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\u201dFor 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.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Ephesians 6:12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you facing unexplainable trials and challenges in your life and business? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the daily trials of life and business? Are you aware that you are at war?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When someone running to become president of a country wins the elections, in preparation for them to take office, they begin to get access to highly classified information about the threats facing the nation; information that the public may not be fully aware of. Information that if many knew, they would live with fear each day. This information is kept from the public as an attempt to not bring fear and panic to the citizens and ensure that daily life is not disrupted. Good governments work 24 hours a day to ensure their citizens are not terrorized and are therefore able to plan their future, invest in the local economy, have children, and enjoy daily life. If many knew what their government really knew, they would live in fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This however sometimes creates a false perception of peace and safety. The lack of civilian awareness of the threats facing them every day creates complacency which can be personally harmful. Before 9\/11, Americans felt very safe and secure. Terrorist attacks only happened in other countries. We all thought America was the safest country in the world, but 9\/11 reminded us that there are people in the dark plotting every day to kill us and destroy our way of life even at the risk of destroying their own lives. There are children being raised with one single purpose: destroy America or any other country in Europe. I was recently in Israel and despite being in a bad neighborhood with real threats on every side, it was one of the safest places on earth for one single reason: they were fully aware of the threats facing them and every citizen was informed and prepared for war at any time. They live defensively and on the offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As citizens of heaven, our government has not withheld from us the reality of the threats we face. The Bible makes it very clear that we are at war and our enemy is working day and night to destroy us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bible declares in 1 Peter 5:8<\/strong> that we ought to, \u201cBe sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.\u201d<\/em> And in John 10:10a<\/strong> it states that, \u201cThe thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy\u2026\u201d<\/em> It is clear we are at war and the enemy is determined to destroy us at all costs. This is spiritual warfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are caught between the daily spiritual battle between good and evil. It is the Devil\u2019s attempt to hinder God\u2019s plan for our lives. It is the cosmic war between good and evil, the unseen yet felt battle between good and evil; the spiritual battle that takes place within us using external tactics to draw us to sin or pervert God\u2019s plan for our lives. This war is real whether we feel it or not. It is real whether we see it or not. It manifests itself in different ways but it is the same enemy. This war is waged often not within the four walls of the church, but in the four walls of our mind, not in religious settings, but in the marketplace. It is waged where we live, where we work, and where we do business. Just as the terrorist\u2019s goal was to destroy the economy of the United States, the Devil\u2019s goal is to destroy God\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why when Jesus began His public ministry in His teaching on the sermon on the mount, He addressed economic issues like our attitude towards money and our concerns about what we are going to eat, drink, and put on. When He was recruiting His disciples, He met them where they did business and demonstrated to them that He had the ability to defeat the enemy of their prosperity. He took His ministry to the street, to ensure people working in the marketplace that the Devil does not own the market, nor does he control the economy, but God is the master of the marketplace. He addressed issues like sickness and disease, which robbed people of their savings. He addressed witchcraft and sorcery, which promised false prosperity. Spiritual warfare is real, but many marketplace believers either operate like Americans did prior to 9\/11 or are not equipped to address it. How prepared are you for the war you face daily and the greater war coming our way?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My prayer for you today is that God will give you the grace and wisdom to arm yourself so you may overcome spiritual warfare to realize the plan that God has for you in the marketplace.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\u201dFor 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.\u201d<\/em> - Ephesians 6:12<\/strong><\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"

\u201dFor 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.\u201d<\/em> - Ephesians 6:12<\/strong><\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{},"backgroundColor":"#eeeeee"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"

Are you facing unexplainable trials and challenges in your life and business? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the daily trials of life and business? Are you aware that you are at war?<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"Are you facing unexplainable trials and challenges in your life and business? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the daily trials of life and business? Are you aware that you are at war?"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"

When someone running to become president of a country wins the elections, in preparation for them to take office, they begin to get access to highly classified information about the threats facing the nation; information that the public may not be fully aware of. Information that if many knew, they would live with fear each day. This information is kept from the public as an attempt to not bring fear and panic to the citizens and ensure that daily life is not disrupted. Good governments work 24 hours a day to ensure their citizens are not terrorized and are therefore able to plan their future, invest in the local economy, have children, and enjoy daily life. If many knew what their government really knew, they would live in fear.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"When someone running to become president of a country wins the elections, in preparation for them to take office, they begin to get access to highly classified information about the threats facing the nation; information that the public may not be fully aware of. Information that if many knew, they would live with fear each day. This information is kept from the public as an attempt to not bring fear and panic to the citizens and ensure that daily life is not disrupted. Good governments work 24 hours a day to ensure their citizens are not terrorized and are therefore able to plan their future, invest in the local economy, have children, and enjoy daily life. If many knew what their government really knew, they would live in fear."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"

This however sometimes creates a false perception of peace and safety. The lack of civilian awareness of the threats facing them every day creates complacency which can be personally harmful. Before 9\/11, Americans felt very safe and secure. Terrorist attacks only happened in other countries. We all thought America was the safest country in the world, but 9\/11 reminded us that there are people in the dark plotting every day to kill us and destroy our way of life even at the risk of destroying their own lives. There are children being raised with one single purpose: destroy America or any other country in Europe. I was recently in Israel and despite being in a bad neighborhood with real threats on every side, it was one of the safest places on earth for one single reason: they were fully aware of the threats facing them and every citizen was informed and prepared for war at any time. They live defensively and on the offense.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"This however sometimes creates a false perception of peace and safety. The lack of civilian awareness of the threats facing them every day creates complacency which can be personally harmful. Before 9\/11, Americans felt very safe and secure. Terrorist attacks only happened in other countries. We all thought America was the safest country in the world, but 9\/11 reminded us that there are people in the dark plotting every day to kill us and destroy our way of life even at the risk of destroying their own lives. There are children being raised with one single purpose: destroy America or any other country in Europe. I was recently in Israel and despite being in a bad neighborhood with real threats on every side, it was one of the safest places on earth for one single reason: they were fully aware of the threats facing them and every citizen was informed and prepared for war at any time. They live defensively and on the offense."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"

As citizens of heaven, our government has not withheld from us the reality of the threats we face. The Bible makes it very clear that we are at war and our enemy is working day and night to destroy us.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"As citizens of heaven, our government has not withheld from us the reality of the threats we face. The Bible makes it very clear that we are at war and our enemy is working day and night to destroy us."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"

The Bible declares in 1 Peter 5:8<\/strong> that we ought to, \u201cBe sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.\u201d<\/em> And in John 10:10a<\/strong> it states that, \u201cThe thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy\u2026\u201d<\/em> It is clear we are at war and the enemy is determined to destroy us at all costs. This is spiritual warfare.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"The Bible declares in 1 Peter 5:8<\/strong> that we ought to, \u201cBe sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.\u201d<\/em> And in John 10:10a<\/strong> it states that, \u201cThe thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy\u2026\u201d<\/em> It is clear we are at war and the enemy is determined to destroy us at all costs. This is spiritual warfare."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"

We are caught between the daily spiritual battle between good and evil. It is the Devil\u2019s attempt to hinder God\u2019s plan for our lives. It is the cosmic war between good and evil, the unseen yet felt battle between good and evil; the spiritual battle that takes place within us using external tactics to draw us to sin or pervert God\u2019s plan for our lives. This war is real whether we feel it or not. It is real whether we see it or not. It manifests itself in different ways but it is the same enemy. This war is waged often not within the four walls of the church, but in the four walls of our mind, not in religious settings, but in the marketplace. It is waged where we live, where we work, and where we do business. Just as the terrorist\u2019s goal was to destroy the economy of the United States, the Devil\u2019s goal is to destroy God\u2019s economy.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"We are caught between the daily spiritual battle between good and evil. It is the Devil\u2019s attempt to hinder God\u2019s plan for our lives. It is the cosmic war between good and evil, the unseen yet felt battle between good and evil; the spiritual battle that takes place within us using external tactics to draw us to sin or pervert God\u2019s plan for our lives. This war is real whether we feel it or not. It is real whether we see it or not. It manifests itself in different ways but it is the same enemy. This war is waged often not within the four walls of the church, but in the four walls of our mind, not in religious settings, but in the marketplace. It is waged where we live, where we work, and where we do business. Just as the terrorist\u2019s goal was to destroy the economy of the United States, the Devil\u2019s goal is to destroy God\u2019s economy."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"

This is why when Jesus began His public ministry in His teaching on the sermon on the mount, He addressed economic issues like our attitude towards money and our concerns about what we are going to eat, drink, and put on. When He was recruiting His disciples, He met them where they did business and demonstrated to them that He had the ability to defeat the enemy of their prosperity. He took His ministry to the street, to ensure people working in the marketplace that the Devil does not own the market, nor does he control the economy, but God is the master of the marketplace. He addressed issues like sickness and disease, which robbed people of their savings. He addressed witchcraft and sorcery, which promised false prosperity. Spiritual warfare is real, but many marketplace believers either operate like Americans did prior to 9\/11 or are not equipped to address it. How prepared are you for the war you face daily and the greater war coming our way?<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"This is why when Jesus began His public ministry in His teaching on the sermon on the mount, He addressed economic issues like our attitude towards money and our concerns about what we are going to eat, drink, and put on. When He was recruiting His disciples, He met them where they did business and demonstrated to them that He had the ability to defeat the enemy of their prosperity. He took His ministry to the street, to ensure people working in the marketplace that the Devil does not own the market, nor does he control the economy, but God is the master of the marketplace. He addressed issues like sickness and disease, which robbed people of their savings. He addressed witchcraft and sorcery, which promised false prosperity. Spiritual warfare is real, but many marketplace believers either operate like Americans did prior to 9\/11 or are not equipped to address it. How prepared are you for the war you face daily and the greater war coming our way?"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"

My prayer for you today is that God will give you the grace and wisdom to arm yourself so you may overcome spiritual warfare to realize the plan that God has for you in the marketplace.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"My prayer for you today is that God will give you the grace and wisdom to arm yourself so you may overcome spiritual warfare to realize the plan that God has for you in the marketplace."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}}],"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"link","format":"url"}],"bb_access":{"can_access":true,"restrict_message":null},"app_access":{"can_access":true,"restrict_message":null},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nehemiahecommunity.com\/members\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17965","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nehemiahecommunity.com\/members\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nehemiahecommunity.com\/members\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nehemiahecommunity.com\/members\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nehemiahecommunity.com\/members\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17965"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nehemiahecommunity.com\/members\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17965\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nehemiahecommunity.com\/members\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17965"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nehemiahecommunity.com\/members\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17965"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nehemiahecommunity.com\/members\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17965"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}