worshippers - the front lines of the battle
04-13-2006, 09:55 PM
Worshipping the Lord is such a wonderful, fulfilling, exhillarating experience that it is easy to forget that in our worship and intercession, we are doing spiritual warfare.
In ancient battles, what was the first and primary target of the enemy? It was the FLAG BEARER. The enemy knew that if he could take out the flag bearer that the army would lose their rallying point, they could become confused and disheartened. We that now wave the ensigns of the Lord are in this same position in the spiritual battle that rages on constantly around us.
Just a little heightened awareness will reveal that some of the difficult circumstances, challenges and frustrations that come upon us are part of this spiritual attack and attempt to neutralize our battle strength. We tend to think of adversity as just something natural to deal with, and yes it can be that. But it also can be the resistance that the enemy is exerting because we are BEING EFFECTIVE. One of our former pastors used to say, I'm proud that the devil KNOWS MY NAME. Does he know yours? Are you even a blip on his radar? If you are a worshipper, you can be sure he knows your name and a lot more than that.
So, just a word to WATCH as you pray.....and listen to the watchmen, who see the enemy troops movements as they sit in their appointed places on the wall of the city.
In ancient battles, what was the first and primary target of the enemy? It was the FLAG BEARER. The enemy knew that if he could take out the flag bearer that the army would lose their rallying point, they could become confused and disheartened. We that now wave the ensigns of the Lord are in this same position in the spiritual battle that rages on constantly around us.
Just a little heightened awareness will reveal that some of the difficult circumstances, challenges and frustrations that come upon us are part of this spiritual attack and attempt to neutralize our battle strength. We tend to think of adversity as just something natural to deal with, and yes it can be that. But it also can be the resistance that the enemy is exerting because we are BEING EFFECTIVE. One of our former pastors used to say, I'm proud that the devil KNOWS MY NAME. Does he know yours? Are you even a blip on his radar? If you are a worshipper, you can be sure he knows your name and a lot more than that.
So, just a word to WATCH as you pray.....and listen to the watchmen, who see the enemy troops movements as they sit in their appointed places on the wall of the city.
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