power.
And from such people turn away! Apostolic power for war has been birthed in the Body of Christ, but is just now beginning to arise. The Lord continues to admonish us to be watchmen, to be alert and awake, and to discern and detect attacks from the enemy.
We are to stand ready to run to the battle and fight where we find the devil working against us. And, He will send angelic help to gain the victory.
