God so Loved the World that He Gave His Son: The greatest Spiritual battle ever fought – part twelve
In last week’s post I concluded with the following passage of Scripture and comments:
[Romans 8:8-9 (NIV)
8 Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. 9 You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.
- We are to allow the Holy Spirit to control our lives! As long as we are in this sinful world there will be a battle between sin and being controlled by the Holy Spirit.
Next week we will talk about the powerful assistance the Holy Spirit can provide for us as we wage this war against sin!]
When I typed those words last Friday I had no idea what the Holy Spirit would be asking me to write about today! He is telling me to venture into the subject that the title of this series indicates; “The greatest Spiritual battle ever fought!”
He is directing me to write about some of the evils that are taking place right before our very eyes!
As I contemplate where the Holy Spirit is directing me to focus this blog, I must admit I’m more than a little apprehensive! It is not my nature to venture into controversial areas, or as we say, HOT TOPICS OF THE DAY! Then the Holy Spirit reminded me of His promise to the Prophet Jeremiah in Jeremiah chapter 1, and then how He extended that same promise to me:
Jeremiah 1:17-19 (MSG)
17 “But you—up on your feet and get dressed for work! Stand up and say your piece. Say exactly what I tell you to say. Don’t pull your punches or I’ll pull you out of the lineup. 18 “Stand at attention while I prepare you for your work. I’m making you as impregnable as a castle, Immovable as a steel post, solid as a concrete block wall. You’re a one-man defense system against this culture, against Judah’s kings and princes, against the priests and local leaders. 19 They’ll fight you, but they won’t even scratch you. I’ll back you up every inch of the way.” GOD’s Decree.
So here goes… In no particular order, here are some of the topics I feel He is asking me to address in my blog. Or should I say His blog?
- Corrupt U.S. government
- Human trafficking (men, women & children)
- Child abuse
- Open boarders
- Corrupt three letter agencies (FBI, CIA, NSA, HLS, EDU, IRS, etc.)
- Parental rights
- Corrupt Judicial system
- Corrupt Media
- LGBTQI+
- Fraudulent voting practices
I asked the Lord in prayer if I should start a brand new category for this. He whispered to me… No don’t change the category because this is “The greatest Spiritual battle ever fought! Remember… I have given you my Spirit to guide you through this!”
As I reflect on the issues listed above, it occurred to me how many, if not all of them, literally make me sick to my stomach! The Lord told me that this is what He wants me to be actively doing as my responsibility!
James 2:18-20 (MSG)
18 I can already hear one of you agreeing by saying, “Sounds good. You take care of the faith department, I’ll handle the works department.” Not so fast. You can no more show me your works apart from your faith than I can show you my faith apart from my works. Faith and works, works and faith, fit together hand in glove. 19 Do I hear you professing to believe in the one and only God, but then observe you complacently sitting back as if you had done something wonderful? That’s just great. Demons do that, but what good does it do them? 20 Use your heads! Do you suppose for a minute that you can cut faith and works in two and not end up with a corpse on your hands?
I covet your prayers as I strive to accurately discern the leading of the Holy Spirit as He speaks His instructions to my spirit!