WARFARE!!!

Well I don't know about you but we are in battle over souls right now. The spiritual realm is charged and angels and demons are fighting tooth and toenail! I happened over to Perry Stone's website (voe.org) and read his blog from March 14th. Take a second and read this...it shines a light!! With no further ado...Perry Stone's blog:

"This is something I have been tracking since about 1988. Many of our ministry partners have heard me share this observation for almost 24 years. In America, during every four years of the major election cycle, there is this strong increase in the spiritual warfare in the atmosphere.  This is not just a personal mental observation but something that is experienced by a large majority of spiritually sensitive men and women.
                As an example, many years ago (in the early 1990’s) we were hosting our fall event in the early part of November in Pigeon Forge. The week prior, I would check into a hotel with books, Bibles, and note pads to study and pray away from the business of the normal day. I clearly recall it was Monday night before the Presidential election, and I was reading the Word and praying for a fresh word from the Lord for the Main Event.  The mental pressure and oppression was so great, that my mind was worn out and felt very confused.  I eventually checked out and went home, as the entire hotel area was charged with a negative, depressing feeling.  I began to observe that this was common every four years.

Thankfully, as with Daniel, God has assigned angelic messengers to assist in the warfare we encounter in the spirit realm.

                I realize there is not a particular verse to explain what is occurring, except when we compare Scripture with Scripture. We know that Satan’s kingdom has a hosts of principalities and powers (spirits) that rule over nations and governments (Eph. 6:12).  Also, Satan is identified as the “prince of the power of the air” (Eph. 2:2), thus his rule or domain is in the upper atmosphere.  Daniel 10 also reveals that there are hindering spirits (prince of Persia and Greece) that dwell in the cosmic atmosphere and do battle with the angels of the Lord.
                Why would the spiritual atmosphere be so intense at this particular time? First, spirits are attracted to negative, people are filled with hate and negative hate filled words, and there is more negative filth spewed on a major election year – from both sides – than at any other time of the year in the nation. Second, the United States is the leading gentile power in the world and has been the leading nation to preach and promote the gospel. The adversary would love to put a stop to this important activity, thus bringing into position someone who would change the laws to work against the freedom to teach the truth of the Word, especially truth that is connected to shedding innocent blood and the covenant of a man and woman in marriage.
                It also seems that since 1988, there has always been a major or several major shakeups in ministries during election year.  This may seem as a stretch to some, but when the Body of Christ is dealing with something that the media exposes and it is related to known ministries, it takes the “steam” out of their interest in the events surrounding the nation, including their desire to become heavily involved in the process of choosing whom they believe is the correct choice to lead the nation.
                Therefore, if you feel oppression, depression, hindered in your prayers, and a feeling of foreboding then it can be a part of the spiritual warfare we are encountering in the atmosphere during this season.  Thankfully, as with Daniel, God has assigned angelic messengers to assist in the warfare we encounter in the spirit realm."



Ok, Shara here again! People of God, we are waging WAR. Make sure you are clothed in HIS righteousness. Be clothed in the armor of God!  But our God WILL WIN! He is mighty and strongholds WILL come down! We must pray and fast like never before. Satan desires to sift God's people as wheat. But Jesus Himself is praying for us and as we purge and give in to His divine will....we WILL see complete and total victory!

1 Peter 5:
⁵ Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for

“God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”

⁶ Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

⁸ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. ⁹ Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. ¹⁰ But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. ¹¹ To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.