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Today, we will begin our devotional from the book of Joshua. We will coming from the second chapter, and begin with verse one.
Joshua Chapter 2 v.1-11 reads,
1. And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into a harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there. 2. And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country. 3. And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all of the country. 4. And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence when they were: 5. And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall over overtake them. 6. But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof. 7. And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate. 8. And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof; 9. And she said unto the men, I know that the Lord hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land are faint because of you. 10. For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, Whom ye utterly destroyed. 11. And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the Lord your God, he is God in heaven above, and earth beneath.
Modern Day Intelligence Communities
Today, in America’s military forces and other high governmental agencies like the CIA, DIA, and FBI they have special-forces with men that go undercover. They are spies, and they are commissioned to go on private missions. And their jobs are to gather covert and in covert intelligence. The word covert simply means covered. They also conduct different kinds warfare in all kinds of terrain and all kinds of weather. These special soldiers have to be trained and well-prepared for whatever lies ahead of them. It doesn’t matter where they are located, they must be prepared! It doesn’t matter who their enemy is or who their target is, they must be prepared. Not only do they have to be physically prepared, But they have to be mentally prepared. As a matter of fact, majority of the time it takes a strong mind to handle their physical situations.
Spiritual Warfare
In our case, as the saints of God, we have to be Spiritually, Mentally, and Physically prepared for this spiritual warfare. You are going to have to suffer for the name of the Lord Jesus. Physical suffering is something that will be come a reality to Christians even in the western world. We are living in perilous times, and the tribulations that we face are going to divide the true soldiers of Jesus Christ from the Hypocrites. Christians must be as prepared and well-trained as the natural soldiers in this world. We should be well aware of our environment and our surroundings, and for this cause. Beware of the signs of the times. The prophecies of the Bible reveal to us that time is winding up. The Bible is our blueprint; we must study to understand the spirituality of what occurs around us. Many of the prophesies of the Bible have already been fulfilled, but it’s only in God’s due time that He will fulfill all of his prophesies. We are living in a terrible day, but we must be faithful and strategize according to the Word in order to be a good soldier for Jesus Christ. Ephesians Chapter 6 v10-18 reads, 1. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 2. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of Righteousness: 6. And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 7. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 8. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 9. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; We must be strong and well-armed in the Lord, because time is winding up. You may wonder to yourself "That statement sounds so cliché, because so many people have been saying this for so many years." However, I am here to offer you biblical intelligence, and warn you to beware of the signs of the times. We are living in perilous times, and fundamental Christians are now becoming the minority of the world. Those that truly stand for biblical truth are seen as strange. Be encouraged, because you are not strange for serving the Lord. The bible teaches us that we are a peculiar people, and the truth is this world has become strange land. The world has become a strange land, because it has abandoned the God of the Bible.
The Enemy
Isaiah 14 reveals to us that the god of this world is Lucifer which is also known as Satan. Ezekiel 28 reveals to us that he was a cherub that was full of beauty and wisdom. He utilized his wisdom to deceive a portion of the angels in heaven to follow him, and they were cast out of Heaven. Satan tried to rise up, rule, and replace the Almighty God Jehovah. So, Satan and his demons were cast out of Heaven, and they set up their kingdoms all over this world. And they wage war against God’s angels, and the saints of God everyday and night. This spiritual reality is true. Because Satan and his angels have weakened the nations, the true believers of Christ and His righteousness have become the minority. The fact of the matter is that the Christian is now more of a minority than ever before. There has been a great fallen away, and many more are drifting away now. It’s happening right in front of our eyes. In St Mark chapter13 v. 20, Jesus prophesied, 20.And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
Deception Manifested
There is a great deception in the land. It has manifested in our homes, in our schools, and everywhere. Our children have given up their bodies to sin. Fornicating, Lusting, desecrating their bodies, Lying, talking back, fighting, lusting after the opposite sex, lusting after the same sex. Our children are doing exactly what they want to do, and we have joined them in this great sin against the God of the Bible. We are living in perilous times. Satan the ruler of this world, and his motto is for you to do whatever you please. Please your flesh in every way that you desire. Satan has many of our children in his grasp, because we as parents have been deceived. However, God is calling for you to wake up, and realize that the end is near. The Lord’s return is very near. Be aware the signs of the times. Flee from fornication and sexual perversion. Forsake the partying lifestyles, because they are built to attract you to demonic control. Don't let the devil set you up for failure. Stop drinking until you're drunk, and stop smoking illegal substances. Your body is not your own. You are child of God, and your body belongs to God. When we allow toxins inside our bodies, it is a defilement of the temple of the Holy Ghost. Forsake the cycles of hatred against your brothers and sisters. We must learn to love in order to be an elect soldier for Jesus Christ. All sin is toxic, and it is inspired by the devil to destroy you. We all need to make a change, and stand for the Lord in order to be one of the elect. We have to be the elect soldiers for the Lord. The world we live in is in a perilous state, and it's not going to get any better. In St. Mark Chapter 13, Jesus prophesied about the signs that we should be watching for. Jesus said, "(1)many are going to come in my name, saying, I am Christ, and they shall deceive many (2)ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars (3) nation shall rise against nation, and kingdoms against kingdoms (4) there shall be earthquakes in divers place (5) there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginning of sorrow (6)take heed to yourselves (watch yourself) (7)in the synagogues ye shall be beaten (8)the gospel must be published among all nations (9) brother shall betray brother to death, and the father will betray the son (10) children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death. (11)ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. (12) ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not. The prophecies of Jesus are true, and many of them have already manifested today. Any news outlet that you watch today will confirm that the prophecies of Jesus are true. Jesus also prophesied that the Anti-Christ is going to be in the pulpit (a sacred place where only truly saved and called men and women sit,) and he is going to persecute and destroy many of the saints of God in our place of worship. The signs of the end are among us, but we must hold on to Jesus until the very end. Don’t let the devil side track you any further. False prophets and false christs are going rise up, and they are going to try to seduce you in your mind showing you signs and wonders. Whatever comes, you must hold on to righteousness, and it’s going to be all over. Jesus is coming back. Jesus also prophesied in St. Mark Chapter 13 v. 24-27 24. But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, 25. And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. 26. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. 27. And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. I have come to warn you the about the signs and rumors that are prevalent today. We have to be armed and well- prepared in the Word, because we have many enemies out there that are seeking our demise. Study the Bible, be armed like the bible says. We need to repent, pray, meditate, fast, and study daily so, that we can be well-armed and well-prepared for the warfare that is around us today and for the wars to come. We need to pray that the Holy Ghost rest, rules and abides within us, because that is the only way we are going to make it in these last and evil days.
Let us pray,
Heavenly Father,
Forgive us for being distracted. Forgive us for losing focus on you. Help us to be watchful and prayerful in these last and evil days. Help us to love you in a time when so many disdain you. Help us to fight the good fight of faith knowing that all power is in your hands. In Jesus mighty name we pray, Amen.
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