The War Over Reality
The Principle of Displacement
“Then war broke out in heaven, Michael and his angels going forth to battle with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, but they were defeated and there was no room found for them in heaven any longer” (Rev. 12:7-8 AMP). Notice the phrase, “there was no room . . . for them in heaven.” The war against principalities involves displacement: Christ filling the spiritual territories once held by Satan.
This war in Heaven is difficult for us to comprehend. How do angels and demons, beings who do not die from wounds, wage war? With what do they do battle? And how do they conquer one another? Without exceeding the bounds of our knowledge, we can safely say this: All spiritual warfare is waged over one essential question: Who will control reality on earth, Heaven or hell?
When it comes to angelic and demonic warfare, the battle rests not in physical weaponry but in the power of agreement between mankind and the spirit realm. We read in Ephesians 6 (NKJV) that “principalities” and “powers” occupy the “heavenly places” (v. 12). But we read in Ephesians 1:10 that it is the Father’s expressed purpose to sum up all things in Christ, “things in the heavens and things on the earth.” Ephesians 3:10 reveals God’s glorious plan, that “through the church” God has purposed to make known His manifold wisdom to the principalities and powers “in the heavenly places.” You see, as the body of Christ on earth agrees with its Head in Heaven, the Spirit of Christ Himself displaces the powers of darkness in the heavenly places.
In other words, when the church on earth is aggressive in its agreement with the will and Word of God, then the presence of God increases in the spiritual realm, proportionally displacing the influence of hell on earth. Shortly thereafter, manifesting in the world of men, we see revivals, healings and miracles. But when the church is passive, indifferent or carnal, the powers of hell increase their rule over the affairs of men: marriages break up, crime increases, and wantonness becomes unbridled. We must see that our prayers, attitudes, and our agreement with God are an integral part of functionalizing the reality of the kingdom of God on earth!
Let me add, that when I refer to the “Kingdom of God on earth,” I am not referring to the Second Coming of Christ at the rapture. I am speaking of the reality to which Jesus was referring when He taught us to pray, “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:10 NKJV).
Thus Jesus teaches us to pray in a way that transcends simple requests for blessings or finances — things that will be supplied to us automatically once we get our priorities right. Jesus calls us to a form of prophetic prayer. He says, “Pray, then, in this way: … Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven!” (Matt. 6:9-10 NKJV). This is strong prayer, empowered with the life substance of Heaven itself. This is the prayer that changes societies and rolls back the advance of evil, and ultimately wins the war over reality.

“Trouble Maker”
I was reading the story of Elijah Vs the 450 prophets of baal and the 400 prophets of asherah(1 Kings 18:1-40),when a picture of the battle the church is engaged in. Elijah was outnumbered physically, however on top of that Israel’s leader, Ahab (1 Kings 16:29) had a distorted perception if YHWHS servant Elijah. The WORD OF GOD states that Ahab said “art thou he that’s disturbs Israel (1 Kings 18:17). Picture that. The ones called by YHWH to exhort and direct the people in continuos fellowship with YAHWEH was looked upon as a troublemaker, disturber of peace. Then to top it off, the people are in fellowship with Ahab’s mindset.
For in 1 Kings 18:20,21 Ahab goes and gathers all the children of Israel together and next we see Elijah, through GOD’S grace petitioning the people to make a choice. Elijah says to the people; “How long shall you hesitate to make a choice? If the LORD be GOD, follow HIM: but if baal, follow him, and the people answered him without a word.
Listen, the wicked proclaims that Believers have become the thorn in the side of the US. How so?
Because of the truths “from YHWH” that we declare. Somehow the people had become comfortable in the state of rebellion.
“Recap:The WORD OF YHWH says “Ahab did evil in the sight of ADONAI, above all that were before him, and did provoke the LORD GOD to anger more than all the kings before him 1 Kings 16:30,33.”
So it’s not like they were unaware of what kind of man they were following. For from the days of Saul, for the most part all the kings of Israel before Ahab were wicked, as well as the kings of Judah. (except Asa Jehoshaphat). But GOD was gracious much as HE is today,for HE sends HIS manservant for or “against those HE has chosen.
My point in all this for the most part is the complacency of the people. History recorded the faithfulness of GOD towards the entire nation. So whether “we” really believe it or not, the evidence of YHWHS love was evident. With that in mind, now think about Elijah’s words in 1 Kings 18:21 “If the god of sexual immorality, greed, passivity, wounds, at be god CHOOSE IT!! But if YHWH CHOOSE HIM!!!
You know, there were probably some in the nation who didn’t directly or consciously worship the false gods. But instead had a mindset like Lot. Uh O.
When Lot made his choice, this is what he saw: “and Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere (be careful all that looks good is not always from GOD that includes people) before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, “even as the garden of the LORD “, like the land of Egypt as thou comest into Zoar. Genesis 13:10
Tranquility must have been his perception, little did he know what he was in store for (Ummm,ummm I’m hearing something personal).
Here’s a question :This apparent lush land was already populated by who? The same people that depressed him so much he sat at the gate of the city wondering what have I done. There are some who state that the place where he sat was where chiefs usually gave judgement. One thing for sure Lot was not a troublemaker.
Let me ask some important questions.
1)Are you the one who came to sojourn and will now try to judge?
2)How long will you halt between loyalty to YHWH and loyalty to your open or secret god’s. How long will you halt between clinging to the heart of YHWH or pampering “soulish emotions” of yourself &/or people? If YHWH be GOD, FOLLOW HIM!!!
3)Will you continue on like Lot because these wicked people invest a lot of money in schools, communities, churches?
4)Will you act like the pharisees and be more concerned with a relationship with the government? Jn 11:47-53.
The Life of a troublemaker is indeed loaded with its own sufferings, but may we ever be mindful or the exhortation of the MESSIAH
*Matthew 10:16-42*
* 2 Timothy 2:12*

“Dominion Power and Authority Part 1”

So we hold the power of Redemption.

What do I mean.

The FATHER first sent YESHUA afterwards YESHUA sent The HOLY SPIRIT.

In a marriage if one person is a Believer they are given the dominion of the KINGDOM to the extent that the unbelieving spouse is “Sanctified ” because of the Believing Spouse hence the authority of redemptive covering.
Dominion Men of GOD.

“Dominion Pt2”

It really had nothing to do with gaining material things but manifesting the Character of YHWH.

Have you been hurt so has the FATHER.

Have you been betrayed so has the FATHER.

Have you __________ so has the FATHER.

Yet HE exercised the Authority and Dominion to forgive,Redeem, and Renew

People are unique beings in all of God’s creation.

What we believe about people is based on the biblical account of the early history of humanity. Contrary to the evolutionary view of origins, the biblical view of people identifies them as unique from animals.
The Bible teaches that God created man out of the dust of the ground and gave him life by personally breathing the breath of life into him (Genesis 2:7). Later, God made woman from a rib taken from the man’s side (Genesis 2:21-22).

The Bible teaches that God created people in His own image and likeness (Genesis 1:26).

These words “image and likeness” describe two aspects of our original nature which help us understand ourselves today.
The word image suggests something that is similar, with the same properties, but not necessarily identical. When God made people in His own image, He made them similar to Himself. This means He reproduced some aspect of Himself in people. This probably had nothing to do with physical appearance since God is Spirit and not limited to a physical body. Rather, the image of God in people probably refers to their ability to think and make decisions, feel emotion, and act freely. Although the image of God in people has been marred by sin, people still retain a limited use of these faculties.
The word likeness describes the original state of innocence into which people were created. Originally, people were holy like God in the sense they had no sin nature and did not practice sin. At the Fall, this likeness was lost. Part of the saving work of Christ in our life is to restore that likeness in our life. We regain our spiritual likeness with God at conversion (Romans 5:19). We realize a character likeness with God through sanctification (Romans 8:29). We will experience a physical likeness with God at our glorification (1 Corinthians 15:52-53; 1 John 3:2).

The biblical view of people recognizes the existence of both a physical and metaphysical aspect of their being.

The material part of a person is described as the body. In addition to the material part of people, there is also an immaterial part most often described as the soul or spirit. The Bible uses these terms to identify something other than a person’s physical body that cannot be defined materially. These two terms, soul and spirit, are similar and are sometimes used interchangeably. Yet at the same time, the Bible describes subtle differences between the soul and spirit (Hebrews 4:12).

Part of our understanding of people today necessarily involves understanding the nature of sin.

As we look at what the Bible teaches about people, we find ourselves describing two kinds of people: the kind of people God made, fantastic creatures, the climax of His entire creation and the kind of people we are today, evil in nature and corrupt in behavior. Yet these are not actually two kinds of people at all, but the same race of people at two different points in their experience. When we look at how we began as a race and compare it to what we are today, we are bound to ask the question…

 

“What went wrong?”

The answer to that question is found in the biblical account of the introduction of sin into the human race. When God completed His creative work, He noted all He had made was “very good” (Genesis 1:31). But when Satan entered the garden and successfully tempted our first parents to violate God’s express command not to eat a certain fruit, sin became a part of the human experience, corrupting all God made. The entire human race fell into sin when Adam and Eve deliberately chose by an act of their own will to disobey God and fulfill their own desires (Genesis 3:6-8).
The same Satan who caused the human race to plunge into sin is still active today directly and indirectly tempting people to do wrong. Although Adam and Eve failed when tempted, Jesus was tempted and was able to overcome the Devil (Matthew 4:1-11). As a Christian, a follower of Christ, you can resist temptation in the power of your new nature by letting Christ, who has defeated temptation and sin, live His life through you.

God created people as the high point of His creation.

Although sin has marred God’s creation, God still loves people and wants what is best for them.
The greatest evidence of God’s love for people is seen in what He has done to save them from the sin that threatens to destroy them by sending His only Son to pay the price of sin (John 3:16).
Christians who love people like God loves people will want to do their best to help others experience the salvation God has provided for their sin.

If I had one thing to tell couples that would improve their marriage and keep it strong, it would be this: You have to pray together and trust God together.
In Matthew 18:19-20, Jesus says, “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”
Jesus is reemphasizing a point He just made a few verses earlier about the authority God gives believers through prayer. The phrase “if two of you agree,” comes from the Greek word sumphoneo. This is where we get the English word symphony.
A symphony makes beautiful music when different instruments play together in harmony. Jesus is saying that if two people synchronize their faith in agreement toward something, God will do it and Jesus will be present.
That’s an incredible promise, but it’s one He makes not to an individual but to two or three people. Why? Because God doesn’t want us to be alone. He wants us to come together as a couple or as a family. The more we join our faith with other people, the more miracles God performs.
The devil wants us by ourselves. The wolf always goes for the stray sheep. When we are isolated, we get discouraged. But when we join with a fellow believer, with our spouse we enjoy the power of God and the presence of Jesus.
Beyond this promise in Matthew, why does praying together keep a marriage strong? Consider another promise. This one is from Philippians 4:6-7.
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Paul says people who pray will have better emotional health. When you pray, you don’t worry. You don’t have anxiety. Did you know the number-one marriage killer on earth is stress? It’s also the top reason for doctor’s visits and medication. God didn’t design the human body to operate well under long-term stress.
Stress depletes us emotionally and robs us of the energy to love each other. Anxious individuals tend to end up fighting and having disagreements within their marriage.
“Be anxious for nothing” is a command, and the Bible would never command us to do something we are not equipped to do. So the next part of that passage tells us how to follow that command: We have to pray. We have to give our requests to God.
If you’re worried about money, about your kids, about your health, about your parents, about your job, about your marriage, that’s your new prayer list. Let those worries be known to God, and do it with thanksgiving that He will hear and answer your prayer.
When you do, He will give you peace. He will guard your heart and your mind. He will bring you to emotional health.

Faith Birthed in Affliction

By David Wilkerson (1931-2011)
The Bible makes it clear that our trials are orchestrated by God. It was he who allowed the Israelites to hunger and thirst — even though he was always faithful to his Word and miraculously provided for his people. “He brought quail, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven. He opened the rock, and water gushed out … For He remembered His holy promise” (Psalm 105:40-42).
The Father led the children of Israel into dire testings for a specific purpose: to prepare them to trust his holy Word. Why? Because he was about to take them into a land where they would need absolute confidence in his promises.
How many Christians have experienced God’s deliverance, only to be brought quickly to a place of severe testing? The fact is, all true faith is birthed in affliction and can’t be drawn out of us in any other way. When we are in the midst of a trial and we turn to God’s Word — choosing to live or die by his promises to us — the outcome is faith! Faith grows from test to test, until the Lord has a people whose testimony is, “Our God is faithful.”
Without faith, it is simply impossible to please God. You may object, “But everything you’re talking about so far is Old Testament. We live in a day of grace.” Remember God’s Word in Hebrews: “To whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not obey? So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief … Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God” (Hebrews 3:18-19, 12).
Whenever we become discouraged in our faith, we have to discipline ourselves to recall all that God has brought us through. We must remember the miracles he has provided in our hard times and rejoice, knowing he is pleased with what he has done.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9). Choose today to trust your heavenly Father!