The REAL battle

 Ephesians 6:11-12

King James Version

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.

Any war is a spiritual war.

And we happen to be ignorant on many fronts.

Much as man refuses to think so.

We think the enemy before us is real.

What is more real is the enemy BEHIND the enemy.

The one who thought up all that war.

Who do we think that is?

Do we really think Israel is battling Ham and Hez alone?

Do we really think they're battling Iran, and other allies alone?

Do we really think any battle can be won by ourselves?

That's why Satan's laughing.

Even as he, himself, has a "serious learning disability".

Man has no idea who he's really fighting.

Neither has he any idea who instigated the wars.

Much less know he's a pawn in all these.

A spiritual battle is quite simple.

There are only two fighting it.

Satan fighting against GOD.

The least, took on the GREATEST.

The created, took on the CREATOR.

Which is a no-win situation.

The enemy is truly deluded.

And because he cannot defeat GOD, he uses "proxies".

He uses men, and particularly women.

He even "jumbled" all the genders.

Which resulted in even more perverse thinking.

Corruption reaching the core and marrow of our being.

And we wonder why we get sick.

Mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually.

With Satan at its core.

Now, turn everything around.

Imagine you're born again.

Being taught by the HOLY SPIRIT.

Following the LORD's commands.

Believing in JESUS.

Loving GOD.

Repenting of your sins.

Living by the Bible.

How can you possibly lose?

Not content with defiling us, the enemy went for the jugular.

He wants to destroy Israel.

He assembled all the envy, and hatred, among people.

Israel is successful, because GOD made her successful.

She is  GOD's holy nation.

Anyone who fights against Israel fights GOD.

Anyone who challenges Israel, challenges GOD.

How do you think GOD will respond to such attacks?

Yes, Israel is far from perfect.

She has sinned many times against GOD.

She hasn't acknowledged JESUS as Messiah.

But she has not lost GOD's love for her.

He chose her for His own, perfect purpose.

He judges her, as He sees fit.

You think Israel had it easy?

She has caused herself to stumble too often.

Her idolatrous nature invited GOD's wrath constantly.

But GOD's love prevails.

This is the real battle.

Between GOD, and Satan.

Between Israel, and the world.

Between love for GOD, and love for self.

Satan will manipulate your mind.

He will feed on your emotions.

Especially if you are harboring lust, greed, pride, envy, and vanity.

He will fuel your heart with hatred.

He will fill your mind with malice.

He will feed your soul with envy.

He will give you illusions and delusions of power.

Why else these wars?

World domination is simply a lust for power.

It's all pride, lust, greed, ego, vanity, delusion.

All the while, Satan gloats.

He has infiltrated the minds of men.

He has corrupted the women.

He has made the men corrupt the women.

He has made women corrupt the men.

Worse, they're headed for the children.

Incurring JESUS' wrath.

The LORD warned all of us:

Matthew 18:6-7

King James Version

6 But whoso shall offend 

one of these little ones which believe in me, 

it were better for him that a millstone 

were hanged about his neck, 

and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

7 Woe unto the world because of offences! 

for it must needs be that offences come; 

but woe to that man 

by whom the offence cometh!

Neither can you touch Israel:

Zechariah 2:8 

King James Version

8 For thus saith the Lord of hosts; 

After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations 

which spoiled you: 

for he that toucheth you 

toucheth the apple of his eye.

GOD expressed His love for Israel:

Genesis 12:3

King James Version

3 And I will bless them that bless thee, 

and curse him that curseth thee: 

and in thee shall all families of the earth 

be blessed.

So, when I look at all the wars, I can only shake my head at man's ignorance.

For they know not who leads them to their destruction.

If GOD leads you, you will surely experience life, and victory.

If you let Satan lead you, expect death, and defeat.

GOD will always lead you to heaven.

Satan will always lead you to hell.

ETERNAL LIFE?

Or eternal fire?

You choose.

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Another UH-OH moment

 Isaiah 49:24

King James Version

24 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, 

or the lawful captive delivered?

A year ago, I had another uh-oh moment.

And when I get such moments, I pay particular attention.

That moment was when the U.S. released Iran's frozen $6-B for a prisoner "swap" in September 2023.

Here's an excerpt from Fact Check:

"Five Americans were released from Iranian jails and returned to the U.S., and five Iranians who had either been charged or convicted in the U.S. received clemency. The other part of the deal freed up $6 billion in previously frozen Iranian assets."

-- By Saranac Hale Spencer

Posted on May 10, 2024

Those funds which belong to Iran (held in South Korean banks) were supposed to be used for "humanitarian" purposes.

Did it go to humanitarian purposes?

Yeah right, as if you can dictate that to Iran.

We also learned it was released through Qatar.

If Iran's money was released through them, that means they're "bff".

And then October 7 happened.

I shall leave the rest for you to research.

All I know, being a person of common sense, and having a simple "1+1=2" brain, is that things can be pretty simple.

That is, if you care to look.

And if you know the nature of the parties involved.

Somehow, you know what's coming.

Who dances with whom?

Who benefits from whom?

Which nation is the real target?

What do these nations stand for?

Are they consistent?

Or are they consistently inconsistent?

Who really cares for Israel?

Who wants Israel destroyed?

What happens when you've got the money to do so?

What happens when you've got the proxies in place?

Do you think Iran went shopping for groceries?

What did they shop for?

Who's really fooling whom?

Who's been duped?

Who's the only one awake?

What does he do?

Thing is, Israel's not a sleeping David.

He knows he's not loved.

So, he armed himself with FIVE "smooth stones".

One for each Goliath brother?

We need to look into that another time.

For now, know this:

Israel is a nation sitting 

upon the ROCK that is CHRIST.

Nothing could be more solid.

Can anyone destroy GOD's holy nation?

Can anyone annihilate the apple of His eye?

Methinks people need to read the Bible.

Better yet, be born again.

And GOD's SPIRIT will truly teach you.

And humble our proud selves.

As we come to know GOD is in CONTROL of EVERYTHING.

That He allows things for a season.

For His purpose.

In the fullness of time.

And then, GOD acts.

Are you prepared when He does?

Any war, anywhere, can be ended now.

As is true with Israel, is true for every other nation.

People must turn to GOD.

2 Chronicles 7:14

King James Version

14 If my people, 

which are called by my name, 

shall humble themselves, 

and pray, 

and seek my face, 

and turn from their wicked ways; 

then will I hear from heaven, 

and will forgive their sin, 

and will heal their land.

People must believe in His Son, JESUS.

Matthew 13:58

King James Version

58 And he did not many mighty works there 

because of their unbelief.

PEACE comes through CHRIST alone.

John 14:27

King James Version

27 Peace I leave with you, 

my peace I give unto you: 

not as the world giveth, give I unto you. 

Let not your heart be troubled, 

neither let it be afraid.

As it is, people are proud.

Deceived, deluded, debauched.

Vain, vile, vicious.

Not realizing VICTORY is THROUGH JESUS alone.

We all have serious learning disabilities.

It's that proud, Luciferic heart that gets in the way.

JESUS said so.

Matthew 15:19

King James Version

19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, 

murders, adulteries, fornications, 

thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

As born again, I live by the Bible.

I write, warn, and worship.

I wait for JESUS.

That will be a GLORIOUS day!

Which every born again longs for.

In GOD's own will, and time.

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CAUSE of conflicts

We shall make several statements:

Covetousness causes conflict.

Covetousness causes war.

Covetousness is idolatry.

Proof?

FIRST, look to history.

What has history shown us, so far?

Man wanted to conquer.

He wanted to dominate.

He wanted to be lord of all.

He wants what you have.

If he wants your resources, prepare to be duped.

Or invaded.

If his king, or queen, wants your country, prepare for colonization.

On the pretext of teaching the heathen.

If he is jealous of your economy, prepare to be sabotaged.

He will feed upon your labors.

If he wants your people, prepare to be invaded.

And enslaved.

SECOND, look to Scripture.

From the heart comes covetousness.

And all the sins associated with it.

Born from Satan, its father.

JESUS declared:

Mark 7:21-23

King James Version

21 For from within, 

out of the heart of men, 

proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, 

fornications, murders,

22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, 

lasciviousness, an evil eye, 

blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

23 All these evil things come from within, 

and defile the man.

Covetousness causes "war" within ourselves.

James 4:1-3

King James Version

4 From whence come wars and fightings among you? 

come they not hence, even of your lusts 

that war in your members?

2 Ye lust, and have not: 

ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: 

ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

3 Ye ask, and receive not, 

because ye ask amiss, 

that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

Man is never content.

Nothing can ever satiate his desires.

He is envious, greedy, acquisitive.

Proud, pompous, preening.

Deceived, deluded, divided.

Vile, vain, vitriolic.

Always wanting to have what another has.

Whether it be a person, a piece, or a property.

He simply has to have those.

He has this "urge" to possess, dominate, and acquire.

Expanding his property, possessions, and power.

Expanding his authority over all.

As far as his ego would take him.

Oftentimes, through any means.

Not caring for consequences.

Covetousness is "idolatry":

Colossians 3:5

King James Version

5 Mortify therefore your members 

which are upon the earth; 

fornication, uncleanness, 

inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, 

and covetousness, which is idolatry:

When man adores possessions, he worships a different god.

The covetous man is ruled by Satan.

Many may not want to admit it, but it is so.

There's only GOD, or mammon, to choose from.

JESUS pointed these things to us:

Matthew 6:24

King James Version

24 No man can serve two masters: 

for either he will hate the one, and love the other; 

or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. 

Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Luke 16:14-15

King James Version

14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, 

heard all these things: and they derided him.

15 And he said unto them, 

Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; 

but God knoweth your hearts: 

for that which is highly esteemed among men 

is abomination in the sight of God.

A born again has no use for unnecessary possessions.

We make do with what the LORD gives us.

We are grateful for anything He blesses us with.

We look to how JESUS lived, and we emulate the same.

We are focused on GOD; not possessions.

We don't want to be "possessed" by anything.

All could be gone.

In an instant.

In these end times, we need to focus on these:

1 Timothy 6:6-7

King James Version

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into this world, 

and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

1 Timothy 6:11

King James Version

11 But thou, O man of God, 

flee these things; 

and follow after righteousness, 

godliness, faith, love, 

patience, meekness.

1 Timothy 6:12

King James Version

12 Fight the good fight of faith, 

lay hold on eternal life, 

whereunto thou art also called, 

and hast professed a good profession 

before many witnesses.

ALL belong to GOD anyway.

We are deluded if we think we own anything.

All is on "loan", for the betterment of society.

For the opportunity to love others.

For obedience to GOD's will.

It was never for self.

Chuck covetousness.

It never did anyone good.

It weighs our spirits down.

It causes unnecessary wars.

It keeps our eyes focused on Satan.

Who only cares we fall.

As he did.

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