Thank you all for your great comments, let’s spread the Word about I.F.A. to all we can, and lets get the young people saved. Start with your own kids and grand kids. Ask them if they like to go to Heaven one day, and most will say yes. Hold their had and pray “Dear Jesus come into my heart, forgive me for my mistakes, and give me your gift of everlasting life. Please fill me with our Holy Spirit so I can understand your word and tell others about You. Amen And than you can do a little victory dance. tell them all the angels in Heaven rejoyce every time a soul is saved. XXX
Hannah

Thank you for the great article and comments. It’s not the flesh and blood we are fighting. It’s not the person on the TV news screen lying, it’s not the abortionist inflicting brutality and fierceness on the pain capable baby in the womb or the newborn not yet killed but about to be, it’s not the pedophile doing unfathomable things to little children, it’s not the terrorist inflicting brutality and torture on Jews and Christians, it’s not about the liars in history texts and classrooms, it’s not the liars denying biologic gender and the ramifications, it’s not the pornographers ensnaring many in ubiquitous use and distribution of their poisonous literature, it’s not about the anti-family and anti-fatherhood rhetoric of so many, and others carrying out the work of the enemy.
As the author and commenters so aptly describe our opponent in all these matters is described in Ephesians 5:12 (KJV), “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
It’s good to read about the armor we don in Ephesians 5:13-20. Once we are in proper uniform and skilled in its use in battle, the 18th verse in that passage takes us to our “prayer closet” so to speak which of course could be wherever we are praying, from an actual closet to speaking before a political decision-making body about the fallacies and treachery underpinning abortion. Our prayer closet is really wherever we are and without ceasing because we are always in His presence and His presence is always with us.
It’s good too to read Philippians 4:4-7 to see the command to always “Rejoice” and in everything to pray with specific petitions with thanksgiving.
In our warfare it helps to remember we are to be angry as we are exhorted to do in Ephesians 4:26-28 (KJV), “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.” Anger helps us to be more violent in our prayers which are directed toward these enemies and what they are doing while maintaining and living out the virtues of 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a. This gives us winsomeness and power. It keeps us on track to live out our commission, the same commission Jesus gave to Paul on the Road to Damascus which is our’s too. Every believer is an ambassador whose citizenship is in another country so to speak. We want to enlist and commission others as God allows us to be soul winners for him. Our battle is to win the lost. That can include winning the issue or argument at hand in the process but doing that only and not winning the soul is less than our commission. Paul’s commission, and our’s, is stated by Jesus in Acts 26:12-18. The heart of the commission so to speak is verse 18 (KJV),”To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”
It is good also to remember some things about our Commander, the mighty Warrior who triumphed openly over all these opponents of ours on the cross, the Creator who also holds all things together. He is the one who destroys their works, who is greater than them all, who is the Creator of them all before they fell, and the One before whom they tremble, whom they know by his Command controls their destiny, but against whom they rebel while they do all they can to steal and to kill and to destroy, knowing their time is short.
Here are some Scriptures, very briefly, about our Commander from the KJV.
John 10:10 “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”
1 John 3:8b “…For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” (People expert in apologetics can be used by Jesus wonderfully, while remembering the gifts they have are from Him and are dependent on the Holy Spirit to bring life to the Scriptures and to create the new birth and new life their hearers need, to change their ways when they become new creatures in Christ themselves.)
1 John 4:4 “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is win you, thank he that is in the world.”
It is good too to remember the enemy is a liar and the father of lies. So when he speaks out comes a lie. As we hasten toward Jesus’ return, for those he controls before they are saved, lying will be expected to be more and more frequent and nearly continuous and considered an acceptable mechanism in their professional and personal lives. It helps too to not forget that the enemy can masquerade as an angel of light. He can work in others in abject evil such as terroristic shooting and persecutions but also comes in the form of so called “enlightenment” a word often used to characterize calling good evil and evil good. He does this by causing august bodies of learning and expertise such as educational institutions and professional groups who historically would stand for truth and facts to, in the closing days before Jesus comes, find increasingly, ways to spin the truth and facts to embrace conclusions that defy even common sense.
Wrath can arise in our hearts in this battle so at the end of the day it’s good to settle our heart and let go of the wrath and embrace the love and regain our perspective of the Great Commission. It’s so good to let forgiveness reign as Jesus does for us. It’s so good to all be busy being servants with the heart of the Good Samaritan always allowing ourselves to be interrupted on our journey by the needs of those around us with a heart free of keeping records and a faith that keeps us asking, seeking and knocking for the power of the Holy Spirit as Dr. Luke describes in Luke 11:5-13.
Winning the argument is compelling but winning the soul has value here and forever.
Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess. More than anything may we desire our families, friends and fellow citizens world wide come to know Him and to watch and be ready for His return.
Meanwhile, may Jesus guide us to do Micah 6:8 (KJV) “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”, and Proverbs 31:8-9 (KJV), “Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.”
Love to all.
“…but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.” Daniel 11:32b (KJV)

I grew up in a house filled with anger and rage and it planted a seed in me for many years well into adulthood. One day the Lord spoke to me and said, “Regina get rid of your anger, it is placing sickness into your body.” Now I am slow to anger and try to encourage others to do the same. I thank God for His legacy instead of one parent’s legacy. I now understand why God said, “Don’t let the sun go down on your anger.” We must quickly pray and allow God to work it out in us. Thank you Lord for your word!
Pastor Regina Brent

The devil comes to kill steal and destroy. I know One thing he is trying to steal from Me is my peace of mind.. I need to guard my heart so it stays soft and pliable in his hands. He says the hearts of many will grow hard in the last days.

I also remember that I am in this world but not of it. I also remember all the verses about forgiving others… I pray and listen for God’s voice and keep my focus on what he is telling me. He gives us all different assignments And then enables us to carry them through. It’s all about his kingdom and his righteousness and winning the lost for him. Amen?

I am sorry the end of that 3 line from the end is Lord NOT LORDS, it is an error. I just want to add that I am feeling so much bolder when I am out. I am handing out cards with scriptures on them with messages on the back asking people to pray for our country and our president and I receive thanks for giving them to them. I am wearing T-shirts that are bold praying that someone sees them and asks about it. They even have T-shirts saying what can I pray for you today. I am emailing representatives and government offices. Most of all I am building my faith that God will hear our cry and act on our behalf.

This is exactly what we need to hear and do as born again believers! Thank the Lord some people still believe! We must hold the word of God in our hearts closely and so much more as we see the day approaching May God have mercy on us as we Pray for victory in Jesus in these troubled times we live . We must daily put on the whole armor of God as. We are in a spiritual battle and it’s no fake news here ! Praying does change things as we join together for victory in Jesus !

Fake News is very intimidating!!It needs to stop,its a Sin to lie,but yet its allowed.
Its everywhere,social media,tv,radio,
Movies,etc,etc.
Christians DO NOT
be led by this??
ignore it all? Stay focued on this site which is ALL true.
“Walk In Faith”
Amen.