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Monday, July 6, 2015

The spiritual Battle rages on!

Shalom:

Just wanted to share some thoughts with you that I have recently with others.

Ephesians 6:10-13 (AMP)

 In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides]. Put on God’s whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies], that you may be able successfully to stand up against [all] the strategies and the deceits of the devil.For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.Therefore put on God’s complete armor, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place].

If you profess your redemption and salvation in Yeshua Hamoshiach ( Jesus Christ) then you are a soldier in the spiritual realm and  in the middle of the Battle. Every soldier has to take time  to know where their position and objective are. While we are in battle, we cannot get complacent of the battle at the same time. We cannot forget, if there is moment of quiet in the battle, not to let a part of our body from behind our cover and concealment protecting us, exposing to the sights of the enemy.

When I would go to qualify for my firearms, on a regular basis, we would have to hide behind cover, reload while keeping our eyes on the threat never letting our awareness down. This is the same for us in the spiritual realm, that manifests physically in our daily lives. We need to stay in the spiritual cover of God our Father to remain under HIS safety and protection.


Psalm 91 Amplified Bible (AMP)

He who [a]dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand].I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust! For [then] He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. [Then] He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings shall you trust and find refuge; His truth and His faithfulness are a shield and a buckler.


Everyday we leave our homes to go to work, school etc. we are bombarded with wicked things that are trying penetrate our hearts , minds and souls. So much so, that society has deemed these things ok and normal. Many  churches have compromised these things, even though scriptures are very clear about them. An example is the homosexual agenda and marriage. The  scriptures are clear in the Holy Bible of those who Follow the GOD of Israel (YHVH), those who placed their salvation in the redemption of Yeshua Hamoshiach ( Jesus Christ). 


Everyday, many images and thoughts come before us with the lusts and desires of the world. Many of those things are given the  able to be very tempting  through our senses. The devil doesn't have cookies. Making it seem to be better or not really a problem spiritually at the current moment.

I have learned , the hard way, that everything that we do has a cause and effect. We reap what we sow. If we reap spiritual wickedness then the harvest will be such . The same goes for a Holy and Sanctified life. 

As a man, many things can get in the way of remembering the differences between being Holy and being Selfish and prideful.

Here is a Spiritual tip for the combat spiritual soilder in Yeshua Hamoshiach (Jesus Christ ) . I deal with this in prayer. It has been helpful for me and I have shared it with others. You have heard prayer changes things , well it does.

When certain temptations enter my thoughts and try to penetrate my Heart. I will think of different scriptures that will refocus my attention to matters of our Heavenly Father YHVH. Also, When Im in my secret place of the The Most High, in prayer, I will take time time to be quiet and meditate and picture in my mind being in Heaven with Yeshua Hamoshiach. I will empty my thoughts of the day and picture some of those scenes of being in Heaven. Meditate on scriptures and being still to hear that still small voice of YHVH.

Our prayer life is very important to us and to God. He wants us to come to him. He wants to share with him. He wants to Share with us. In doing so , He will gives us warning, chastisement and directions. He will show us things and people to pray for. You may not be aware of who is praying to for who, but He knows and will direct us. Who cannot use a righteous prayer and ask GOD for help and intercede for us?


I have found in doing some of these small things have strengthened and sharpened me spiritually and physically for the battle that threatens me daily.

We are charged to encourage and strengthen  each other both spiritually and physically. The battle will rage on and we need to be able sharpen each other as iron sharpens iron. In the same way a sharp shooter will continue to challenge himself in practice to master his skill,  GOD himself charges us to master sin. We cannot defeat sin, Jesus Has done that, however , we are given the ability to chose and overcome it through Jesus Christ and his redemtion or choose to give into the temptations of sin. With Gods strength and direction, our weakness to sin no longer becomes a weakness. It becomes a thing of the past. We can stand strong in him to become new.

GOD tells us to choose his rightouness and not the sin. So we can remain blameless in his sight as we become new in Christ daily. The battle rages on daily , we must continue to battle in the strength that GOD gives us.

Psalm 18:28-29
For You cause my lamp to be lighted and to shine; the Lord my God illumines my darkness. For by You I can run through a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall.

Genesis 4:7 AMP

If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin crouches at your door; its desire is for you, but you must master it.

I pray that you know Yeshua Ha-Moshiach for yourselves and accept him into you life . Allow him make you knew in him for all of eternity. Please see the salvation link up on the right . If you need a bible , I will send you one as a gift. I welcome your comments . Let us share in his redemtion and pray for each other . Amen!

In service to Yeshua Hamoshiach ( Jesus Christ the risen Messiah)
Isaac Grebin
Kakdad1@gmail.com



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