Spoils of War

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5/29/10 From YahuShua HaMashiach, He Who Is Called Jesus The Christ, Our Lord and Savior - The Word of The Lord Spoken to Timothy, For All Those Who Have Ears to Hear

Question asked by Timothy: Lord, what do you say regarding those who take it upon themselves to be “spiritual warriors”, rebuking demons in Your name?

Thus says The Lord: Have I not spoken to this already? Is not My will made known? One who endeavors to gain advantage over that which they know nothing about shall surely be ensnared by it. Yet there are those who are chosen by The Father, in whom I dwell, who may rebuke demons in My name, but only those to whom it is given. And this is not of their own authority, but My authority.
Have you never read these words: No one can have anything unless God gives it? For apart from Me one can do nothing. And have I not said, “Those who seek to understand the dark will soon find themselves trapped in the midst of it, unable to break free. Yet those who seek The Light will find it, and I will show them The Way; in these darkness has no foothold”?[1] For people who practice such offenses walk in pride, knowing neither Me nor My will. And any who seek to do battle with evil spirits, apart from Me, will fail and be severely harmed[2]... For I am The Only Lord of Hosts! I am Lord over Heaven and Earth, over good and evil; ALL are subject to My will, even to My every word. For where I am, there is no darkness at all!
What then is man? He is but flesh, his power of no use at all. And in his pride he seeks glory for himself, a false valor. And so he continually turns to his own devices, deceiving himself, thinking he stands though he has fallen. Foolhardy, he rushes into battle where he suffers injury after injury, ignoring his wounds, wounds which remain unhealed, infecting the whole of the body. Yet he continues on in his arrogance, his pride driving him forward, unable to see that he is cast down, choosing instead to rest upon his self-made laurels, saying within himself, “Look at my accomplishments, look upon all I have done!”... And all the while satan laughs, saying, “Behold my acolytes; see how these men of battle have become like me.”

Sons and daughters of men, I alone bear the scars of battle...

Behold, I bear them in My hands and My feet,
Upon My back and in My side,
Wounds which I received in the house of My friends;
For this is Life, the only Victory in a battle which was won
From the foundation of the world, of which I was also slain...

My sons and daughters, you are no warriors;
You are casualties, spoils of war...

Therefore, turn from this foolish way
You have chosen, and return to Me;
Come to Me with a contrite heart and a humble spirit,
That I may bind up your wounds and set your backs straight,
Bearing your infirmities always...

Drink now, for you are yet thirsty, says The Lord.