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The Watchman 03/29/2009
 
The Watchmen

 

We are fit for battle with the help of the watchemen.

Who are they? A Watchman sees and hears of the coming danger first. They sound the alarms, they protest by discerning the good from evil. They warn the gatekeepers to keep danger out. This weapon is in place for us in the kingdom of God.

Why do we need them? To help us to overcome the battle for our soul, with the watchmen comes many abilities to win over sin and temptation.

The Holy Spirit is our watchman.

 

I Corinthians 12:8-10 –

 

Through the gifts of his spirit we are more able to watch for our souls. The spirit gives us wisdom in battle. It gives us understanding through knowledge. It will prophesy the future and discern the battle that we are in. The spirit brings a message through tongues with the interpretation. With this watchman as a weapon how could we fail?

 

Colosians 1:9-12 –

 

(Wisdom) The Holy Spirit, our watchman has made us fit to be partakers through wisdom.

 

Acts 2:17-18 –

 

(Prophecy) The watchman over our souls is prophesying through our sons and daughters, revealing hidden truths. Speaking the truth to set free those who are in captivity. Watchmen speak of the coming future. They see the danger ahead.

 

Matthew 2: 12-13 –

 

The watchman warns us through dreams to protect us. He will guide us in our every step. He knows the future.

 

Hebrews 11:7 –

 

The watchman warns us of every coming disaster so that we will be prepared. How can we prepare for battle if we’re not willing to listen to the watchman? He is the only one who will know first of the coming advent.

 

Acts 10:19-22 –

 

The watchman comes in a vision and he uses his angels to bring forth a message with instructions.

 

I Corinthians 2:14-16 –

 

The lord speaks to us through his spirit, he will warn us when trouble is near. Because he is the watchman, we have the mind of Christ.

 

Hebrews 5:13-14 –

 

Discernment comes from knowing God’s word. We are then able to be weary over the things that don’t line up with the word of God. If the word is in us, we will hear the watchman.

 

Jeremiah 6:10 –

 

The world is uncircumcised, they cannot hear the watchman. The watchman is speaking but the are without discernment, they cannot hear. We have spiritual hearing, so what are they to do?

 

Ezekiel 3:17-21 –

 

Since they cannot hear the watchmen, then we are to become their watchmen and warn them of their wickedness and the coming judgments. We also are called to warn the righteous who have strayed from God and who cannot hear the truth. When David sinned God sent a messenger to reveal his sin to him. He repented and was able to hear the heart that he had for god.

 

Ezekiel 33:1-6 –

 

God has called and anointed leaders over us. They are the watchmen over our souls. They are required to warn us and to prepare us. If they fail, their judgment is greater. For to know to do, and then not do it is sin.)

 

Hebrews 13:17 –

 

Those that God has placed over you are his watchmen. They watch over your souls. They will give an account in the end.

 

You are so fit for battle that you can make it. You are called, you have the gifts of the Holy Spirit in you. The Holy Spirit is your watchman.
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The Army Of The Lord

 

Revelation 19:14 –

 

This tells us clearly that we are a part of the lord’s army. We will return w/him in the last days, but until then we are still in his army fighting a spiritual battle against the enemy of our souls.

 

Ephesians 6:10-12 –

 

The war that we are called to fight is not against flesh and blood, it is against the devil in the spiritual realm.

 

I Peter 2:11 –

 

We are all at war with our souls. Our flesh is our enemy. We are not at war with each other, we are at war to overcome the temptations of Satan and be victorious.

 

Romans 7:23 - 

 

Our flesh is warring against our minds to bring us into captivity. There is victory over sin through prayer and intercession. Being in his presence wars against evil thoughts.

 

II Corinthians 10:3-5 –

 

Our weapons are received in the spiritual realm, not in the physical.

 

Romans 8:26-28 –

 

In his presence, through his spirit he knows what we need and he will make intercession for us. God will require us to be quiet and let him do the fighting through prayer.

 

Ecclesiastes 9:11-18 –

 

All of us come into battle at one time or another. It could be personal or it could be corporately. These battles are not physical, they are spiritual and they are against your soul and the body. They will effect your mind, then your hearts. But, God has called us to seek him for wisdom, we cannot trust our minds or our emotions. Wisdom is better than all the weapons of war. And this will only come during prayer in his presence.

 

Joel 2:11-13 –

 

The lord’s army is great and he is calling us to do warfare in the heavenlies. The day of the lord is approaching. But how can we go into war unprepared? We need to go to the lord and surrender to prepare for true spiritual warfare. Are we ready to come against the works of Satan? (II Chron 20:17) The way that we do battle is to get before God, without fear and stand and see our lord fight for us.

 

II Chronicles 32:7-8 –

 

When trouble comes, go to the lording prayer instead of the phone. We are stronger in our battles when he is with us. Greater is he that is in me than he who is in the world.

 

Joel 3:9-14 –

 

We are in the time of harvest. We are mighty with God in warfare. Let the weak say I am strong. God is mighty through us and he is telling us to prepare. Do you trust that he will fight for you? If not then you need to prepare. Seek him and be ready. It is battle time. Satan will fight us for the harvest.

 

I Timothy 2:1-2 –

 

We’re in God’s army and we’re called to pray and interceed, especially for those in authority over us. This is where the church has been lacking. Everything is coming apart. We have not taken our positions in his army to fight. We need to hear from God.

 

Ezekiel 22:23-31 –

 

As a soldier in God’s army will we just sit and watch the moral decay of our society? God is looking for someone to stand in the gap. We’re called to intercede and go to war on our knees. We need to seek his wisdom and his strategies. He will fight if we will pray and get his attention for help.

 

Isaiah 59:12-16 –

 

The apostasy and rebellion against God is growing. Truth is failing. Those who desire to live right will need to know how to fight against an evil society. But, here God observes that there is no one who could intercede on the behalf of a sinful nation. So, God had to do it himself through judgment. When God comes in with judgment no one will escape. He has called us into his army to war against our flesh and to war against the works of darkness against the world so that the harvest is plentiful.
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In His Presence 03/08/2009
 
In His Presence

 

Fit For Battle II

I Corinthians 1:9 –

 

As we have fellowship with God’s son, he is faithful for us. It is all about fellowship with him. Our fellowship with Jesus shows in our relationships with others. Our best example of this truth is marriage. “Two become one flesh.” As we become one with the father we will lose our identity, we will become more like him everyday. We have to change for battle. When Moses was with God his countenance changed.

 

I John 3:6 –

 

We have righteousness through the presence of his son in our lives. Righteousness means here to have the ability to stand before our father in heaven with out guilt or sense of inferiority (I’m not worthy). Our worth comes from the son and in his presence and his work we can go to the throne of God with our requests (communication in battle).

 

Galations 4:6-7 –

 

The Holy Spirit has born witness with our spirits that we are the sons of God now. If we’re not, then we wouldn’t know of his presence, that he is real, and that we are a son. A son hears his father. (In battle you are not alone)

 

I Corinthians 2:10-13 –

 

In His presence the spirit speaks to us and shows us all things to come. In his presence we can hear deep spiritual truths if we will be quiet and listen. Most of the time we’re too busy talking to hear anything. If you’re in a battle do you not want to hear your instructions? Learn to listen, God has a plan.

 

John 3-6

 

We were born again by his spirit. We need an understanding before we go into battle we have a legal right because we are sons. A son possesses everything of the father. That which is born of flesh is flesh and they will never know of his presence. But you who are of the spirit know of his presence because you are sons! A son seeks safely in the presence of his father. Most of the time when a battle is raging we seek our own wisdom instead of his presence. What could we really do without him?

 

Acts 10:16-26 –

 

Paul demonstrates listening to the lord for instruction. He also demonstrated what to do when trouble is all around and the battle seems to have ended. Paul and Silas got into the presence of God and the earth shook and the chains fell off. In his presence, when you’ve tried everything else, freedom will come.

 

Psalms 68:1-2 –

 

In his presence our enemies are scattered. Tormenting spirits cannot stay in his presence. Remember Saul and David.

 

Luke 1:37 –

 

With God nothing is impossible. When you’re in a battle and you don’t know where to turn or what to do, get into his presence. There is safety and instruction. There is peace and comfort. There is a hiding place away from all of the trouble.

 

Psalms 91 –

 

The lord will fight our battles. In his presence there is nothing to be afraid of. He is in control, no evil can have it’s way with us in his presence. All fear is gone, there is a security and a knowing that as we trust him, and call on him, he will answer us and deliver us from every battle in our life.

 

Remember that no weapon formed against us will prosper. And if God be for us who can be against us? It is in him that we have victory in battle. We must have his presence first, then he will anoint us for service. His presence is inside and the anointing covers. The power of God follows his presence.

 
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Fit For Battle I 03/01/2009
 

Fit For Battle

 

John 2:1-10 – “And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.  Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? Mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever He saith onto you, do it. And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus saith unto them, fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And He saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast, And the bare it. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom. And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.

When Jesus said “My hour has not yet come” He was referring to people being born again. This is the latter, the new wine that has kept until now. The bible tells us that “The latter will be greater that the former” (Hag 2:9). Being born again is to receive new wine-skins for the wine to be poured into. The new wine is the Holy Spirit being poured out. This is your greatest weapon to be fit for battle. The time is now to receive, step out, and “taste and see that the Lord is good”(Ps 34:8)

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Matthew 20:16 – “So the last shall be first, and the first, last: for many be called but few chosen.”

            Israel was God’s first choice and now we (the gentiles) are first. “Chosen” here means: To be picked out for special service or special privileges. We are called to experience the new wine.

 

I Peter 2:9-10 – “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

            God has now chosen us to go into the darkness and wage war with the enemy. He is going to use us with his new wine as the ultimate weapon against death, sickness, unforgiveness, bondages, etc. There is no end to what can be done in His spirit.

 

I Samuel 17:26,37-47 – And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying: What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God? … David said moreover, the Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee. And Saul armed David with his armor, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail. And David girded his sword upon his armor, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him. And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherds bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. And when the Philistine looked about, he saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. And the Philistine said to David, Come to me and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beast of the field. Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day into the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give you into our hands.

            Goliath was 9ft 9in tall, he was the champion for the Philistines. He told the servants of Saul “choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me” (I Sam 17:8). And David said, Who should defy the armies of the living God? (v.26) We are like Saul was with David, trying to fit him with armor for battle. We don’t need anything except His Spirit. Through His Spirit we will see the weapons of faith that we possess. David knew these weapons. God does not fight with swords or spears, He fights by His Spirit.

 

Zechariah 4:6 – Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.

            His indwelling spirit makes us fit for any battle that wages war in our souls. “It’s by My Spirit, says the Lord”

 

Romans 8:37 – Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.

            The word “conquerors” speaks of one who is victorious, one who wins their battles. A mighty warrior (this is God and His Spirit)

 

II Timothy 2:3-4 – Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

            As a soldier we cannot be distracted by the things in this world. We need to keep our focus on the prize, which is souls and finishing our race. What are you fighting for? Is it worldly or is it heavenly? What are you fighting with? Your tongue, your mind, your pride? Or are you using the weapons that God has showed you? In the next few weeks you’re going to see some other weapons that you already possess. You are already fir for battle.

 

John 12:27 – Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I into this hour.

            Jesus knew why he had come and the task that he had to finish. Do we know when trouble is all around us what is happening? Do we ask ourselves, What can I learn from this? Who am I fighting? (We don’t want to fight against God.) Or, what is Satan after? Can you not see in these battles that your life is a threat to Satan’s territory? We need to learn from Jesus “for this cause…”

 

I Chronicles 12:8 – Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.

            God has those in His army just like David’s , that are fit for battle. They’re armed with His anointing, His presence, and His love. They are watchmen and warriors in prayer. Today God is raising up an army fit for battle, with His new wine, ready to fight.

 

Isaiah 9:5-7 – For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

            The new wine makes us fit for battle. There is fire shut up in our bones ready to come out. (Jer. 20:9) Things are different now. His Spirit is the weapon we take into battle. Some of us play it safe and we never venture out of our comfort zone. We really don’t understand the power of the new wine.

 

Luke 4:18 – The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

Luke 9:1-2 – Them he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

            Jesus came to do damage to the works of darkness. We are called and anointed to go out and serve the new wine. He passed his work onto us through the ages. But the later rain is greater than the former. (Hag 2:9)

 

I Corinthians 2:4-5 – And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

            Paul didn’t speak with confidence like he used to. He spoke with fear. But he had the power of God speaking through him and he had the demonstration of God’s spirit working miracles. You are ready and fit for battle to go out and invade the devil’s territory. That is where the signs and wonders are, outside. We need the New Wine.

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