Deeper Lantern About Warfare (Walking and living in divine power) – 8
Holy War
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians
in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ.
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet,
because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of
you all toward each other aboundeth;
So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your
patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God,
that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense
tribulation to them that trouble you;
2 Thessalonians 1:1-6 KJV
If you read from the
above Holy Scriptures, you will realize that God desires our peace. We serve the
Just God who desires our victory, joy, and blessings. Some people serve a god
that cannot speak.
These people perform
daily rituals to an unseen god who cannot fight for them. Some even have to
defend their god. What a tragedy! However, we (Christian believers) serve the
true God. As a token of love, God has promised to fight our enemies. Let’s read
verse six of first Thessalonians chapter one for a more profound revelation.
Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense
tribulation to them that trouble you;
2 Thessalonians 1:6 KJV
Apostle Paul writes that
it is a righteous thing for God to trouble those who trouble us. Sometimes, I
marvel when some Christians only visualize God as a loving Father. It’s true
that God is a loving Father.
However, there is another
side of God. God is a warrior! We serve the Lion of the tribe of Judah. A lion
will not allow a prey to kill its babies when he is around. Observe animals.
You will see that they jealously protect their children from enemies. God is
ready to fight those who fight us! Maybe I should state the Holy Scripture
again for a better clarification.
Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense
tribulation to them that trouble you;
2 Thessalonians 1:6 KJV
God is ready to
recompense tribulation to those that trouble us. You have kept quiet for a long
time. You are too gentle and innocent for the enemy. Some enemies don’t care
about gentleness and innocence.
All they know is attack! With
such enemies, we must act like lions. We must turn to the Lion of the Tribe of
Judah to fight for us. Call on God in times of persecution. Some persecutions
come outside the will of God.
Some enemies enjoy
inflicting pain. You must not surrender to such afflictions. You must activate
the vengeance of God. Do you know the number of people who have died
prematurely because they did not activate the lion?
Some Christians live in
bad conditions because they are too gentle on the enemy. God expects us to call
on Him. God is ready to fight for us. You have to call on Him. When you call on
God to fight wicked and unrepentant enemies, He will fight them.
There are holy and unholy
wars. You must unleash holy anger (war) on certain enemies because they don’t
understand peace. When you pray that God should trouble those who trouble you,
He will trouble them.
As stated, some persecution
comes outside the will of God. Failure to counter persecutions outside the will
of God can lead to calamities. Stop acting like a baby. Let the enemy know that
you serve the God of war.
God is a Lamb and dove.
However, He is also a lion! Know when to act like a lamb, dove, or lion. Some
enemies submit when you act like a lamb. Some enemies submit when you act like
a dove. Some enemies submit when you act like a lion.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye
therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Matthew 10:16 KJV
- Are you acting like a sheep when you are supposed to act like a lion?
- Are you acting like a lion when you are supposed to act like a dove?
- Are you acting like a dove when you are supposed to act like a lion?
The wolves will not spare
you when you act like a sheep. The wolves will submit when you activate the
lion. Apply knowledge in warfare!
Christ Jesus prepares us for war.
And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes,
lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it,
and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his
garment, and buy one.
Luke 22:35-36 KJV
If you read the above
Holy Scriptures, you might think Christ Jesus is commanding us to use physical
swords to fight. However, it’s a deep wisdom key. The physical battle has its season
and stage.
I encourage you to read
the previous articles related to this article for a more profound revelation on warfare. If you study Luke chapter twenty-two,
verses thirty-five to thirty-six, Christ Jesus revealed that we must have a
warrior mentality.
The sword Christ Jesus
revealed symbolizes a spiritual weapon. I will write more on the Holy
Scriptures in my upcoming book. Let’s conclude that the sword Christ Jesus described
in Luke chapter twenty-two, verses thirty-five to thirty-six, is a spiritual
sword. Let’s read this Holy Scripture for a more profound revelation
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is
the word of God:
Ephesians 6:17 KJV
We must be battle-ready
in spirit and soul because that is how Christian soldiers must act. We are
supposed to be full of God’s Word. The word of God is a sword. This sword can
destroy every enemy!
We must be ready to sacrifice everything to acquire the word of God because the word of God is unbreakable. The greatest weapon in the entire universe is the word of God!
- Do you have your armor?
- Do you have a warfare mentality?
- Is your sword sharper?
Vengeance belongs to God
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place
unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith
the Lord.
Romans 12:19 KJV
God knows the best
punishment for every enemy that stands in our way. Let God fight some battles
for you because God knows how to pay unrepentant and wicked enemies. God knows
how to deal with certain enemies who hide in sheep's clothing. You have to
present the case in the courts of Heaven. The God of vengeance will vindicate
you when the Holy Trinity settles the case.
O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance
belongeth, shew thyself.
Psalms
94:1 KJV
Let God avenge specific
enemies because He is the undefeated warrior. I encourage you to download and
read my books on spiritual warfare, especially 77 Strategic Models of Prayer,
How to Live and Deal with Enemies, and The Prophetic Sword, for a
more profound revelation. The books are free on my blog and youtube channel.
God is a master fighter
Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight
against them that fight against me.
Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that
persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let
them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD
chase them.
Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD
persecute them.
For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which
without cause they have digged for my soul.
Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath
hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.
Psalms 35:1-8 KJV
David knew God. He knew
that God could fight those who fought against him. God can stop those who have
decided to stop you. God can kill those who have decided to kill you. God can harm
those who have decided to hurt you!
I hope you read from the
Holy Scriptures (see Psalms 35). There are a lot of references in the Holy
Scriptures that indicate that God is ready to fight and destroy our enemies. You
can command the angels of God to chase enemies out of your life according to
the Holy Scriptures (see Psalms 35).
You can command the
angels of God to persecute your enemies. You can command destruction on
unrepentant and unbending wicked enemies who have sworn to kill you. Do not
keep silent and allow the enemy to dominate you and those connected to you.
Open your mouth wide and
declare the divine missiles enshrined in the Holy Scriptures. I encourage you
to download and read my book, The Prophetic Sword, for a more profound
revelation.
The book is free on my
blog and youtube channel. Also, read the previous articles related to this
article for a more profound revelation on warfare. Meditate on these Holy Scriptures for a more profound
revelation.
Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver
us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.
Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be
known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of
thy servants which is shed.
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the
greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;
And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their
reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
Psalms 79:9-12 KJV
Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand
up for me against the workers of iniquity?
Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in
silence.
When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth
mischief by a law?
They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and
condemn the innocent blood.
But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off
in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.
Psalms 94:16-23 KJV
Unveiling the mind of God
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the
disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he
found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them
bound unto Jerusalem.
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined
round about him a light from heaven:
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul,
Saul, why persecutest thou me?
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom
thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to
do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it
shall be told thee what thou must do.
And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice,
but seeing no man.
And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no
man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
Acts 9:1-9 KJV
Saul thought he was
fighting and destroying the Christian believers. He did not know that he was
fighting Christ Jesus. On his way to persecute the Christians, Saul encountered
Christ Jesus. Christ Jesus declared to Saul in a vision that he was persecuting
Him.
Saul became blind for
three days and three nights. He went through pain because of the wickedness he unleashed
on the Christians. God forgave Saul because he persecuted the Christians in
ignorance.
Secondly, Christ Jesus
had mercy on Saul because he repented. Thirdly, Christ Jesus saw a light in
Saul. Christ Jesus knew Saul would become a great asset to the Church. Out of
mercy, Saul received deliverance.
It was this Saul who did
mighty works in the Church. Saul (who later became Apostle Paul) wrote a large
number of the Holy Scriptures. Saul (Apostle Paul) planted Churches and trained
several ministers after his conversion.
We must understand that
whatever we do to others, we do it to God Almighty (Christ Jesus). Some people
might think they are destroying you. However, they are fighting God Almighty! This
is one reason you must be careful of how you treat others.
Touching the servants and
prophets of God attracts divine punishment (see Psalms 89:20-23, Zechariah 2:8,
Isaiah 41:10-12;49:24-26). Do you know that Apostle Paul suffered much in the
ministry?
One reason Apostle Paul
suffered in the ministry is because of how he persecuted the Christian
believers. Do not touch God’s vessels if you don’t want the angels to attack
you and those connected to you.
The act of God
And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his
throne, and made an oration unto them.
And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god,
and not of a man.
And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not
God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Acts 12:21-23 KJV
Do you know that we serve
a jealous God who cannot stand evil? God’s jealousy is holy. This is what
happened when Herod decided to take the glory of God. The angel of the Lord stroked
Herod to death, and worms fed on him.
That’s terrible! Imagine
someone just died, and worms began to feed on him. Some people must die like
Herod! The angel of the Lord must strike them down because they want to become
your God.
These people want you to
serve them as if they are the God of your life. I believe in stewardship and
serving. However, no one must take the place of God. When some people decide to
abuse you as if you are nothing, activate the vengeance of God.
Let the angels of the
Lord work. When people act as if they are the God over your life, they must
receive the sword of the Lord! Like Herod, he did not give glory to God. He
acted like God Almighty.
Herod spoke like he was
God Almighty and received instant judgment. Do not keep silent when people decide
to take God’s glory. Do not be silent when people make you worship them like
God. These are enemies in disguise! They must receive the sword of the Lord!
The Lord is ready to fight.
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?
But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken
away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with
him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they
shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall
know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of
Jacob.
Isaiah 49:24-26 KJV
This is a prophecy. God
is ready to contend with those who contend with us. God is ready to feed those
who want to feed on you with their own flesh. The witches, warlocks, wizards,
sorcerers, and satanic agents who have decided to feed on you will feed on
themselves!
You must decree the promises
of God in Isaiah chapter forty-nine, verses twenty-four to twenty-six. When you
decree that God should contend with those who want to contend with you, He will
do it because He has promised it in the word of God. Keeping your mouth shut
will empower the drinkers of blood and eaters of flesh to feast on you. What
are you doing? Decree the promises of God and watch God fight the battle!
Violence is acceptable in God’s kingdom.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth
violence, and the violent take it by force.
Matthew 11:12 KJV
Do you know that war
broke out in Heaven? Archangel Michael and his warriors fought the devil and
his minions (see Revelation 12:7-9). If Heaven can allow war to take place,
then we must embrace war in certain seasons of our lives.
There are times we must
fight holy battles to maintain peace because that is the only way out. Waging holy
warfare is a necessity under the grace dispensation. Christ Jesus used holy
anger to drive away greedy and evil people in the temple because that was the
best way to maintain sanity in the house of God.
And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold
and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and
the seats of them that sold doves,
And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the
house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
Matthew 21:12-13 KJV
Stop being gentle when
you are supposed to act like a warrior. There is a time for gentility and battle.
Acting gentle in the season of war makes the battle easy for the enemy. Imagine
Archangel Michael and his angels pampering Satan for their disobedience.
The devil would have
caused more harm! If Christ Jesus acted gently on the greedy people in the
temple, they would not have stopped their wickedness. We must put the devil and
his minions in their place!
Failure to put the devil
and his angels in their place will ignite destruction, depression, and darkness.
Some people will not repent until you show them the way. It’s wisdom to know
when to disengage and engage the enemy. Fight with wisdom. Fight more on your
knees because that is where victory begins.
God gives and takes
See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god
with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any
that can deliver out of my hand.
Deuteronomy 32:39 KJV
The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and
bringeth up.
1 Samuel 2:6 KJV
God kills and gives life.
We serve the God that brings destruction to the wicked and joy to the righteous.
We serve the God that punishes and delivers. God created you in His image and
likeness.
You have what it takes to destroy wickedness and bring light to the world. Activate the power of God with the light to experience freedom. Meditate on Deuteronomy 32:41-43 for more profound revelation. Become a blessing by sharing the link to this article with loved ones to receive deliverance. Connect with my teachings for more wisdom keys.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you enjoyed reading Duodu Henry Appiah-korang's article and you want more of Duodu Henry Appiah-korang’s free books, download and read them on this website. All his works are copyrighted. Click on this link to download some of his free books. Sharing the link of this article to twitter, telegram, reedit, LinkedIn, Pin interest, whatsapp and other social media handles may save a soul from destruction. Heaven’s Gate, the best website that writes and publishes life transforming books and articles: www.RocKofHeaven.com Images on this blog are taken from Pixabay.com Click on this link to read Duodu Henry Appiahkorang books on Amazon.
