Believing, you shall be established!

I had a dream the other day. I saw the map of different nations. Some nations have more light, and some nations have less light. There are different levels of light for each nation. Then I saw some of the nations with lesser light began to cast darkness on the nations with more light. The nations with lesser light seemed to cover up the other nations that have more light with some kind of cards in the shape of these nations, that block these nations from emanating light. 

The Lord says: 

"Keep looking to Me who is your Light. Do not be afraid nor be dismayed by the 'great multitude' that comes against you. The battle is not yours, but the battle is Mine. Be established in Me, position yourself in Me, and you shall see your victory!" 

So, whether as a nation, as a people, or as an individual, whatever the enemy is coming against you, or whatever the enemy tries to throw at you, the Lord has these words of assurance for you. Keep looking to Him who is your Light. Indeed, the battle is not yours. The battle is the Lord's. Fear not therefore, as long as you keep looking to the Lord, and as long as you keep walking with the Lord. 

In 2 Chronicles 20:6, Jehoshaphat said, "O Lord God of our fathers, are You not God in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations, and in Your hand is there not power and might, so that no one is able to withstand You?" 

The background here is Jehoshaphat and all of Judah were looking to God for help at a time when a great multitude was coming against them. 

The Lord then gave them this assurance in 2 Chronicles 20:15, "Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the Lord to you: Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God's." 

The Lord said further in 2 Chronicles 20:17, "You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!"

The word 'salvation' here is 'yeshuwah'. It can mean 'victory, deliverance, aid, help, welfare, health, healing, prosperity'. 

So, whatever you may be faced with at the moment, position yourself, stand still, and see the 'yeshuwah' of the Lord! The Lord will know how to deliver you, aid you, rescue you, heal you, and give you the victory! 

Let's continue with 2 Chronicles 20:20. The next day, they rose early in the morning, and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, "Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established..." 

This is exactly what the Lord is saying to you right now: Believing, you shall be established! 

The words 'be established' here can mean 'be strengthened, be strong, be assured, be firmed, be affirmed, be built up, be supported'. 

What came after, if you read further in 2 Chronicles 20:21-30, was an amazing victory for God's people. Praise the Lord! 

Maybe you have been discouraged by all those hurling and throwing by the enemy against you. Maybe you have been discouraged by all those buffeting and beating by the enemy against you. And your heads cannot be lifted up, and your hands are down. But today, the Lord is saying to you He is supporting you, He is helping you, and He has come to your aid! He is the lifter of your head. And He is the lifter of your hands. So by faith, you can lift up your hands and praise the Lord, because He has become your victory! 

Let's go back now to the word 'stand' in 2 Chronicles 20:17. "You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation ('yeshuwah') of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!" 

What does this word 'stand' mean here? 

To understand this word 'stand' better, let's go to Ephesians 6:10-12 in cross-reference. 'Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.' 

Paul wrote here that we do not wrestle (fight) against flesh and blood; but rather, the battle is in the spiritual realm. Of course, the spiritual forces of darkness may use humans to advance their agenda. 

Let's get back to the word 'stand' here. It is 'histemi' in Greek, which interestingly means 'be established'. So, Paul was actually saying, "Put on the whole armor of God, that you may 'be established' against the wiles of the devil." 

"How to be strong in the Lord?" 

Not by fighting the battle yourself (or with your own strength). Not by forcing yourself to be strong. But as a believer under the New Covenant, by 'putting on' the 'whole armor' of God! 

The words 'to put on' here is 'enduo' in Greek, which means 'to endue with, to clothe with, be filled with, fill your thoughts with, be conscious of'. 

It means the Lord wants you to wear the armor of God, to be endued with the armor of God, to be clothed with the armor of God, to be filled (so to speak) with the armor of God, to fill your thoughts (so to speak) with the armor of God, and to be conscious of the armor of God! 

What is this 'armor of God'? 

Ephesians 6:13-17 says, 'Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God...' 

Who is this 'armor of God' here? 

His name is Jesus! 'The whole armor of God' here also speaks of 'the wholeness, completeness, and the fullness of God'. In other words, you become strong in the Lord by 'putting on the whole armor of God', that is, by filling your thoughts with, or be conscious of who Jesus is in your life! 

Some may be asking, "You mean Jesus is my 'whole armor'?" Exactly! 

This 'whole armor' is not just talking about the equipment or the items that you have seen here, i.e. the belt, the breastplate, the shoe, the shield, the helmet, and the sword. It is also not just talking about the characters, i.e. the truth, the righteousness, the good news, peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God. In other words, the belt, the breastplate, the shoe, the shield, the helmet, and the sword, these are all 'pictures' representing the Person of Jesus Christ living in you! 

You see, it's not a question of what you do, or what are the equipment or the items in the 'whole armor' here, but rather, knowing who you have and who is your 'whole armor'! Jesus is the Truth! Jesus is your Righteousness! Jesus is the Good News! Jesus is the Prince of Peace! Jesus is the Author and Finisher of your faith! He is your Salvation ('Yeshuwah')! And of course, He is the Word of God! In short, He is your 'whole armor'! 

Just an illustration here. Imagine yourself in a bullet-proof armored car, or in a military tank. And imagine it is a 'state of the art' and a powerful one. And you know that nothing the enemy shoots can come against you. And you feel safe in it. As a matter of fact, this whole-armored car is stronger than you are. Where are you? You are inside the whole-armored car. That's why you are safe. By yourself, you may be vulnerable to the attack of the enemy. But when the whole-armored car is over you, it is this whole-armored car that's going to protect you and defend you. So it is the same with you who are being clothed with the 'whole armor' of God! 

The truth remains that the power of darkness can never withstand our Lord and His Word. The Lord is stronger! In fact, He is stronger than all the forces of the enemy in the spiritual realm put together. He is stronger than any man's plan or conspiracy on earth. Yes, He is stronger than all your challenges and problems, and that includes your health! 

So, look to Him who is your Light. Look to Him who is your 'whole armor'. And you shall see yourself walking in the victory of the Lord. That's what it means by "the battle is not yours, the battle is the Lord's." 

Your part is continue to look to Him, and continue to put on this 'whole armor'. You see, He is the same God - yesterday, today, and forever - in Jehoshaphat's time, in apostle Paul's time, and now in your time, and even forever more! Know that victory is yours. He has already won it for you on the cross some 2,000 years ago. Believing, you shall be established! That's what the Lord has spoken in Jehoshaphat's days at that time. And this is what the Lord is saying to you as well.

So, fear not! If the enemy is trying to cause you to think that you are defeated, the Lord has another idea. The Lord is stronger. The Lord knows how to turn things around for you. The Lord knows how to overturn the power of the enemy. Keep receiving the anointing of the Lord. You are now anointed, established, empowered, and enabled by the Holy Spirit! 

You do not need to fear. You do not need to be dismayed. For the Lord is with you. The Lord will fight for you. The Lord will overcome for you. And this is His inheritance for you, even on earth right now. Amen! 

Prayer:

"O Lord God, You are stronger than any force of darkness, or even all the forces of darkness in the spiritual realm put together. You are stronger than any man's plan or conspiracy. You are stronger than all our challenges and problems on earth. We believe, and we shall be established. We stand therefore, and we put on the whole armor of God. Just as in the days of Jehoshaphat, and just as the apostle Paul had written, we too shall see our salvation ('yeshuwah'), and we too shall see our victory. In Jesus' name. Amen." 

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Receive the warrior anointing!

The Lord has spoken for this time: 

"The anointing of a warrior has been released to My people! Receive by faith! This is your time to take authority and cut off all those works of darkness that try to oppress you! This is your time to stand up to be who I have ordained you to be! This is your time to see your deliverance and victory, whatever attack or oppression you may be facing at the moment!"

Somebody shout "Hallelujah!" It is a warrior anointing that has been released upon you! 

Judges 6:3-4 (NKJV) says, 'So it was, whenever Israel had sown, Midianites would come up; also Amalekites and the people of the East would come up against them. Then they would encamp against them and destroy the produce of the earth as far as Gaza, and leave no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep nor ox nor donkey.'

Here, the power of the enemy that comes against you is symbolized by the Midianites who came against Israel at that time. Whenever Israel had sown, the enemy would wreak havoc.  

Judges 6:5-6 (NKJV) says, 'For they would come up with their livestock and their tents, coming in as numerous as locusts; both they and their camels were without number; And they would enter the land to destroy it. So Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites, and the children of Israel cried out to the Lord.' 

The locusts here can speak of the power of darkness that tries to devour and destroy God's people's works. And what happened to Israel? Israel was greatly impoverished. And that's when they cried out to the Lord.  

Are you in a same situation as the Israelites those days, and you are faced with all those works of darkness or oppression coming against you? And you are saying "Enough is enough!" 

Judges 6:7 (NKJV) says, 'And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried out to the Lord because of the Midianites...'

Maybe you have been facing some challenges or the oppression by the enemy at the moment. It may be your health situation, your financial situation, your career situation, your ministry situation, your business situation, or your family problems. Whatever it may be, take heart. The Lord is with you. The Lord is giving you the anointing today to overcome! 

I want to declare in Jesus' name that you shall see your deliverance and victory, even as you stand up, rise up, and receive the warrior anointing from the Lord today! 

Judges 6:11-12 (NKJV) says, 'Now the Angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth tree which was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hide it from the Midianites. And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him (Gideon), and said to him, "The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!"'

Even as the people of God cried out to the Lord, the Lord answered. The same it is with you. The Lord is here to answer you. The Lord is not nowhere. The Lord is now here. See the word 'Now'? And the Lord is saying to you right now, "The Lord is with you, you mighty man (or woman) of valor!" 

What is the word 'valor' here? This word is 'khahyil' in Hebrew. It speaks of 'bravery, strength, and efficiency, like a warrior'. So, when the anointing of the Lord has come upon you, you will have this valor! You will have this supernatural bravery, strength, wisdom, favor, and authority, like that of a warrior! Now remember you are not fighting flesh and blood. You are coming against the power of darkness, all those works or words of the enemy that come against you to try to oppress and destroy you. 

How about the name 'Gideon'? 'Gideon' simply means 'Warrior, Feller, Destroyer'. 'Feller' as in to fell the work of the enemy. This word 'Gideon' comes from the Hebrew word 'Gada', meaning 'to cut off, to cut down, to break in pieces'. 

So, people of God, when you receive the warrior anointing today, you have the authority to cut off, to cut down, and to break in pieces all those works or words of darkness that come against you! 

So right now, take authority over the power of darkness that tries to oppress or destroy you, whatever your 'Midianite' situation may be. If you are one of those who have said "Enough is enough!" of all those 'bullying' by the enemy, then right now, receive the power to cut off, to cut down, and to break in pieces the power of the enemy that come against you! Hallelujah! 

Do not miss this time and season. This is your time to receive the anointing and the new authority from the Lord! You will rise up to be who He wants you to be, and to be who He has ordained you to be! 

Judges 6:14 (NKJV) says, 'Then the Lord turned to him (Gideon) and said, "Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. Have I not sent you?"'

Indeed, the Lord is sending you forth to fulfill all that He has purposed for you. So, go with this anointing today. Do not look back. Do not look at your past. Just look ahead. And you are going to see many greater days ahead of you!

The word 'sent' here is 'shalach' in Hebrew, and it can mean 'to appoint, to shoot forth, to set things forth, to stretch out hand'. It means the Lord's hand is upon your hand. The Lord's outstretched hand is mighty and powerful, and He works miracles, signs and wonders. And because His outstretched hand is with your hand, is there anything (or anyone) in this world that you should be afraid of? No! 

So, fear not, because the Lord's hand is with you, and He is sending you forth, He is shooting you forth, and His anointing goes with you! He will set things in order for you, and He will set things forth for you! Because it is the Lord who has appointed you for such a time as this! 

With this anointing, there was a change of identity for Gideon. The same it is for your life as well. You are never the same again. With this new identity, you have the new authority that comes from the Lord, and not from man. Walk therefore in this new authority that the Lord has given to you. And you'll be sure to see your deliverance and victory, just as Gideon did! Hallelujah! 

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In times of trouble, God is your hiding place!

The Lord says: "In the spiritual realm, there's a very intense warfare happening at the moment, between angels and demons, forces of light and forces of darkness. Stand on guard therefore. Be on guard spiritually. Be vigilant. Never let the enemy deceive you or tempt you into sins or wrongdoings." 

As we begin, we ask for the Lord's presence to be here. We ask for the Spirit of wisdom and revelation to flow like a river from heaven to you (who are reading this). 

I believe the Lord is not just speaking about the physical war that happens in certain parts of the world at the moment. But it's more than that. It is a spiritual war that's happening in the spiritual realm. For some of you, you may sense something is very weird in the spiritual atmosphere around you. That's because there's a very intense spiritual battle happening in the spiritual realm at the moment. But I want to assure you: Fear not! Because you are under the covering of the blood of Jesus Christ. In fact, the Bible says you are hidden in Christ! 

So, what does it mean by being hidden in Christ? What is it like? 

Colossians 3:1-4 (NKJV) says, 'If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died (died to your old sinful self), and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.' 

The word 'hidden' here is 'krupto' in Greek, and it can mean 'concealed, kept secret, under the covering'. In the context of this verse, it means you are concealed in Christ, you are kept secret in Christ, and you are under the covering in Christ! From what? From any form of evil, danger, calamity, or whatever evil plans or evil work that is happening around you or against you! 

Colossians 3:1-4 (Expanded Bible) puts it this way, 'Since you were raised from the dead [raised] with Christ, aim at [aspire to; seek after; focus on] what is in heaven [the things above], where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God. Think only about [Set your minds on; Fix your thoughts on] the things in heaven [above], not the things on earth. Your old sinful self has died, and your new life is kept [hidden] with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, comes again [appears; is revealed], you will share in His [be revealed with Him in] glory.' 

As a believer of Christ, the Bible says you are hidden from any form of wrath, judgment, danger or calamity that's happening due to the sins and disobedience of the people on this earth!

Colossians 3:5-6 (NKJV) says, 'Therefore put to death your members (i.e. 'in any area of your life') which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, covetousness, which is idolatry. Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience...' 

That is why in times like these, beloved, it's so important to continue to walk in the Spirit, so that you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Continue to be led by the Spirit of God. Continue to follow the instruction and prompting of the Holy Spirit. Continue to be open to the Holy Spirit. Because the Holy Spirit knows how to lead you, guide you, teach you, and make a way for you to safety.

Aren't you glad that He is an all-knowing God? Aren't you glad that you have the Holy Spirit living inside you? He knows how to lead you and guide you, so that you will not fall into any trap (or pitfall) of the enemy. And that's how you will be kept hidden in Christ, kept safe and kept well - until the day He brings you home, or the day of His coming! Will you believe for this? Let's take God at His Word!

In cross-reference, Isaiah 26:20 (NKJV) says, 'Come, my people, enter your chambers, and shut your doors behind you; Hide yourself, as it were, for a little moment, until the indignation is past.' 

The word 'hide' here is 'chabah' in Hebrew, which speaks of 'to hide (as in the bosom)'; like a little child hiding at the bosom or in the warm embrace of the loving parent. So, 'bosom' here speaks of 'being very close (intimacy) with someone stronger and bigger.' 

And who is that Someone stronger and bigger? He is the Lord! He is your hiding place! He is your refuge and shelter in times of need! And no matter what danger or trouble may come around this world, in Him you can hide! 

That's why I would like to reiterate it's so important to be open to the Holy Spirit. Because Holy Spirit knows all. Holy Spirit sees further than you. And Holy Spirit knows how to prompt you, lead you, and give you the peace whether you should go ahead on something or not.

This verse in Isaiah 26:20 does not necessarily mean you always hide inside your house, and not going out at all. This verse can instead speak of 'being hidden in the Lord amidst the spiritual warfare or spiritual shaking that's happening around you in this world'. 

So, beloved of God, be rest assured that 'in your going out and coming in', wherever you go and wherever you are, wherever the Lord leads you and opens the door for you, you are hidden in the Lord to keep you safe and well, no matter what happens around you in this perilous world - now and in the future. Amen!

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No weapon formed against you shall prosper!

I heard these words from the Lord recently:
"This is a month I will teach you and lead you to triumph in your spiritual warfare! Whatever your spiritual warfare may be at the moment, no weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment, you shall condemn! By the Blood and by the Word! So, fear not! Victory has already been won for you! Claim it! Receive it!"

Revelation 12:7-9 (NKJV) says, 'And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, but they did not prevail nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer. So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the devil and satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him'.

Revelation 12:10-12 (NKJV) continues, 'Then I (John) heard a loud voice saying in heaven, "Now salvation (Yeshuwah), and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. And they overcame him by the BLOOD of the Lamb and by the WORD of their testimony..."'

By the Blood (of Christ) and by the Word (of Christ)! That's exactly how John saw the people of the Lord overcome the devil! That's all they needed! And the same it is for you and I today!

Let's do a simple checklist.
Has the Blood (of Christ) been shed for you? Yes! Some 2,000 years ago! (see Ephesians 1:7)
Has the Word (of Christ) been given to you? Yes! When He came on earth! (see John 1:14)

And there you are! The truth is you ALREADY have everything you need to triumph in warfare today! Victory has already been won for you on the cross!

Ephesians 1:3 (NKJV) says, 'Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ'.

See the words 'who has blessed us' here? Notice it is not written 'who will soon bless us', but written 'who has blessed us'! It means as a believer in Christ Jesus, you are not 'trying to get it' (trying to earn it or achieve it), but you ALREADY have it!

Now watch the word 'every' in this verse. It is translated in King James Version (KJV) as 'all'. In Greek, it is even better! It can mean 'all, any, every, the whole of, whatsoever'! Wow! In other words, our Abba Father in heaven has blessed us with 'all, any, every, the whole of, whatsoever' spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ!

Some may ask, "But why are there so many Christians not living in victory?" Because they do not know! They do not know they have ALREADY been given everything they need in order to live in victory! The Bible says, 'My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge...' (Hosea 4:6) And this knowledge is not just head knowledge, but revelation knowledge!

"Now that I know, what should I do now?"

Ephesians 6:10-11 says, 'Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles (schemings) of the devil'. Ephesians 6:13 then says, 'Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand'.
And finally, Ephesians 6:14 says, 'Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness...'

See the word 'stand' mentioned three times here? The number 'three' in Hebrew numeric can mean 'perfect testimony, invincibility'. Let Scripture interpret Scripture, and we shall go all the way to 2 Chronicles 20 now. Here, it happened that a great multitude (the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir) came to battle against Judah, and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah began to seek the Lord for help (2 Chronicles 20:1-4). The Spirit of the Lord then came upon Jahaziel, and he said, "Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the Lord to you: 'Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God's... You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation (Yeshuwah) of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem! Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you.'" (2 Chronicles 20:15-17)

Notice the word 'stand' here? In Hebrew, this word is 'aw-mad', and it can mean 'to present self'. See? Your part is to present yourself (and not absent yourself!) and watch the Salvation (Yeshuwah) of the Lord, who is with you! As for Jehoshaphat, he appointed those who should sing praises to the Lord, and when they began singing praises to the Lord, the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir were so confused that they began to destroy one another! (see 2 Chronicles 20:19-30)

People of God, just as for Jehoshaphat, the Lord your God will also give you the strategies for victory, when you seek Him and ask of Him!

What is the 'warfare' you are facing now?
Against: Spirit of death? Spirit of infirmities? Spirit of lack? Spirit of fear? Spirit of discouragement? The list goes on.
Symptoms: You have tried everything you know how in the natural, but it still comes attacking you!
Then you know this 'war' is invisible, and it is spiritual.
The fact is the devil hates you, and will throw 'darts' at you whenever there's an opportunity! But fear not! Because He (the Lord) who is in you is greater than he (the devil) who is in the world! (1 John 4:4)

Not convinced? Here's the difference between the Lord your God and the devil:
1. The Lord your God is omniscient (all-knowing). But the devil does not know everything.
Otherwise he wouldn't have put Jesus on the cross, and got himself 'checkmated'! (see Hebrews 10:12-14)
2. The Lord your God is omnipotent (all-powerful). But the devil is not all-powerful. Otherwise he wouldn't have begged Jesus to leave him alone and not to torment him! (see Luke 8:28)
3. The Lord your God is omnipresent (all-present). But the devil is not everywhere all the time. Otherwise the Bible wouldn't have mentioned that he was cast out! (see Revelation 12:7-9)

And because the devil knows he isn't as great as what he wants men (and women) make him out to be, his one tactic is to make you think you don't have what you ALREADY have! That's why he is called a liar! (John 8:44)

People of God, the truth is you ALREADY have everything when you have Jesus!
He is in you the YHWH Shalom. He is not just giving you shalom peace, but HE IS your shalom peace!
He is in you the YHWH Rapha. He is not just giving you healing, but HE IS your healing!
He is in you the YHWH Yireh. He is not just giving you providence, but HE IS your providence!
He is in you the YHWH Tsidkenu. He is not just giving you righteousness, but HE IS your righteousness!
He is in you the YHWH Nissi. He is not just giving you the banner and the victory, but HE IS your banner and your victory!

Therefore, no weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment, you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me, says the Lord (Isaiah 54:17). Amen and Amen!

Winning in Spiritual Warfare

Isaiah 60:18 (NKJV): Violence shall no longer be heard in your land, neither wasting nor destruction within your borders, BUT you shall call your walls Salvation (‘Yeshuwah’)...

Spiritual warfare is real. But there’s good news for you as believers. Isaiah 60:18 says you should not suffer ‘violence’, ‘wastage’ or ‘destruction’ in the course of whatever ‘warfare’ you may be facing right now. This verse also says your ‘walls’ shall be called ‘Yeshuwah’, which means ‘Savior, Deliverer, Victory, Rescuer, Aid, Health, Prosperity’ in Hebrew. 

Note: 'Walls’ here speaks of your ‘protection or covering’. 

The Bible says the devil is not only wily (i.e. cunning or tricky), but he is also wicked. He’s all out to steal, kill, and destroy lives. His ‘ministry’ is a ‘ministry’ of stealing, killing, and destroying lives. But fear not! Isaiah 60:18 says 'Yeshuwah' has become your 'walls'! You have 'protection or covering' in Him!

Some believers think if they are in a certain ‘spiritual warfare’, they have to be 'wounded' also in the process (before they get to win it). Some even ‘subconsciously’ expect a backlash by the devil! Otherwise, it's not called 'warfare' at all to them! Some of the ‘wounds’ may be attacks on one’s finance or health, i.e. wastage/destruction within one’s ‘borders’ (whether in one’s ministry, business, or household). Unfortunately, they also 'got what they thought'! In the spiritual realm, whatever one thinks or believes, one will also have it.

Some believers also believe ‘in order to win, one has to suffer also’. They may say, “After all, 'no pain, no gain', right?” Wrong! Isaiah 60:18 clearly says otherwise. The truth is, as a believer in the New Covenant, you don’t have to ‘suffer’ violence, wastage, or destruction in order to win. The reason is simply because Jesus has already carried all these for you on the cross, and He has become your 'walls'!  Let’s take Him at His Word.

Let’s now cross-refer to Ephesians 6:11. This verse says, ‘Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil’.

The words ‘put on’ in this verse is ‘enduo’ in Greek. It means ‘to put a garment over you, to be clothed with, to be endued with, to be arrayed with’. ‘To endue’ is ‘to provide or supply somebody with a good quality or ability’. It also means 'you are clothed with' the whole armor of God. This actually speaks of your ‘consciousness’ of the armor. Just as you are now ‘conscious’ of the physical clothes you are wearing, the same truth applies: your spirit (& your mind) is also to be ‘conscious’ of the whole armor of God over you! 

This ‘armor’ is synonymous to the ‘wall’ in Isaiah 60:18. Both have similar meanings, i.e. ‘protection or covering’, and as a believer, Jesus is your ‘protection or covering’!

Note: ‘Armor’ in Oxford Dictionary is defined as ‘protection or covering for the body’.

Here's just an illustration. Have you noticed the original guys in the movies of say, ‘Superman’ or ‘Spiderman' (before being ‘endued’ with their respective suits) were quite timid? But the moment they ‘put on’ the suits, everything changed! The ‘suits’ here is likened to the ‘armor’ we talk about, and Jesus is of course, your ‘armor’. 

‘To stand’ in Ephesians 6:11 here is ‘histemi’ in Greek, which means ‘to be established, firm, permanent’. Isaiah 54:14 says, ‘In righteousness, you shall be established’. This word ‘established’ here in Hebrew is ‘kuwn’, which means ‘be sure, be of certainty’. So, ‘to stand’ is to ‘be sure, be of certainty’ in what Christ has already done for you on the cross. It is also to ‘be sure, be of certainty’ that victory has already been won for you some 2,000 years ago. No wonder just a few verses later in Isaiah 54:17, the Bible says, ‘no weapon formed against you shall prosper...’  

In Christ, God always leads you in triumph! (2 Corinthians 2:14). Notice the word ‘always’ here. ‘Always’ means ‘always’! Philippians 2:9-11 then says, ‘at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, in heaven, on earth, or under the earth'. Again, notice the word ‘every’ here, and ‘every’ of course means ‘every’! So, every spirit (whatever its ranking in the spiritual or demonic realm) is subjected under this name Jesus!

This same name Jesus is also your ‘whole armor’! See Ephesians 6:14-17.

Jesus is your ‘belt’: He is your Truth (see John 1:17, John 14:6).

Jesus is your ‘breastplate’: He is your Righteousness (see Isaiah 54:14, 2 Corinthians 5:21).

Jesus is your ‘shoe’: He is your Prince of Peace (see Isaiah 9:6).

Jesus is your ‘shield’: He is the Author and Finisher of your faith (see Hebrews 12:2).

Jesus is your ‘helmet’: He is your Savior (see Luke 19:10, Acts 4:12).

Jesus is your ‘sword’: He is the Word (see John 1:14, Hebrews 4:12).

You see, He is 'everything' to you! He is your full armor! When you have Him, you have your victory! He has already won every victory for you on the cross! So, what you need to do now is simply ‘to stand’ therefore (Ephesians 6:14) on this 'Rock', Jesus Christ Himself! 

And to cap it all, He has also given you the gift of praying in the Spirit (see Ephesians 6:18-19) to speak forth and declare your victory (as you follow His leading). Amen!