SPIRITUAL WARFARE

Truman · Oct 2, 2020

Finally, be strong in the Lord and His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so you can make your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world's darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled about your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed, and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. Ephesians 6:10-18 Berean Study Bible

Truman · Oct 2, 2020

I've had some incredibly powerful times of warfare with the Lord Jesus, some of which the stories are scattered around this forum site. What, if any, have been your times of warfare? If you are new to this ministry of God, stick around, listen, and learn.
I believe we need to encourage each other in this vitally important but often misunderstood ministry of Jesus, our Almighty Warrior King. Peace, love, and joy to each one of you, and Shalom.

Truman · Dec 16, 2020

As we were checking out at Costco tonight, I asked the guy loading down our shopping cart about distance restrictions, since I seldom go out.
I've been in "lockdown" for years. I could go out but with no friends and no money, I had no where to go.
That's what happens when you're chronically ill.
The church insisted I do this: when a man God used in my life told me I had to work, I listened.
Even when God told me to rest.
Three months later I caught the Epstein-Barr virus at work. This led me to a later diagnosis of SLE (Lupus) or a similar auto-immune disease. At the time, I was leading the silica line.
One thing led to another and I ended up divorced.
I blame myself because even though God told me to rest, I didn't.
At that point I had put all of my strength into providing for my family.
I didn't listen to Him. I've paid for it ever since.
Even so, if you try to control me, I might go berserk on you, though in an effort to not hurt someone, I've always turned it inward.
This is why I used to stick a needle in my arm, among other things.
God is freeing me from the life-long lie that I'm unlovable.
I know God because for me it's a matter of life and death. I digress.
I told the guy at the check-out that my doctor told me that he thought I had had the Covid 19 virus and that I had four symptoms of it.
My doctor gave me a special number to call to be tested but I couldn't get through and they didn't have an answering machine.
I told the C-O guy that even though I had Hep.C and Lupus, I survived.
He relaxed, opened up and told me that his 85 year-old grandmother had it and survived. I could almost see the fear lift off of him.
As we drove home I was thinking about this. Much of this pandemic involves fear. I was also thinking about this:
"What I feared has come upon me; what I dreaded has happened to me." Job 3:25 NIV
Fear is unbelief which is not faith which is sin. Sin gives the demonic a foothold into one's life.
I believe this demon is a spirit of fear.
The fear-inspiring Covid-19 comes from China. The ancient symbol of China is the dragon.
In the bible, the dragon is the devil.
What is the stated goal of China and those they work with? One world government.
The enemy has tried to install his one-world government through fear by using a virus. I believe ahead of time.
Where is God in all of this? Check out Revelation 22:18
The word ecclesia or congregation was used to describe Christian fellowships in the New Testament.
The word church means, "a house of a lord," and during the middle ages it replaced the word ecclesia or congregation.
This was originally done by the King James Version translators. "-and the scripture cannot be broken_" John 10:35b
So when the word church was inserted into the book of Revelation, it didn't replace ecclesia or congregation, it was added.
"I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll." Revelation 22:18 NIV

Nancy · Dec 17, 2020

Truman Ron Coates said:
As we were checking out at Costco tonight, I asked the guy loading down our shopping cart about distance restrictions, since I seldom go out.
I've been in "lockdown" for years. I could go out but with no friends and no money, I had no where to go.
That's what happens when you're chronically ill.
The church insisted I do this: when a man God used in my life told me I had to work, I listened.
Even when God told me to rest.
Three months later I caught the Epstein-Barr virus at work. This led me to a later diagnosis of SLE (Lupus) or a similar auto-immune disease. At the time, I was leading the silica line.
One thing led to another and I ended up divorced.
I blame myself because even though God told me to rest, I didn't.
At that point I had put all of my strength into providing for my family.
I didn't listen to Him. I've paid for it ever since.
Even so, if you try to control me, I might go berserk on you, though in an effort to not hurt someone, I've always turned it inward.
This is why I used to stick a needle in my arm, among other things.
God is freeing me from the life-long lie that I'm unlovable.
I know God because for me it's a matter of life and death. I digress.
I told the guy at the check-out that my doctor told me that he thought I had had the Covid 19 virus and that I had four symptoms of it.
My doctor gave me a special number to call to be tested but I couldn't get through and they didn't have an answering machine.
I told the C-O guy that even though I had Hep.C and Lupus, I survived.
He relaxed, opened up and told me that his 85 year-old grandmother had it and survived. I could almost see the fear lift off of him.
As we drove home I was thinking about this. Much of this pandemic involves fear. I was also thinking about this:
"What I feared has come upon me; what I dreaded has happened to me." Job 3:25 NIV
Fear is unbelief which is not faith which is sin. Sin gives the demonic a foothold into one's life.
I believe this demon is a spirit of fear.
The fear-inspiring Covid-19 comes from China. The ancient symbol of China is the dragon.
In the bible, the dragon is the devil.
What is the stated goal of China and those they work with? One world government.
The enemy has tried to install his one-world government through fear by using a virus. I believe ahead of time.
Where is God in all of this? Check out Revelation 22:18
The word ecclesia or congregation was used to describe Christian fellowships in the New Testament.
The word church means, "a house of a lord," and during the middle ages it replaced the word ecclesia or congregation.
This was originally done by the King James Version translators. "-and the scripture cannot be broken_" John 10:35b
So when the word church was inserted into the book of Revelation, it didn't replace ecclesia or congregation, it was added.
"I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll." Revelation 22:18 NIV

Hi Truman,
I am sorry to hear of your ailments and limitations, I've several cousins with Lupus...my one cousin is an RN and she should have retired a long time ago but, she was already working with the pain getting worse all the time. I am glad she decided to retire. Her brother and her sister also both hhave it and, that's weird as I don't think it runs in families but, have it they do. I can speak to some of that as I too have no social life to speak of , really...maybe a lunch here and there with a friend, and it has been that way for quite sometime now. As far as spiritual warfare goes, it's almost impossible to even just pray to God right now. Feels fake as, being alone for many years can wear a person down. I've been in two accidents. Broken from shoulders to feet and in between. Cannot ride a bicycle. can't swim, forget walking more than 20 minutes at a time (on flat ground) had 7 surgeries...the shoulder one failed as a spasm came on and I did not feel it so I could not ward it off so, it ruined my surgery the very day after. The arm spasms are easiest to prevent but, they gave a nerve block so did not feel it. 3 on my back, they removed 2 discs the last one. Inner-foot fusion, broke feet and ankles during the accidents and separated both shoulders. There are no fairs, no festivals, and no true friends. My best friend since I was 19 years old is now in a nursing home with dementia and, it feels like there is no where to turn. The church is so big, they don't seem to have time or don't care so...it's me and my dogs against the world brother so...just know you have a very sad sister thinking about you.
Feels silly for me to actually just mouth the words "BE GONE SATAN, IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST! Just feels empty of force so, I am at the place of doing nothing at all. The two or three "friends" who call me, are not practicing Christians and I am sick to death of hearing their griping's. So, I have now started to not even answer the phone. Alone, alone, alone...it can really do damage to our psyche's. What to do, what to do??!!!

" I've always turned it inward." Yep! how did that work out for you? Not so great as I can attest. Sure do wish some of us lived closer as I feel closer to some of you on here than ANYONE. I know all this covid stuff is to instill fear, no doubt in my mind. Not that it is not real, it is but the numbers have been so very inflated as to confuse so many. People are terrified and will welcome in Marshall law once riots start again as, they will be incited, OMHO. Again, I'm sorry I blew up your thread with my own woes. Just had to get it out.
I hope god blesses you tremendously,
nancy

Truman · Dec 17, 2020

Nancy said:
Hi Truman,
I am sorry to hear of your ailments and limitations, I've several cousins with Lupus...my one cousin is an RN and she should have retired a long time ago but, she was already working with the pain getting worse all the time. I am glad she decided to retire. Her brother and her sister also both hhave it and, that's weird as I don't think it runs in families but, have it they do. I can speak to some of that as I too have no social life to speak of , really...maybe a lunch here and there with a friend, and it has been that way for quite sometime now. As far as spiritual warfare goes, it's almost impossible to even just pray to God right now. Feels fake as, being alone for many years can wear a person down. I've been in two accidents. Broken from shoulders to feet and in between. Cannot ride a bicycle. can't swim, forget walking more than 20 minutes at a time (on flat ground) had 7 surgeries...the shoulder one failed as a spasm came on and I did not feel it so I could not ward it off so, it ruined my surgery the very day after. The arm spasms are easiest to prevent but, they gave a nerve block so did not feel it. 3 on my back, they removed 2 discs the last one. Inner-foot fusion, broke feet and ankles during the accidents and separated both shoulders. There are no fairs, no festivals, and no true friends. My best friend since I was 19 years old is now in a nursing home with dementia and, it feels like there is no where to turn. The church is so big, they don't seem to have time or don't care so...it's me and my dogs against the world brother so...just know you have a very sad sister thinking about you.
Feels silly for me to actually just mouth the words "BE GONE SATAN, IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST! Just feels empty of force so, I am at the place of doing nothing at all. The two or three "friends" who call me, are not practicing Christians and I am sick to death of hearing their griping's. So, I have now started to not even answer the phone. Alone, alone, alone...it can really do damage to our psyche's. What to do, what to do??!!!

" I've always turned it inward." Yep! how did that work out for you? Not so great as I can attest. Sure do wish some of us lived closer as I feel closer to some of you on here than ANYONE. I know all this covid stuff is to instill fear, no doubt in my mind. Not that it is not real, it is but the numbers have been so very inflated as to confuse so many. People are terrified and will welcome in Marshall law once riots start again as, they will be incited, OMHO. Again, I'm sorry I blew up your thread with my own woes. Just had to get it out.
I hope god blesses you tremendously,
nancy

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace, Nancy. Threads are vehicles for people to express their hearts through. Seek the Lord and try and have a better day. I'll do the same.

P.S. Put on the garment of praise...

Nancy · Dec 17, 2020

Truman Ron Coates said:
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace, Nancy. Threads are vehicles for people to express their hearts through. Seek the Lord and try and have a better day. I'll do the same. P.S. Put on the garment of praise...

Thank you Truman,
you are right, I'll be putting on my praise and worship list very soon and keep it on all day. Funny, when we need Him most, He seems very silent and distant. When not hearing any direction from Him it is like, talking to myself, no dialog. There are other issues that come into play here as well, I know. But, this like, month long attack is not letting up and not sure what to do anymore. I am happy you are on here Truman as, many of those I had grown to love so much are now leaving this site more and more. Just another heartbreak, we should all be quite used to that by now, haha. Fellowship is so HARD TO FIND! And, if we do not have that, have our brothers and sisters lifting us up, we will burn out and I can see how fast that could happen. But, it seems there is only infighting and everyone telling everyone else they are wrong and they themselves are right! People can make the Word Of God say anything they want it to. Everyone say's "well, I can back it with scripture"!! Ooooh...well, so can Satan so, that means nothing at all. People fall for all kinds of weird and "new" things...there IS nothing new under the sun.
The battlefield is in the mind and, man my mind can be mush sometimes, lol. Recently, I've tried to study spiritual warfare and put it to use but...I still get hit with fiery darts in the mind. Oh how I wished we all lived closer!!!
God bless you and thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words. I am sorry, am having a dark time of it lately and there is nobody to talk to but on here. my church doesn't call, I don't know anyone there but a very few people and, they have their own lives with hubby and kids so...I do not fit into the mainline church's well. Though that is NOT for lack of trying!
His Blessings abundant brothewr,
nancy

Truman · Dec 17, 2020

Jeremiah 17:9; Jeremiah 29:13; Ephesians 6:10-18; 1 Peter 4:12; 2 Corinthians 12:10

Nancy · Dec 17, 2020

Truman Ron Coates said:
Jeremiah 17:9; Jeremiah 29:13; Ephesians 6:10-18; 1 Peter 4:12; 2 Corinthians 12:10

Spot on verses Truman. Thanks for the reminders

farouk · Dec 17, 2020

Nancy said:
Thank you Truman,
you are right, I'll be putting on my praise and worship list very soon and keep it on all day. Funny, when we need Him most, He seems very silent and distant. When not hearing any direction from Him it is like, talking to myself, no dialog. There are other issues that come into play here as well, I know. But, this like, month long attack is not letting up and not sure what to do anymore. I am happy you are on here Truman as, many of those I had grown to love so much are now leaving this site more and more. Just another heartbreak, we should all be quite used to that by now, haha. Fellowship is so HARD TO FIND! And, if we do not have that, have our brothers and sisters lifting us up, we will burn out and I can see how fast that could happen. But, it seems there is only infighting and everyone telling everyone else they are wrong and they themselves are right! People can make the Word Of God say anything they want it to. Everyone say's "well, I can back it with scripture"!! Ooooh...well, so can Satan so, that means nothing at all. People fall for all kinds of weird and "new" things...there IS nothing new under the sun.
The battlefield is in the mind and, man my mind can be mush sometimes, lol. Recently, I've tried to study spiritual warfare and put it to use but...I still get hit with fiery darts in the mind. Oh how I wished we all lived closer!!!
God bless you and thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words. I am sorry, am having a dark time of it lately and there is nobody to talk to but on here. my church doesn't call, I don't know anyone there but a very few people and, they have their own lives with hubby and kids so...I do not fit into the mainline church's well. Though that is NOT for lack of trying!
His Blessings abundant brothewr,
nancy

@Nancy Like Truman, I do love that Ephesians 6 Whole Armour of God passage!

GTW27 · Dec 17, 2020

Nancy said:
Hi Truman,
I am sorry to hear of your ailments and limitations, I've several cousins with Lupus...my one cousin is an RN and she should have retired a long time ago but, she was already working with the pain getting worse all the time. I am glad she decided to retire. Her brother and her sister also both hhave it and, that's weird as I don't think it runs in families but, have it they do. I can speak to some of that as I too have no social life to speak of , really...maybe a lunch here and there with a friend, and it has been that way for quite sometime now. As far as spiritual warfare goes, it's almost impossible to even just pray to God right now. Feels fake as, being alone for many years can wear a person down. I've been in two accidents. Broken from shoulders to feet and in between. Cannot ride a bicycle. can't swim, forget walking more than 20 minutes at a time (on flat ground) had 7 surgeries...the shoulder one failed as a spasm came on and I did not feel it so I could not ward it off so, it ruined my surgery the very day after. The arm spasms are easiest to prevent but, they gave a nerve block so did not feel it. 3 on my back, they removed 2 discs the last one. Inner-foot fusion, broke feet and ankles during the accidents and separated both shoulders. There are no fairs, no festivals, and no true friends. My best friend since I was 19 years old is now in a nursing home with dementia and, it feels like there is no where to turn. The church is so big, they don't seem to have time or don't care so...it's me and my dogs against the world brother so...just know you have a very sad sister thinking about you.
Feels silly for me to actually just mouth the words "BE GONE SATAN, IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST! Just feels empty of force so, I am at the place of doing nothing at all. The two or three "friends" who call me, are not practicing Christians and I am sick to death of hearing their griping's. So, I have now started to not even answer the phone. Alone, alone, alone...it can really do damage to our psyche's. What to do, what to do??!!!

" I've always turned it inward." Yep! how did that work out for you? Not so great as I can attest. Sure do wish some of us lived closer as I feel closer to some of you on here than ANYONE. I know all this covid stuff is to instill fear, no doubt in my mind. Not that it is not real, it is but the numbers have been so very inflated as to confuse so many. People are terrified and will welcome in Marshall law once riots start again as, they will be incited, OMHO. Again, I'm sorry I blew up your thread with my own woes. Just had to get it out.
I hope god blesses you tremendously,
nancy

Just copied and pasted this from another forum because it fits here.
There is a season to sit in a affliction and a season to stand up. Job sat in his affliction not really knowing who his afflictor was, for he thought it was The Lord. It is the same today and yet things have changed.(become anew). The season of afflictions are allowed to break us down and draw us closer. When a vessel has been broken down, it will then be ready to be built, for noble use, or when a man comes to the end of himself, The Lord begins. It is much like The Potter and the clay. If one says, I just want to die, then you are ready to hand over all that you were, all that you are, and all that you will be, to Him, and thus the journey begins, making Him not only your Savior, but Lord, Lord of your life. When a person is truly born from above they have both The Father and The Son in the form of The Holy Spirit within them. With this being the case this believer now has The Power and Authority in Jesus Name. And if a person was to stand and speak out loud using The Power and Authority in Jesus Name there would be so much less oppression of the same enemy Job could not see, and most in The Body of Christ can not see. It is always The Lord that brings deliverance weather by prayer or by words(a rebuke), for He is faithful. And in it's season, this present suffering, He turns to joy unspeakable, and a peace that surpasses understanding.

And what is the(rebuke)? "The Lord rebukes you, The Lord Jesus rebukes you! Speak this out loud and watch them flee. Lol. The Lord use to lead me down by the water across from Niagara Street when I was there years ago. Have a Blessed day!

Nancy · Dec 17, 2020

GTW27 said:
Just copied and pasted this from another forum because it fits here.
There is a season to sit in a affliction and a season to stand up. Job sat in his affliction not really knowing who his afflictor was, for he thought it was The Lord. It is the same today and yet things have changed.(become anew). The season of afflictions are allowed to break us down and draw us closer. When a vessel has been broken down, it will then be ready to be built, for noble use, or when a man comes to the end of himself, The Lord begins. It is much like The Potter and the clay. If one says, I just want to die, then you are ready to hand over all that you were, all that you are, and all that you will be, to Him, and thus the journey begins, making Him not only your Savior, but Lord, Lord of your life. When a person is truly born from above they have both The Father and The Son in the form of The Holy Spirit within them. With this being the case this believer now has The Power and Authority in Jesus Name. And if a person was to stand and speak out loud using The Power and Authority in Jesus Name there would be so much less oppression of the same enemy Job could not see, and most in The Body of Christ can not see. It is always The Lord that brings deliverance weather by prayer or by words(a rebuke), for He is faithful. And in it's season, this present suffering, He turns to joy unspeakable, and a peace that surpasses understanding.

And what is the(rebuke)? "The Lord rebukes you, The Lord Jesus rebukes you! Speak this out loud and watch them flee. Lol. The Lord use to lead me down by the water across from Niagara Street when I was there years ago. Have a Blessed day!

Beautiful G. great share and, will I EVER stop crying??!!! Lol.
A broken and contrite heart is what He desires, or He can do not a thing with us. Potter and the clay, for sure.
His in not only Savior but He is LORD-Master-Father.
The go to scriptures as you had mentioned, about commanding Satan to flee have been uses countless times by me simply saying, it is written that you MUST flee at the Name above All Names, Jesus Christ...you have no place here, God rebuke you, be gone, and it most certainly DOES work, instantly! But, lately these words seem week and empty, without conviction, with ought His authority. It's a phase, or a testing of sorts I think, as we all go through from time to time but I cannot say how grateful I am for you all on here, I've grown close to many over the last almost 3 years of daily coming onto this site. People come and go but, I find there is ALWAYS someone on here who gives a flip, lol. And, you all know who you are ❤

farouk · Dec 17, 2020

Nancy said:
Beautiful G. great share and, will I EVER stop crying??!!! Lol.
A broken and contrite heart is what He desires, or He can do not a thing with us. Potter and the clay, for sure.
His in not only Savior but He is LORD-Master-Father.
The go to scriptures as you had mentioned, about commanding Satan to flee have been uses countless times by me simply saying, it is written that you MUST flee at the Name above All Names, Jesus Christ...you have no place here, God rebuke you, be gone, and it most certainly DOES work, instantly! But, lately these words seem week and empty, without conviction, with ought His authority. It's a phase, or a testing of sorts I think, as we all go through from time to time but I cannot say how grateful I am for you all on here, I've grown close to many over the last almost 3 years of daily coming onto this site. People come and go but, I find there is ALWAYS someone on here who gives a flip, lol. And, you all know who you are ❤

@Nancy It's so good to encourage one another in the Scriptures...

marks · Dec 17, 2020

Truman Ron Coates said:
God is freeing me from the life-long lie that I'm unlovable.

I know God because for me it's a matter of life and death. I digress.

I don't have too many words right now . . . believe it or not . . . but in these two sentences, you sum up me.

One of the results of being molested was, I'm realizing, not just believing myself unloveable, but not even a person. Maybe you will understand that.

I didn't know I was going to cry this morning, but thank you so much for your openness and honesty!

Much love!

marks · Dec 17, 2020

Nancy said:
Beautiful G. great share and, will I EVER stop crying??!!! Lol.

You too!

marks · Dec 17, 2020

Nancy said:
Oh how I wished we all lived closer!!!

I'd love to go to our church! Um . . . ecclesia!

Nancy · Dec 17, 2020

marks said:
I'd love to go to our church! Um . . . ecclesia!

Hi Marks,
Are you speaking of the Ecclesia Church Without Religion in Lubbock Texas by chance??

Or the whole body in general?

Nancy · Dec 17, 2020

i'm not sure this will come through but, far as I'm concerned, this is no simple parlor trick this woman does in Asia's Got Talent. Look at her jerkey movements too.
This just makes me think of several different scriptures involving Satan's lying wonders...

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marks · Dec 17, 2020

Nancy said:
Hi Marks,
Are you speaking of the Ecclesia Church Without Religion in Lubbock Texas by chance??

Or the whole body in general?

I meant you and me and @Helen and well it goes on from there! Us.

However . . . I would welcome that pilgrimage to Lubbock!

Much love!

marks · Dec 17, 2020

Nancy said:
Hi Marks,
Are you speaking of the Ecclesia Church Without Religion in Lubbock Texas by chance??

Or the whole body in general?

I'm kind of ruminating on this "church" is the earlier English word for "house of a lord". It sure contributed to the confusion I think!

Much love!

marks · Dec 17, 2020

Nancy said:
Hi Marks,
Are you speaking of the Ecclesia Church Without Religion in Lubbock Texas by chance??

Or the whole body in general?

My wife and I have made Andrew our "virtual pastor" for our covid-free home church, she and I. Hymns and prayers and Bible readings and we pick one of his sermons.

What a faith builder!

Much love!

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