..The army that is being prepared in this hour is an army that is willing to submit itself to the discipline of preparation as well as purging through trial in anticipation of the great conflicts which lie ahead. They are learning by experience that they are not wrestling against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
A Heart For Discipline
God is compelled to reject many of those who are called because they lack the heart to submit to the rigorous training and discipline necessary to prepare themselves for these great conflicts. They would be of little use in a serious conflict and would just be an extra burden to others or would themselves suffer defeat at the hands of the enemy.
When a general leads his forces into battle he first makes extensive preparation if he expects to win. He secures the necessary equipment and supplies and trains his forces in the principles of warfare. No leader who expects to win a conflict rushes into battle without adequate preparation. The battle is generally won or lost in the planning stages. What is accomplished on the field of conflict is a measure of the careful planning and strategy before the battle. Battles hastily prepared are usually lost for the enemy is not so careless.
The Battle Is Won In The Planning Stages
The Normandy invasion of German occupied France in World War 2 was planned and rehearsed for months. Likewise it is all the important preparation beforehand that will determine the outcome of our spiritual warfare and the end time ministry – as in the case of Gideon. (Judges 6,7)
‘ Deeper Life In The Spirit ‘ Hobart E. Freeman
Brothers and sisters that is why we’re in the school of preparation. And that is why we’re being disciplined – because we are coming to the final conflict with the Powers of Darkness. I don’t have to tell you what is happening now on the earth. You are seeing it, you are hearing it with your eyes.. .. ..
Pastor Kim L. Page
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. Psalm 34:8
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat? With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. Job 12:11-13
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. Job 34:3
