Leviticus 26:8 “Five of you will pursue a hundred, and a hundred of you will pursue ten thousand, and your enemies will fall by the sword before you.”
THE MILITARY OF GOD
Precious saints, you have been a part of God’s armed forces from the day you were born again. These forces consist of assault divisions for the air, water, and ground. The Army, Navy, Air Force, and even the Space Force are all composed of regiments, battalions, companies, and units, just like any other modern armed force.
We have strategic second heavens warfare, sea warfare, and ground warfare in this spiritual conflict. This long-standing spiritual struggle against evil forces began long before we were born and will continue until Jesus ends it all at the appropriate time. Sadly, many people are losing more battles than they should be winning because they are not being taught how to place themselves in this spiritual battle. The issues you perceive—such as frustrations, depression, employment issues, dysfunctionalities, a broken marriage, anxieties, fears, addiction, illnesses, diseases, financial difficulties, wayward children, or spouses, to name a few—are not your competitors. These are merely symptoms. Satan and his minions—demons, evil spirits, strongman spirits, spirits of illness, lying spirits, spirit wives and husbands, perverse spirits, sea spirits, agents of the demonic domain, etc.—are our genuine spiritual adversaries.
Christians are losing many battles in the spiritual realm these days, mainly because they don’t know how to fight effectively, and not that they don’t recognise the adversary when they see him. Recall that the Lord elevates you in rank (authority) to be chosen for His special squads, which are groups of intercessors trained for unique duties in prophetic intercession, as you develop in your daily spiritual walk with him in fidelity. Now we need members in each division, but within this hour, the Lord is raising more prophetic intercessors who will rise through the ranks of God’s army, trained by the Holy Spirit to have hands of war (Psalm 144:1-2), prepared to travail in prayer until revival comes.
But employing traditional weaponry alone won’t be enough to defeat Satan today. Even an experienced intercessor may occasionally need strategic warfare preparation and revelation from the Holy Spirit in order to defeat the adversary and their strongholds and fortresses.
THREE MAJOR STRONGHOLDS
The Bible talks about three major strongholds:
- 1. The air (heavens).
2. The earth.
3. The sea.
The Bible also speaks of the queen of heaven, the kings of the earth, and the queen of the sea/ocean. It is usually a fierce battle when somebody is being attacked from these three places. Genesis 1:26 says, “Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
In the above scripture verse, we can see these three places mentioned again. The Bible says that we should have dominion over these three principal strongholds: the sea, the air, and the earth. Exodus 20:3-4 says, “You shall have no other gods before Me. 4 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth;” Again, we see the three strongholds: the heaven, the earth, and the sea.
Deuteronomy 5:8 also says, “‘You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth;”
People groups all over the earth worshipped pagan gods associated with images or idols, paying homage to those gods or goddesses. That is why God called Abram out of his family and city because of the pagan influence and idolatry. Behind every image or idol is a demon, and that demon can transform into the very image being worshipped. So, praying and destroying our family altars is also vital when we face such spiritual kingdoms.
OUR PRAYERS SHOULD BE:
Pray against evil rivers in your family line.
Pray against evil forests in your family line.
Pray against ancestral trees in your family line.
Pray against shrines and idols in your family line, both on your (mothers) and (fathers) side.
JESUS IS THE TRUE KING
Never forget God is still sovereign over the devil. But at present this world is still under his influence, as spoken about in (Matthew 4:8–9). So, although Satan has power and authority in the current world system in which we exist, his power is limited, always under the sovereign control of God (Job 1:12). It is temporary (Romans 16:20). Now God may not always reveal to us all the whys and when’s concerning Satan’s rule, but He has made it clear that there is only one way to escape the power of Satan’s dominion, and that is through His Son, Jesus (Acts 26:18; Colossians 1:13–14) hallelujah!
It is Jesus who, speaking of the impending cross, declared victory: “Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.” (John 12:31-32).
One of Satan’s titles is “prince of demons” (Matthew 9:34). Satan has a kingdom (Matthew 12:26) and a throne (Revelation 2:13). He is called a prince because he is a ruler and possesses the power to manifest evil in the world by influencing people and commanding demons. The reason Satan is called a prince rather than a king is that there is only one King—Jesus Christ (1 Timothy 6:15) hallelujah!
Ephesians 2:2 “in which you once walked according to the [a]course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,” “The air” in Ephesians 2:2 refers to the invisible realm above the earth where Satan and his demons move and exist, just as they operate under the waters, upon the earth and under the earth.
THE SPIRITUAL MAPPINGS
Satan still must work within the boundaries that the Lord God has given unto him, but he has a very militant group of demons causing havoc wherever they are assigned. Here are just some kingdoms of darkness below, each with many millions of demonic forces.
You also need to know your enemies and their locations, which is known as spiritual mapping. Now, not everyone is called to such high-level warfare directly.
FORCES AGAINST US.
Ancestral spirits (Ancestral Kingdoms)
Witches (Witch-craft Covens)
Mermaid spirits. (Marine Kingdoms)
Snakes/serpents – spirit of Cobra serpent spirits (also in the marine kingdom)
Babylonia Demons (Astra Kingdoms)
Principalities.
Now there are too many demons that are beyond our understanding and knowledge to fully understand. But that is why the Bible encourages us to pray always, because there is a lot of evil around us today. Therefore, I urge everyone to say the prayer programs we provide out loud or listen in agreement to our topical teachings and prayers. It is also vital for us to lead by example to our families, children, and those who follow us. We are not in a small war, but a major war, battling against the rulers, principalities, authorities, astral and cosmic powers of the heavenly world. These teachings are to provide spiritual knowledge, so you can get a picture of what a missionary preacher has to deal with on the mission field.
THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE IS REAL
Ephesians 6:12 “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.”
DEMONS WE WRESTLE AGAINST:
Principalities
Powers
Rulers of the darkness of this world
Spiritual wickedness in high places
We should be mindful that we are not fighting against the demons within individual enemies, nor even against a person themselves. Because we are wrestling against fallen angels (principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this world, etc.) to be found in the second heaven and lower realms, who have connections with the ground-level spirits/foot soldiers of anger, fear, error, anti-Christ spirits, rejection, and the like. The enemy is very well organised, and that is why the devil works so hard to cause division in the church and keep us separated from being united.
HIERARCHY OF SATANIC KINGDOM
In fact, we are up against a very well-organised demonic military that has its own hierarchy and levels of satanic authority. These authorities can be set over empires, cultures, nations, cities, and regions of the earth. They can be behind natural and supernatural government.
1. Satan (commander-in-chief).
2. Thrones
3. Dominions (lordships)
4. Principalities (rulership, princes)
5. Powers (authorities).
6. Rulers Of Darkness of This World
7. Spiritual Wickedness (wicked spirits) in High Places (heavenly places)
Therefore, the demonic forces that control particular locations, populations, temples, and regions are the territorial spirits we are facing. Therefore, it is helpful to be aware that these demons may be present in our communities and even on the street where we live. Certain homes, temples, clans, cities, valleys, and nations may be associated with gods.
Covering yourself under the blood of Jesus and wearing the whole armour of God while you sleep is vital. See, they cannot touch you when you are protected, but that does not mean they will not try. Demons would test me, but they will always fail when the blood of Jesus protects us! See, it acts as a protective force field around you. Just do not allow fear to be a legal right for the demon to come too close. But you have to understand that we have different seasons of praying warfare prayers and other seasons of resting in the Lord’s presence with devotion.
We must also realise that we only have to fight the battles that the Holy Spirit guides us into. Therefore, this program is intended for individuals who are being advanced to the next level and led to deeper combat. Don’t let anyone or anything stop you from praying when the Holy Spirit urges you to do so for spiritual warfare. You see, even though we might not see the results right away and may need to put in more effort, God will undoubtedly lead you to the finish line as long as you are persistent. You see, He has already won the conflict and granted you the power to prevail.
SPIRITUAL WARFARE
These days, we occasionally need to modify our spiritual warfare strategies to fit other countries, territories, or even seasons. But when we ask the Holy Spirit, He will reveal everything to us. Perhaps the weapons you employed yesterday aren’t having as significant an impact on the enemy as they used to. The enemy’s tactics can evolve from yesterday’s strategies, just as technology is advancing all around us. Demons will no longer be driven out if you cease preaching about evil spirits, etc. We don’t witness revivals because many people nowadays have grown indolent in prayer and fasting.
We are in a spiritual battle today that requires more of God’s grace, as we move into a season of end-time revival harvest. But before revival comes, we need to be prayed up and ready for the enemies’ attacks, which will always increase before any spiritual breakthrough.
Matthew 11:12 “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.” What is happening around us requires us to stand more firmly in the Lord, even amid the pressures of this world’s system. Fasting is of the utmost importance today, for many can be filled with the Holy Spirit, but until they start to fast and practise self-denial, they will never walk in the power of God.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not [a]carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ…,” See our faith in God’s spoken word releases the power from heaven that binds (or ties up) the evil we are facing. Similarly, when we loosen something on earth, we “permit and declare [it] proper and lawful on earth.”
Matthew 16:19 “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loosen on earth will be loosened in heaven.” So, everything that we loosen, or bind must be in accordance with God’s word. So, knowing that this is the year of release, we must press into prayer and raise even more local prayer watches to blanket our cities with intercession.
YOUR PRAYERS ARE FILLING THE BOWLS
See the powers of the air recognise that the prayers of the saints have been getting through to the throne! Our intercession has been filling the bowls and stirring heaven to come to the earth, for God to open the heavens and respond with thunder (Rev 8:4-5), and the enemy knows it. Warfare prayers are needed at different seasons of their lives, bringing change to the very environment around us.
Now, when we are praying and fasting corporately, we really start to tear down spiritual wickedness in high places. Still, as a body of believers around the world, we are sending a barrage of assault weapons against the enemy, which would not be possible if we were just praying alone. Remember when we come together in agreement with two, the scriptures say that we shall put ten thousand to flight.
Joshua 23:10 “One man of you shall chase a thousand, for the LORD your God is He who fights for you, as He promised you.” Pray that God would come down from heaven and move on the earth once more in an end-time repentance revival. May His glory cover over the waters and land like a raging and mighty storm of fire (Deu 9:3, Psalm 97:3, Isaiah 66:15) and may He burn every kingdom of darkness in or around your family in Jesus’ name! Remember, as you pray, always fill your prayers with Scriptures while you attack the enemy also with the fire of God’s judgment.
THREE ENEMIES TO A BELIEVER
We, as born-again Christians, have three enemies:
The World
The Flesh (sin)
The Devil and Minions
The World
We must pick up our cross daily, forsake the world’s system, and follow God’s system to defeat the devil. For in doing so, it will help you to defeat your second enemy below.
Sin
You must crucify the flesh daily and seek to live a spirit-filled life empowered by the Spirit of grace to overcome sin. Now one must allow the Holy Spirit to sanctify them daily, help guide and empower them to overcome all temptation. This will also help you overcome and defeat the third enemy – Satan. Just be careful of the sins of the flesh that are still not dealt with, including, for example, anger, because if you want to defeat Satan, anger must be in check. If you don’t deal with your anger and you try to deal with the devil’s kingdom, they will instantly destroy you physically.
Fasting from Food
As you know, I always encourage extended fasting, and as I said above, you must learn to die daily and sacrifice your flesh. You cannot be a glutton and yet be able to deal with demons or any other addiction that has not been uprooted. Why do you think witches and occultists also fast and, in some cases, will also abstain from sexual activity? Have you seen a soldier at war, yet eating loads of his favourite, expensive food? Have you seen a boxer who is preparing for a world title fight fuel themselves in sexual activity just before fights? (It is not common to be in a sexual activity and win battles. For it will weaken your spirit man and suppress your spiritual strength.
The Devil and Minions.
If you deal with the above-mentioned, then you can touch and brutalise all the ruling powers of darkness that the Holy Spirit leads you to fight.
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