standing against the enemy

I have noticed that over the past 3 years both Dave and I have not been having very many prophetic dreams. It began, really, since we moved back to my home town. This has greatly bothered me and I sought the Lord many times about this. What could have caused the well of revelation and prophecy that came to us at night run dry?

Today was a day of break through. Instead of chastising me over sin, or great pride, the Lord reminded me that Dave and I have been sorely oppressed by people here, and even suffered a mild form of persecution, along with being slandered. On the heels of this reminder, the Lord brought a word I’d like to share with you. Why? Because like us, you might be going through similar things. Here is the word;

“Satan has been undermining and taking away your authority so that you would lose faith to use it. When you see oppression come at you, you begin to believe it is from Me, and that I am coming against hidden pride or sin. You did not realize that satan wants to make you ineffective . . . against him. It is he that opposes you physically through people in your lives, and spiritually, during the night. He is the one who battles against My angels, My ministers of fire, preventing the revelations that come by dream. But you have authority over him.

There is a great battle looming on the horizon and the victory is appointed to you. The intimidations are the weapons of his warfare. If successful, they will turn you away from using your authority in Me against satan. You have lost sight of the fact that you have an enemy, and that the enemy is not Me.

The Israelites did not lose sight of their enemies. When David was king he fought each remaining enemy of Israel. Even when wives, children and possessions were taken away, and his own men wanted to kill him, Dave sought Me. He knew that only victory brought Me glory.

David did not shrink back from reliance on Me for victory. My people should be as he was. This is why I divide the spoils with the strong (Is 53:12), for they have faith in their hearts like David.”

God has used His word to rightfully restore us to our place in Him. Let us stand firm, and having done all, stand against our enemy. Amen