Yom R’vi’i, Av 11, 6003 – July 25, 2018
Fighting Falling Back
Growing up with the famous John Wayne movies, WWII was a very recent memory for many. Now, not so much. There have been great movies since, and today with modern technologies they are far more graphic. But in all of these battles, I remember that when the troops were being overwhelmed and had to “fall back” to another position, they would keep fighting as they went. Thinking about it now, it was not really surrender or retreat, it was establishing a more secure position. That position was just not as far forward as they were at one point. This is important to remember in spiritual warfare as well. Being human, we will make mistakes and get things wrong. To get things right we just keep fighting.
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
When we are in the battle, which is really every day of our lives, we need to remember to keep moving forward. Keep speaking scriptures, even if we fail to keep them. Keep calling out to our Father for help, even in our sins. Keep saying what we want to see change, even when what is going on around us makes that look impossible.
Keep fighting while falling back.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here in this earth. Let Your will be done here perfectly as it is in heaven. Send us now Your provision that it might overflow to those around us. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed of transgressed against us. Deliver us from the evil here, and in our hearts and minds. Wipe away all thoughts and memories of the evil done to us or by us. In their place let there be only thoughts and memories of You and Your love for us. Restore us, Father. Restore Your people unto You. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all that has been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides. Send in quickly the $423,923,962.53 that we might use it to promote Your kingdom in the hearts and minds of all mankind here. We ask all these things of You, Father, in Your name, YAH Yeshuah HaMashiach (Lord Jesus Christ). Amen.