45 David said to the Philistine, ‘You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, BUT I COME AGAINST YOU IN THE NAME OF THE LORD ALMIGHTY, THE GOD OF THE ARMIES OF ISRAEL WHOM YOU HAVE DEFIED. 46 THIS DAY THE LORD WILL DELIVER YOU INTO MY HANDS, … 47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; FOR THE BATTLE IS THE LORD’S AND HE WILL GIVE YOU INTO OUR HANDS.’ 1 Samuel 17
For forty days, morning and evening, Goliath had totally dominated the narrative with Israel through fear (F.E.A.R. – False Evidence Appearing Real). When David came on the scene he changed the narrative and brought the Name of the God of Israel into the situation. When David began to speak about his God there was a SHIFT in the whole situation. The world understands how to use it’s speech and weapons to terrify and instil fear, but once the God of Israel and the Church is mentioned their power to terrorise is defeated.
Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, begins at sunset on Wednesday night and the shofar will be blown to mark the beginning of the year. When the trumpets are sounded there will be a SHIFT in the spiritual atmosphere of this world. The trumpet blasts are sounded on earth but they call upon and release the armies of heaven to assist in the battle here. (The British government is currently seeking to push through draconian legislation, a misnamed Public Health Bill, on the people of N.Ireland in line with WHO Dictats. It includes powers to detain people who refuse to comply and seeks to enforce vaccines on an unsuspecting population and many other grave breaches of civil and personal liberties. PLEASE PRAY THAT IT NEVER BECOMES LAW!)
I have been reading an encounter by Ana Werner this morning when she was taken in the Spirit above a fierce battle on the Earth and the powers of darkness were opposing the people of God. Then she saw a SHIFT happening and God’s people went on the offensive and the enemy began to fall back in defeat.
“Then I saw the banners they carried. The words “PRAISE” and “THANKSGIVING” were etched on beautiful banners held up with their mighty arms. As I saw those swaying back and forth, a new sound was released in the mighty battle. Beautiful sounds of Heaven were released, with multitudes of voices singing; and at that, the enemy began to retreat and screech.”
“I watched as the mighty warriors marched on carrying the banners, swaying them back and forth. They were gaining ground. The demonic assaults lessened and were easier to overthrow.”
“The more they marched on using the Banners of Praise and Thanksgiving, the thicker God’s presence poured out and the more the enemy had to back off.” Quoted from, ‘Seeing behind the veil, P 202 by Ana Werner’
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal/fleshly BUT MIGHTY IN GOD FOR PULLING DOWN STRONGHOLDS, 2 Corinthians 10
The Church is in a huge battle today but David’s God and our God will prevail. Amen
May the Lord bless and keep you today. Immanuel, God is with us.