WE ARE WARRIORS

Phil Driscol said, "I'm a warrior in the greatest army in the universe. The army of God!"

Praise God.

"We wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Ephesians 6:12

Do you want to know how this verse came alive to me several years ago? I was living in Turkey at the time. I had been there for a few years, but it never failed that whenever the mosque call came on, I became very agitated in spirit. But, this time, I was with a group of Christians and as we were praying together, the mosque call came on.

I started speaking loudly in tongues and at the same time I had a vision of black evil beings flying out of the speakers on the top of the mosque and flying outwards in all directions, like messengers of darkness. My tongues seemed to be saying something and I was in fighting mode.

Then, one of the brothers there, praying with us began to speak. He began to interpret the message that I had given in tongues. It was Ephesians 6:12! As he quoted the verse, I nodded my head. Somehow I knew that that was exactly what I had just spoken in tongues.

That spiritual wickedness and those messengers of darkness are compassing the world. World War III is upon us. The "Sword of Islam" is upon us. And it's no joke. People are dying for their faith. Some people are dying without any faith and some are being sent to hell by ISIS, Boco Haram, the Muslim Brotherhood, Alqaeda and other Muslim sects. They're all of the devil.

You can say that there are "moderate" Muslims. Yes, you will find sweet, friendly and even peaceful people from the Islamic religion. I have Muslim friends. But their religion is not sweet and friendly, even if they are. Even if the Qur'an has some truth and peace in it, the religion of Islam is violent, promoting Jihad (to kill the infidel or Christian/Jew/Catholic) and, if that's not bad enough, they are sending their own young men to hell by suicide bombings.

We can say we have identified some of the enemies of the cross.

There are more. In fact, we're surrounded. The only safe place in this world today is in Christ.

Psalm 34:7 "The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them."

Those angels aren't going anywhere! They are camped around us! We are surrounded by some very tall, very happy campers! And they love us and want to help at the least little opportunity. They're right there at our right hand.

The funny thing is that, even though Russia and Turkey agreed to go fight ISIS together, it turns out that Turkey is now gunning down Russian planes. They shot down, not only a Russian plane, but also the two pilots who parachuted out of the plane and the helicopter that Russia sent out to find the pilots! They also shot a missile into the car of three Russian journalists!

Another funny thing is that the Americans, who are supposed to be fighting terrorism after 9/11 are actually supplying ISIS with weapons and support! It's a crazy world we live in.

Here's something else: the Catholic Church is also the enemy of true believers. This is something that has become more prevalent with the notoriety of the FALSE PROPHET, Pope Francis and his agenda for the New World Government which will lead to the enforcement of the Mark of the Beast.

It seems the lights are going out on the world. Who can we trust? And EVEN in the LORD, we need to have a lot of discernment about who we fellowship with. 

For me, I have been praying to meet sold-out believers who put their faith in the Word of God. When you meet those who put their trust entirely in the Word of God--- enough to READ it, you can be sure that there will be a pure meeting of the hearts in the Lord and in the Word of Truth.

Those believers who spend TIME reading the Word will be strong in the days to come. But, if we don't know the Word, we don't know our God very well, because He IS the Word.

"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth." 2 Timothy 2:15

Ephesians 6:10 - 17
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayers and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

Marin Luther said, "Though this world with devils filled should threaten to undo us, we will not fear for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us!" Also,

"Let goods and kindred go! This mortal life also. The body they may kill, God's truth abideth still. And WE WILL WIN THE BATTLE!"

In fact, beloved, WE HAVE ALREADY WON! WE ARE THE VICTORS!

Do you know what I tell the devil EVERY DAY? I tell him,
"Your KNEE WILL BOW TO CHRIST!"