PREPARING FOR SPIRITUAL WARFARE

Preparing for Spiritual Warfare
Ev Iin Tjipto Purnomo

Shalom The Most Powerful Army of the Lord Jesus Christ today we will learn about Preparing for Spiritual Warfare

The Most Powerful Army of the Lord Jesus Christ Let's Open the Word of God from 1 Raja 18:24-46

24 Then you pray to your gods and I'll pray to God. The god who answers with fire will prove to be, in fact, God." All the people agreed: "A good plan - do it!"

25 Elijah told the Baal prophets, "Choose your ox and prepare it. You go first, you're the majority. Then pray to your god, but don't light the fire."

26 So they took the ox he had given them, prepared it for the altar, then prayed to Baal. They prayed all morning long, "O Baal, answer us!" But nothing happened - not so much as a whisper of breeze. Desperate, they jumped and stomped on the altar they had made.

27 By noon, Elijah had started making fun of them, taunting, "Call a little louder - he is a god, after all. Maybe he's off meditating somewhere or other, or maybe he's gotten involved in a project, or maybe he's on vacation. You don't suppose he's overslept, do you, and needs to be waked up?"

28 They prayed louder and louder, cutting themselves with swords and knives - a ritual common to them - until they were covered with blood.

29 This went on until well past noon. They used every religious trick and strategy they knew to make something happen on the altar, but nothing happened - not so much as a whisper, not a flicker of response.

30 Then Elijah told the people, "Enough of that - it's my turn. Gather around." And they gathered. He then put the altar back together for by now it was in ruins.

31 Elijah took twelve stones, one for each of the tribes of Jacob, the same Jacob to whom God had said, "From now on your name is Israel."

32 He built the stones into the altar in honor of God. Then Elijah dug a fairly wide trench around the altar.

33 He laid firewood on the altar, cut up the ox, put it on the wood, and said, "Fill four buckets with water and drench both the ox and the firewood."

34 Then he said, "Do it again," and they did it. Then he said, "Do it a third time,"

35 and they did it a third time. The altar was drenched and the trench was filled with water.

36 When it was time for the sacrifice to be offered, Elijah the prophet came up and prayed, "O God, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, make it known right now that you are God in Israel, that I am your servant, and that I'm doing what I'm doing under your orders.

37 Answer me, God; O answer me and reveal to this people that you are God, the true God, and that you are giving these people another chance at repentance."

38 Immediately the fire of God fell and burned up the offering, the wood, the stones, the dirt, and even the water in the trench.

39 All the people saw it happen and fell on their faces in awed worship, exclaiming, "God is the true God! God is the true God!"

40 Elijah told them, "Grab the Baal prophets! Don't let one get away!" They grabbed them. Elijah had them taken down to the Brook Kishon and they massacred the lot.

41 Elijah said to Ahab, "Up on your feet! Eat and drink - celebrate! Rain is on the way; I hear it coming."

42 Ahab did it: got up and ate and drank. Meanwhile, Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bowed deeply in prayer, his face between his knees.

43 Then he said to his young servant, "On your feet now! Look toward the sea." He went, looked, and reported back, "I don't see a thing." "Keep looking," said Elijah, "seven times if necessary."

44 And sure enough, the seventh time he said, "Oh yes, a cloud! But very small, no bigger than someone's hand, rising out of the sea." "Quickly then, on your way. Tell Ahab, 'Saddle up and get down from the mountain before the rain stops you.'"

45 Things happened fast. The sky grew black with wind-driven clouds, and then a huge cloudburst of rain, with Ahab hightailing it in his chariot for Jezreel.

46 And God strengthened Elijah mightily. Pulling up his robe and tying it around his waist, Elijah ran in front of Ahab's chariot until they reached Jezreel.

The goal of Spiritual Warfare is not just to plunder wealth, to get breakthroughs in our problems. The goal of Spiritual Warfare is to take and bring entire nations to God. Currently the Indonesian nation is losing direction and has no clear direction, it is time for God's children to stand up straight and become the people who lead this nation in the right direction, namely the Lord Jesus himself.

Steps to Preparation for Spiritual Warfare : 

BUILDING AN ALTAR

Building an altar (I Kings 18: 30) Before entering spiritual warfare we must have an altar.

1 Kings 18:30-33 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Then Elijah took twelve stones in accordance with the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come, saying, “Israel shall be your name.” So with the stones Elijah built an altar in the name of the LORD.

There are 3 things related to the altar, namely:

a) Building a relationship with God. 

b) Covenant with God - We are children of the covenant because we have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ. c) There is always Prophetic Action. Every city was built on a covenant.

For example: The city of Bekasi was built on looted property. Bekasi used to be a forest and a gathering place for robbers. Before going to rob the robbers perform a ritual. The ritual is the Jaipongan Dance. They dance with the aim of making the person they are going to rob fall asleep. They use the spell of sirep. Through the Jaipongan dance, adultery also occurs, the robbers commit adultery with the Jaipongan dancers. Before waging war we must understand the history of the city. God said to fight the ruler of the city of Bekasi: we have to sow a lot for the city of Bekasi because Bekasi was built from robbery and we fight the spirit of adultery through music, praise and dance. Don't be surprised if there is blood spilled, before the looting of souls in Mahanaim, at that time I was pregnant with my third child, God allowed that when the baby was in the womb it was infected with the Toxo Virus, Rubella. The doctors who examined him were confused because the baby had been exposed to various viruses in the womb. And when the baby was born, the baby couldn't breathe, so that it could breathe, a hole had to be cut through its neck like someone who was being slaughtered. If it is not hollowed out, the baby will die. Then I also couldn't produce milk, even though I had been injected with hormones. So the baby must be breastfed by mothers from various ethnic groups. In the baby's blood flows the blood of various ethnic groups. A month later the baby was called home to his father in heaven, during the funeral ceremony I prayed and held onto God's promise, the sacrifice had been offered and I claimed God's promise of the loot of souls from various ethnic groups to be offered to God.

At the altar there is a price to be paid. We must have the courage to lay down our lives for our brothers (1 John 3: 16). Spiritual warfare is real, not just screaming!

Prophetic Action (1 Kings 18 : 31 – 33)

Erecting an Altar with 12 Stones : Symbolizing the 12 Tribes of Israel. Sow 12 Buckets of Water so that all the 12 Tribes of Israel can get water.

Ox: Symbolizes hard work. 

Wood : Symbolizes the Cross. One of the rulers in Indonesia is Bats, these bats attack churches, Christian foundations, God's children, they eat fruit that is almost ripe. This bat causes churches, fellowships, foundations, God's children to become stagnant without growth. The fruit that these bats eat becomes damaged. In spiritual warfare, we must not question and answer the devil and we must not answer yes or no to the devil. I am standing here not because of my will but because of God's will.

In spiritual warfare we must use authority. In war you need a cross. The power of fire : symbolizes surge or enthusiasm or the Holy Spirit. The power of water : symbolizes the presence of God or being in the presence of God or the Word of God

2. Defeating Satan (1 Kings 18: 40)

In spiritual warfare there are times to capture, and times to slay the devil. There are times when we shift, move, unplug. This depends on your level of spiritual growth and faith. After slaughtering the devil, you must close with positive words or prophecy. We must speak positively for the family, the city.

Weapons of War: Tongues, Blood of Jesus, Word of God and others. After Spiritual Warfare, an area will be clean for a certain period of time and that time depends on the time determined by God.

For example: God visited Pensacola for seven years. Wales was visited by God for 50 years, the movement in Wales was started by a young man named Robert Evans. Robert Evans is an elementary school graduate, he started looking for God at the age of 17. Spiritual warfare requires perseverance. After we finish fighting, we must not immediately rest, but we must buckle up and run.

Practical Things: Cirebon City has a similar background to Bekasi City. When we prayed for the city of Cirebon, one of the intercessors saw the palace and the palace was heavily guarded by soldiers. The palace could be penetrated through music, praise and dance. God says there will be a restoration of music, praise and dancing in the city of Cirebon.

PROPHETIC DANCE EQUIPMENT

For the Little Banner Man: For Defense and to confuse the devil. Large Banner: For Authority or Order. Large banner with a picture of a harp, which means let's praise God, especially for worship leaders. Large banner with a picture of a crown which means your kingdom come, Lord. Flag : This means I plugged it in or this area belongs to God. Banners: Ward off attacks for heavy situations, such as calling on the name of God. Arrow: Length & Width à different colors. Wings: A pair à Fly high with God. For Tambourine Women: To disrupt the concentration of enemies. Arrow: Shorter & slimmer, transparent. Twirling : Deal & Party. Fan: Arousing excitement or enthusiasm. Tambourine: Disrupts the enemy's concentration. Flowering: Love or the bride of Christ. Shawl: Water or God's Word or God's Presence or Veil.

Meaning of Colors: Yellow: Faith Green: Spiritual Growth Purple: Glory Silver: Endurance of Tests Gold: Purity Pink: Tenderness Red: Love/Spirit of Love Brown: Servitude Blue: Loyalty White: Truth Copper: Punishment for the Devil.

FOUR FACE

4 Faces : 1. Ox: Victim 2. Eagle: Flowing with the Holy Spirit/Seer 3. Lion: Spirit of Prophecy/Proclamation/Roaring 4. Humans: Humanity/Need God's Guidance

Jatiwangi 9 Januari 2024

Only By HIS GRACE

Translated by Joshua Ivan Sudrajat