The Move Is On!! Part 2

1 Chronicles 14:15 When you hear a sound like marching feet in the tops of the poplar trees, go out and attack! That will be the signal that God is moving ahead of you to strike down the Philistine army.”

WEAPONS

1. Armor of God

2. Praise 2 Chronicles 20:21-25 After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the Lord and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang: “Give thanks to the Lord; his faithful love endures forever!”

At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the Lord caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to start fighting among themselves. The armies of Moab and Ammon turned against their allies from Mount Seir and killed every one of them. After they had destroyed the army of Seir, they began attacking each other. So when the army of Judah arrived at the lookout point in the wilderness, all they saw were dead bodies lying on the ground as far as they could see. Not a single one of the enemy had escaped. King Jehoshaphat and his men went out to gather the plunder.

2 Chronicles 20 recounts for us the unusual victory of King Jehoshaphat and the army of Judah over the armies of the Moabites, Ammonites, and some of the Meunites.  The thing that made it unusual is the fact that the army of Judah never entered into physical battle with the opposing armies.  

Jehoshaphat sent the singers out front “singing to the Lord and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang: “Give thanks to the Lord; his faithful love endures forever!”

Praise is the second vital weapon we have to use against the enemy.  The Word tells us that God inhabits the praises of his people (Psalm 22:3). When we begin to praise, the gates of hell begin to shake.  The enemy cannot stand in the presence of God and thus has to flee.  Our praise in faith for the victory strengthens our spirits and scatters the enemies of darkness, thus providing opportunity for the battle to be won. 

BATTLE PLAN

The battle belongs to the Lord… but we are the soldiers. 

First, Merriam-Webster defines battle as: an extended contest, struggle, or controversy.  As Christians we are in some form of spiritual battle daily.  The battles happen on different fronts and at different levels of intensity.  In spiritual warfare our battles are very real even though we cannot physically see the enemy. 

War is very controversial in our culture today.  In the spiritual realm, however, there is a battle raging no matter what our opinion is.  As Christians we are either victors or victims.  The choice is ours.  The battle has already been won in heaven. Jesus was the victor over the enemy. 

Matthew 28:18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.”

Every day victory is achieved by knowing, believing and understanding the battles that we are enduring daily, regardless if we are passive or active in the battles. (http://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/spiritual-warfare-lesson-1-understanding-the-battle-11554631.html) 

Ephesians 6:12 For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms.

The spiritual realm exists and is an active battle ground.  We must learn to fight by the game plan.

The strategy is quite simple really, do your part and only your part.  God has given each one of us a kingdom assignment.  If you are not sure of yours you need only ask the Father and he will reveal it to you.  My pastor says God only gives you the grace for the call/job he assigns you to.  When we are doing the assignment he has given, it might be hard work, but it will never be a burden too heavy to bear.  The Word tell us in Matthew 11:30 that God’s yoke is easy and his burden is light, meaning if we are feeling stressed and struggling to hold up the yoke we are under, we are trying to do God’s part. We know this because he doesn't assign us to more than Christ in/through us can carry. 

In conclusion: We need to be using our weapons (the Armor of God and Praise) and ask the Father to reveal the Battle Plan (our Kingdom assignment) to our hearts.  As we do this, we will see the strongholds of the enemy begin to crumble before our eyes.  THE MOVE IS ON!!!!!

All Scripture is NLT unless otherwise stated.