Deuteronomy 20:1 WHEN YOU go forth to battle against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than your own, do not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you.
1 Samuel 17:47 And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saves not with sword and spear; for the battle is the Lord's, and He will give you into our hands.
In today's time, we all hear people telling each other that the battle is the Lord's. This is very true. The battle is the Lord's. But in the OT, the saints of God still had to go battle and fight. The Lord would give the victory but His people had to step out and perform. In many times, it was a time to fight and where some had to die.
Yes, the battle is the Lord's and He shall give you the victory but you will pay a price if you obey and fight. When the OT saints fought, people died. Their price was their lives. Fathers, sons, brothers, and friends died in battle. What price are you willing to pay? We all say we will die for the Lord but we can't even give up our entertainment. We can't even give up our TVs. We can't give up our video games. We can't give up a season of sports? We can't give up our alcohol. We can't give up our addictions. We can't give up our gambling? We can't even give 10% to the Lord? We can't even give up the things of the world but yet we are professing that we can DIE FOR THE LORD?
In the NT, what is to fight or battle? Do we need to go and physically fight our enemies? In the NT, Paul said the fight is not carnal but spiritual. Therefore, how are we to procure the victory that is already won? Our fight is done on our knees and in prayer. How are many of us really fighting the way the Lord requires? The Kingdom of God is taken by VIOLENCE and Zeal through prayer and authority! Most of us just complain and look for the easy way out. We want someone else to do the praying for us. We want someone else to do the battle for us. Most of us rather watch TV and vegetate rather than offer up the sacrifice we need on His altar. Where is our sacrifice? Where is the sacrifice of ourselves for your family, friends, and even our enemies!!
Matthew 11:12 (AMP) And from the days of John the Baptist until the present time, the kingdom of heaven has endured violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize--a [a]share in the heavenly kingdom is sought with most ardent zeal and intense exertion].
Where is the fragrance of our sacrifice?!! Where is the death of our flesh? Are we crucified with Christ dead to ourselves?
Psalm 116:15(AMP) Precious (important and no light matter) in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints (His loving ones).
How many of us are lifting our family, brethren, and family in prayer? How many of us are really loving them by spending the TIME required to pray for them? Do you not know your fervent persistent prayers may be the determining point of their salvation? Just as Moses when his hands were held up, the enemy were driven back! But when his hands became tired and lowered, the enemy grew strong. Then Aaron and Hur came to help lift Moses arms/hands up to achieve final victory as promised by the Lord. Lift up your loved ones in fervent prayers for the Lord is your Banner!
Exodus 17:8-15 (AMP)Then came Amalek [descendants of Esau] and fought with Israel at Rephidim.9And Moses said to Joshua, Choose us out men and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand.10So Joshua did as Moses said and fought with Amalek; and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the hilltop.11 When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; and when he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed.12But Moses' hands were heavy and grew weary. So [the other men] took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side and one on the other side; so his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.13And Joshua mowed down and disabled Amalek and his people with the sword.14And the Lord said to Moses, Write this for a memorial in the book and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua, that I will utterly blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under the heavens.15And Moses built an altar and called the name of it, The Lord is my Banner;
We are called to pray for one another! Where is the hunger to pray? Where is the hunger to do the Father's will and for the souls of His children? Where is the hunger to forsake the pleasures of the world and to dig into the fox holes of this spiritual war and fight until the Lord's return? Where is the hunger to die to oneself? Where is the hunger to see your loved ones forgiven and healed of their diseases? Where is the hunger to pay the price to follow HIM? Let us buy refined gold from HIM desiring to be tested in the fire.
Revelation 3:18-21 (AMP) Therefore I counsel you to purchase from Me gold refined and tested by fire, that you may be [truly] wealthy, and white clothes to clothe you and to keep the shame of your nudity from being seen, and salve to put on your eyes, that you may see.19 Those whom I [dearly and tenderly] love, I tell their faults and convict and convince and reprove and chasten [I discipline and instruct them]. So be enthusiastic and in earnest and burning with zeal and repent [changing your mind and attitude]. 20Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears and listens to and heeds My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will eat with him, and he [will eat] with Me. 21 He who overcomes (is victorious), I will grant him to sit beside Me on My throne, as I Myself overcame (was victorious) and sat down beside My Father on His throne.
Jesus has given us the authority and keys to the Kingdom of heaven! Let us walk in the divine calling as the children of the Most High. Rise up children of the MOST HIGH, rise up, repent and consecrate yourselves unto HIM and let His Glory rise among you. Make the choice to FULLY Surrender to HIM forsaking the love of the world. He is coming! Return to HIM for many of you have no idea you have fallen so far away as evident in your lives. Return to your First LOVE.
Fire of God
Steve Yong Kim
January 31, 2012
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