You have been in one of the hardest spiritual battles of your life. It has all been a spiritual battle. You have been involved in spiritual warfare. That is the cause of your weariness – your exhaustion. You are doing the right things. You have on all the armor. You are carrying the sword. But you are retreating. You stand in a defensive stance and hold your weapons and shield while backing away from the enemy.

He has no power over you except what you give him. You are the victor through Christ Jesus. I have already won the victory for you. You need to face the enemy and command him to go. Let him know that you know that he is a liar and a pretender. You can walk unafraid right into the battlefield, because you carry the victory, you carry the authority of your God with you.

When you face the enemy and move out into the battle, the enemy will retreat! He knows you have the authority. He has no right, no ground to stand on. Chase him away with the Word of God and the power of My Spirit.

2 Samuel 22:35, “He trains my hands for battle...”

Deuteronomy 20:2-4,, “When you are about to go into battle, ... Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be terrified or give way to panic before them. For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.”

2 Chronicles 20:17, “You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.”

Betty Heimbach, October 16, 2008