THE ONLY COMMAND IN THIS WAR IS “CHARGE!” July 07, 2012 Reading: John 18:36 Key Verse: John 18:36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.” John 18:36 is probably one of the most misquoted Scriptures in the Bible, which may explain why most of us do not understand the kingdom. The first part of the verse, “My kingdom is not of this world,” is not an excuse for the church to withdraw from the world and go into hiding. Our unlawful retreat has allowed the world’s systems to have their way, and now they are paralyzing us! Ironically, most of our casualties occur while we do our best to avoid confrontation with the world’s systems. We hide in our comfortable religious bunkers and systematically retreat rather than advance because we do not think we have the authority or jurisdiction to take on the world’s systems. We serve a kingdom that is not of this world, but the King reclaimed the earth when He rose from the dead. Why would God give you a seat of authority with the privilege of resting your foot on your enemy’s neck if there was no conflict? Souls are at stake, and a harvest is coming. Where do they come from? We snatch them out of the flames of hell and wrestle them from the fiery grip of the devil! Jesus won the battle, but He expects us to handle the mop-up and occupation operations! Why do we gather in stadiums and churches to lick our wounds like a defeated army waiting for emergency evacuation? We seem to want somebody to preach something to make us feel good so we can go back home and continue to be oppressed, and brokenhearted until the next meeting. This sad victim cycle will continue until we stand up in Jesus’ name and engage the kingdoms of this world in boldness and power! Do not excuse yourself from military service any longer. The King has called and appointed you; now go out and aggressively engage the kingdoms of this world. You have the power, the authority, and the mind of Christ. Nothing and no one can stop you—except you. PRAYER Lord, today I accept my commission in Your invasion and occupation army. I will be gentle with people, but brutal with the enemy. I do it all in Jesus’ name.
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