TRUMPETER'S CALL

 Consider what I say, and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.  2Tim 2:7

OPENING STATEMENT by Robert

In the following instance, when we use a formula of reading three verses before and three verses behind the verse being discerned, it becomes clear what is expected of a follower of Yeshua becoming a spiritual warrior. The verse we start with is v4. No man that warreth entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 

I am going to use Matthew Henry’s commentary v4. Our Father is asking those who are committed to His calling of warfare to be entirely at the ready, knowing they are going to endure great hardships as modern-day disciples of the word. Our times are perilous, and in taking up the arms for warfare, we must do it in a manner which demonstrates our action, so it cannot be seen or spoken of, as being evil.

Now we look at V5. A Believer is to strive for masteries; he must aim at mastering his own lusts and corruptions. He must strive according to the laws given to him; he must strive lawfully. Those who do so shall be crowned at last, once a complete victory is obtained.

In V6. We see the believer must be willing to wait for recompense. The Husbandman that laboureth must partake of the fruits, as appears.

Now we reverse and start from V10. Good disciples may and should encourage themselves in the hardest services and the hardest sufferings, with this, that God will certainly bring good to his Flock, and benefit to his elect, out of them. That they may obtain the salvation which is in Yeshua. Next to the salvation of our own soul’s we should be willing to do and suffer anything to promote the salvation of the souls of others. The elect is designed to obtain salvation.

We recognize in V9. Paul was a man who did good, and yet suffered as an evil-doer: we must not think it strange if those who do well fare ill in this world, if the best of men meet with the worst of treatment; but this was his comfort that the word of God was not bound. 

Finally V8. Finishes our information gathering so we might better understand and discern V7. we recognize Paul was encouraging Timothy: To encourage Timothy in suffering, the apostle puts him in mind of the resurrection of Yeshua. (2Tim.2:8) Yeshua, the seed of David, was raised from the dead, according to my gospel. This is the great proof of his divine mission, and therefore a great confirmation of the truth of the Christian religion, and the consideration of it should make us faithful to the profession of our faith in Yeshua. And should particularly encourage us in suffering for it.

From this one verse and the information of the six verses we just read as additional background information, it becomes clear what v7. is calling for. We must adhere only to the leading of the Lord as it is the duty as a soldier to please his general; so as followers of Yeshua take great care to please Him. It is here we are reminded that our Father will provide understanding for all things, bringing us to the knowledge, that we will and must endure the hardships upon us still to come.

CLOSING STATEMENT by Robert

So as a reminder to all who pick up this mantle of leadership within their walk reflect on the resurrection of Yeshua. Which should make us faithful to our profession of following His teachings the incarnation and resurrection heartily believed and rightly measured will brace us under all sufferings in the present life.

To support this further, we should recognize through the Scriptures the Apostle Paul’s sufferings which he endured and know by these examples that the word of God was not bound.

Discern, nothing the enemy places before us can hinder the operation of the word of God, upon men’s hearts and consciences, which cannot be confined by any human force. It is with this knowledge, and assurance we will suffer, showing our willingness to do something without complaining, for the salvation of our souls, recognizing this is why we should be ready to do and suffer anything to promote the salvation of the souls of others.

I will conclude by issuing this warning as a “Watchman” and pray you will recognize this method of discernment is from our Lord, showing you how to sharpen your Two-Edged Sword, to an even keener sharpness, as we are about to pass through the deep darkness shrouding the world today (by entering the den of wolves). Remember discerning and understanding information brings about strength, courage, determination and the absolute removal of fear and doubt. May our Father bestow His Peace and discernment upon you all who choose to go forward in the name of Yeshua. AMEN AND AMEN.

I am quoting the following from the article “Doom and Gloom” published Feb.24th, 2020. “Our Father will never interfere with our free will choices. He will show us our err but will never force a change in our decisions made with our free will. He does protect those of His Flock, from the enemy who would attack them, however, to alter a course made in err, we must make the moves involved in changing our path and a thought process which has opened the door for an attack.” Robert

Remember, I am only the messenger doing as my Father (Yahewa) has called me to do as a “Watchman”” share His warnings to His children, so they will know of His presence. You now must decide your position in this walk with our Father and His Son Yeshua. Blessings and Peace be before you as you chose your journey’s path. “The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me“ (Luke 10:16). 

Robert

OPENING PRAYER by Robert

Heavenly Father I come before you as a humble servant placing my petition before your throne. Asking Father for the raining of wisdom upon your children who are seeking your word and drawing closer to you Father. Build a hedge of protection around them their families and those close to them who are walking in your light. Bring unto them the knowledge of how to quench their desire for your eternal presence Father. This I pray in your name in the name of YESHUA Amen and Amen. 

OPENING STATEMENT by Robert

So the question here is how well do we know Yeshua? Would we be like the woman of Samaria at Jacobs well speaking with our Father and not able to recognize who he is and what he was prepared to offer us? I know there are many who immediately in their minds would challenge that question stating definitely I would. Once you continue into this writing, perhaps you might feel different about your position.

Do we know who it is we are worshipping do we actually comprehend the real makeup of Yeshua? I encourage everyone to develop a personal relationship with Yeshua and in doing so am encouraging all not to see him as a person but what he truly is to us The Word the Son of God. The Apostle John gives us a perfect description. 

John 1:1, In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. v2. The same was at the beginning with God. v3 All things were made by Him, and without him was not anything made that was made. v4. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. v5. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. v6.There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. v7. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the light, that all men through him might believe. v8. He was not that light but was sent to bear witness of that light. v9. That was the true light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world v10. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

From here on Yeshua to me will be The Word as the Son of God the true light, and as the Apostle John identifies Yeshua as a warrior and conqueror. 

Commentator John Gill 23 Nov. 1697 – 14 Oct. 1771 relates the following:  John places him between the Father and Holy Spirit. And speaks of the record of the word of God, and the testimony of Yeshua, as the same thing; and represents him as a warrior and conqueror (1John 1:1). Moreover, this appears to be spoken of Yeshua, from what other inspired writers have said of Him, under the same character, as the Evangelist Luke, (Luke 1:2), the Apostle Paul, (Acts 20:32) and the Apostle Peter (2Peter 3:5).  And who is called the Word, not as the man? For as man he was not at the beginning with God. But became so in the fullness of time; nor is the man God. Besides, as such, he is a creature and not the Creator, nor is he the life and light of men. Moreover, he was the word, before he was the man, and therefore not as such. Nor can any part of human nature be so called; not the flesh, for the word was made flesh. Nor his human soul, for self-subsistence, deity, eternity, and the creation of all things, can never be ascribed to that. But he is the Word as the Son of God, as is evident from what is here attributed to him. And from the word being said to be so, as in (John1:14) and from those places, where the word is explained by the Son, compare (1John 5:5 who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Yeshua is the Son of God!)

I have always believed the Scriptures are the living words of God given unto those Apostles and Evangelists who walked righteously called by Yeshua who through the Holy Spirit placed into records His living words by their hands. Those living words describe and preserve the real identity of the Son of God who is the light of all man brought into this world. Through the verses and declarations of the Apostles, I have come to recognize that Yeshua is more than the image I had in my mind of who he is and what he represents. 

Even though I am developing my personal relationship with Yeshua, I believe it is not wrong to ascribe to an image of Yeshua. However, as we are counseled by the Apostle James, we need to pray for wisdom connect it to our faith and use it to guide our thoughts in controlling our imaginations and bodies while working out our Salvation. Here is where the Holy Spirit is guiding us to walk in Yeshua’s light reflecting it into the world as Beacons.  

I see “Yeshua” as the Word the Son of God filling me with His light allowing me to recognize why “God was calling us to return to His Laws.” Having done our Spiritual audit and bringing our walks back into line and continuously working out our Salvation and traveling on the ” Path of Holiness” as Isaiah calls it or as Yeshua says the “Narrow Path to Life.” The shroud we have been living under is slowly being lifted so we can recognize and understand Yeshua is working with each of us on a “personal level” preparing us as His modern day disciples. 

The Holy Spirit revealed the following for us to discern about Yeshua, John 1:9 That was the true light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. The Holy Spirit is revealing that not just those who come to Salvation have “the light of Yeshua” but all men do they just “don’t realize it” (John 1:10  He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.) 

When Yeshua took the time to minister to the woman from Samaria it was on a personal level he set the multitudes aside and focused on this lost soul. The commentator Matthew Henry Oct 18, 1662 – June 22, 1774, describes the scene detailing how God’s love was applied on an individual as a template for us. We have Yeshua here betaking himself to the natural relief of travelers Being wearied, he sat thus on the well. First, he sat on the well, an uneasy place, cold and hard he had no couch, no comfortable chair to repose himself in, but took to that which was next hand, to teach us not to be nice and curious in the conveniences of this life, but content with mean things. Secondly, He sat thus, in an uneasy posture sat carelessly or he sat so as people that are wearied with traveling are accustomed to sitting. 

His discourse with a Samaritan woman, which is here recorded at large, while Yeshua’s dispute with doctors, and his conversation with Moses and Elias on the mount, are buried in silence. This discourse is reducible to four heads:

1). They discourse concerning the water, (John 4:7-15). Notice is taken of the circumstances that gave occasion to this discourse. There comes a woman of Samaria to draw water. This intimates her poverty, she had no servant to be a drawer of water and her industry, she would do it herself. See here, First, How God owns and approves of honest, humble diligence in our places. Yeshua was made known to the shepherds when they were keeping their flock. Secondly, How The Divine Providence brings about great purposes by events which seem to us fortuitous and accidental.  

I have always maintained that no one comes into our lives by accident it is always for a purpose we just don’t know what that purpose is until exposed by the Lord. These events will now occur because Yeshua knows we should now be equipped to deal with them. 

Matthew Henry Oct 18, 1662 -June 22, 1774, continues Thirdly, How the preventing grace of God sometimes brings people unexpectedly under the means of conversion and salvation. He is found of them that sought him not. His disciples were gone away into the city to buy meat. Now, this gave Yeshua an opportunity of discoursing with this woman about spiritual concerns. And he improved it he often preached to multitudes that crowded after him for instruction. Yet here he condescends to teach a single person, a woman, a poor lady, a stranger, a Samaritan, to teach his ministers to do likewise, as those that know what a glorious achievement it is to help to save, though but one soul, from death.  

I need to qualify a point here in case you are not familiar how the Samaritans and Jews got along, “they did not they hated each other.” Matthew Henry Oct 18, 1662 -June 22, 1774, describes their relationship The Samaritans, both in blood and religion, were mongrel Jews.  The posterity of those colonies which king of Assyria planted there after the captivity of the ten tribes, with whom the poor of the land that was left behind, and many other Jews afterward, incorporated themselves. They worshipped the God of Israel only, to whom they erected a temple on mount Gerizim, in competition with that at Jerusalem. There was great enmity between them and the Jews the Samaritans would not admit Yeshua when they saw he was going to Jerusalem the Jews thought they could not give him a worse name than to say, He is a Samaritan. When the Jews were in prosperity, the Samaritans claimed kindred to them, but, when the Jews were in distress, they were Medes and Persians. 

When Yeshua entered into Samaria, He charged His disciples not enter into any city of the Samaritans (Matthew 10:5).  That is, not to preach the gospel, or work miracles nor did he here teach publicly, or work any miracle, his eye being to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. What kindness he here did them was only a crumb of the children’s bread that casually fell from the master’s table.   

The previous words show us there are areas that unless the Lord specifically calls you to minister to them, you avoid unless it is the only way through. Then He warns the wicked are intermingled with believers so the only way to avoid them is to go out of this world meaning we cannot avoid them (1Corinthians 5:10). So we need the armor of righteousness on the right and left not giving provocation to them nor contract pollution from them. If you must pass through, then do not hesitate. 

Matthew Henry Oct 18, 1662 -June 22, 1774, continues Some think Yeshua must need to go through Samaria because of the good work he had to do there a poor woman to be converted, a lost sheep to be sought and saved. This was work his heart was upon, the, therefore, he must need to go this way. Yeshua begins with a modest request for a draught of water: “Give me to drink.” Yeshua asked for it, not only because he needed her help to come at it, but because he would draw on further discourse with her, and teach us to be willing to be beholden to the meanest when there is occasion. “How is it that thou, being a Jew, asketh drink from me“? Yeshua takes this opportunity to instruct her in divine things: “If thou knewest the gift of God, thou would have asked“ (John 4:10) He fills her with apprehension that she had now an opportunity of gaining that which would be of unspeakable advantage to her. Yeshua expressly tells her she had now “a season of grace this was the day of her visitation.“ He hints to her what she should know, but is ignorant of: “If thou knewest who I am.” She saw him to be a Jew, a poor weary traveler but he would have her know something more concerning him that did not yet appear. He assures her what he would have done for her if she had applied to him: He would have given thee living water. By living water is the Spirit, who is not like the water in the bottom of the well for some which he asked. The woman objects against and cavils at the gracious intimidation which Yeshua gave her (John 4:11,12). “Thou hast nothing to draw with and besides, Art thou greater than our father, Jacob?” Yeshua answers this cavil and makes it out that “the living water he had to give was far better than that of Jacob’s well “(John4:13,14). Though she spoke perversely, Yeshua did not cast her off but instructed and encouraged her.  He shows her that the water of Jacob’s well yielded but a transient satisfaction and supply: “Whoso drinketh of this water shall thirst again.” Yeshua teaches her the living water he would give should produce a lasting happiness and bliss (John 4:14). The woman begs him to give her some of this water that “I thirst not.” “Go call thy husband, and come hither. ” She says “I have no husband. ” “Thou hast had five husbands. He whom thou now hast is not thy husband. Thou hast well said I have no husband and again, In that most said thou truly. ” “Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.“ 

At this point, I am going to bring things forward which I believe the Lord desires to reveal through the Holy Spirit, I told earlier we are being called to walk as modern day disciples having been through a cleansing audit bringing us into a good walk. Don’t let the word disciple scare you it doesn’t mean we jettison all belongings and do nothing but evangelize, not at all. What our Father is looking for are Beacons who through their walk will draw those in the darkness of the world to them. Once they approach be prepared to share your walk in the light. We need to have a heart like Yeshua when their plight is presented to us we need to be there for them and stir and awaken the light. Do not be concerned as the Holy Spirit will lead and provide what needs to be spoken.    

What our Father is looking for are Beacons reflecting the light of Yeshua into the darkness of the world through their committed walk which will draw those in the darkness to them. As we follow Yeshua, we will be presented those who need to be stirred and awakened to learn they already have the light with them. Brought to the recognition that all men who come into this world have the light they haven’t realized it yet.  

CLOSING COMMENTS by Robert 

So, the Holy Spirit is revealing I along with you have just discovered the starting point of our spiritual journey with Yeshua. The past month or so has had me and others bringing our walks into line, so we are able to follow in the footsteps of ” the Word the Son of God” on the narrow path to life.   

Now I fully understand why the Lord called to us to do our audit I am recognizing the Lord has been preparing us to reflect his light as Beacons into the darkness of this world. His love for all is so deep knowing many in the world are not going to hear His Call; is creating an army of modern day disciples to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit as Beacons who will draw those who will see the light.  

Knowing it is going to draw those similar to the Woman of Samaria who have a spiritual thirst but unable to recognize where to satisfy that desire. Like our Father, we need to have a heart not only to work out our Salvation but have the compassion to share God’s love, living water, the WORD the Son of God, so they too will walk in the light and never spiritually thirst again and leave the broad road leading to destruction.  As those that know what a glorious achievement it is to help to save, though but one soul, from death. I believe Isaiah in describing the Path of Holiness was defining the narrow path Yeshua spoke of  Matt 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be to find it. To travel this road is going to take hard work determination and a passionate commitment on the part of those who desire the life Yeshua spoke of, as well as the crown, offered in the victory of finding the narrow path. So it will now not be as difficult knowing it is a glorious achievement fulfilling God’s call being a Beacon drawing those lost even just one into His light and out of death. 

CLOSING PRAYER by Robert

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 

Remember these are the writings of a humble servant sounding the Trumpet as a “Watchman” May God’s blessings be with you on your continued journey “God’s Speed.” 

Robert

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished. (2Peter 2:9)

PREAMBLE by Robert    

Knowing the nature of man, the Holy Spirit has brought us a warning not to fall into our practical life and succumb to our body’s temptations (passivity). Apostle Paul warned we need to put our bodies into submission. Coming out of the darkness truly is a miracle recognizing you were a spiritual prisoner of war subject to the wiles of the enemy, under Satan’s control and whims.

Being born again is literally having your spirit removed from Satan’s power. Brought into the light of Yeshua as a new spirit now filled with the knowledge of your free will, supported by precious Faith having the ability to decide where your walk is going to take you, and who you are going to follow to get to life, eternity and reconnection with God.     

“OK,” there are those who will scoff at what I am about to reveal! They were around in Paul’s time as well. However, Paul left us knowledge of how to deal with them, and to recognize it’s important we don’t fall into the trap of thinking we are more than we really are, once we receive the gifts God will bestow on His elect.

I believe those who have followed our articles, who have fervently made the changes in their walks and are repentantly walking in the light of Yeshua, are those elect who would and will receive God’s gifts.  As such no matter the depth of your walk or position you believe you’re in with Yeshua, please study this article as it is for all, Satan’s plans are so subtle and his minions very highly skilled, patient, and crafty. We are all affected by his plans to cause us to stumble 

OPENING PRAYER by Robert

Heavenly Father, hear this short petition which I lay before your throne and plead for your attention. Father, as you called to have your children come out of the darkness and false teachings, audit their walk and return to your laws. My petition is to provide through the Holy Spirit guidance protection and a clear mind to see the snares in place and those laying in wait. Bring them Father knowledge of how to recognize your will through the Holy Spirits tutoring. Provide food for their soul to nurture their free will and strengthen its understanding of how to exercise it and make it more efficient in their pursuit of Salvation Life and Eternity. This I pray in the name of Yeshua Amen and Amen.

OPENING STATEMENT by Robert

Paul, in his letter in 1Corinthians 4:7-13, describes a condition the Corinthians had fallen into and what they should do to fix it. I believe the Holy Spirit has brought us to 1Corinthians 4:7-13 to show us where we actually stand in God’s presence. Matthew Henry’s (1662 – 1774) comments emphasize the importance of this position in the believer’s life, no matter the depth of their walk.  “We have no reason to be proud. All we have, or are, or do, which is good, is owing to the free and abundant grace of God. A sinner snatched from destruction by sovereign grace alone, must be very absurd and inconsistent, if proud of the free gifts of God.  

In my earlier comments, I eluded to our will being once again free to guide us in our choices of who we follow for guidance in our journey to eternity. The previous articles have been preparing us for battle. Have you not wondered who it is we are to do battle with? I am bringing forward information presented by Jesse Penn Lewis (1861 – 1927) on pg 70 -71 from her Unabridged book “WAR ON THE SAINTS,” where she describes our most vulnerable time as born-again followers of Yeshua. She states, “There is a passivity of the will; the “Will” being the helm, so to speak, of the ship. This originates from a wrong conception of what full surrender to God means.

Thinking that a “surrendered will” to God means no use of the will at all, the believer ceases to (1,) choose (2) determine, and (3) act of his own volition. The dangerous effect of this, he is allowed by the powers of darkness to discover, for at first, the consequences are trivial and scarcely noticeable. In fact, at first, it appears to be most glorifying to God. The “strong-willed” person suddenly becomes passively yielding. He thinks that God is “willing” for him in the circumstances, and through people, and so he becomes passively helpless in action.   

Ms. Penn Lewis is precise in her rendition on passivity and then goes on to identify the scripture most misinterpreted Philippians 2:13 “It is God which worketh in you, both to will, and to work His good pleasure.“ ‘The affected person reads it, “… God which worketh in me the willing, and the doing,” i.e., willeth instead of me.” The first means God working in the soul up to the point of the action of the will. And the second assumes His actually “will”-ing instead of, and “working instead of the believer.

This wrong interpretation gives ground for not using the will, because of the conclusion “God wills instead of me”; thus bringing about the passivity of will. 

Why am I bringing this information to the forefront? What is the Holy Spirit attempting to show us? When we go to Philippians 2:12, perhaps he is showing us that God is supporting what we are required to do when working out our Salvation. Giving us the answers to our prayers we place before Him once we use our free will in determining how and what we will be using to work out our Salvation.

 You see Matthew Henry (1662 – 1774) comments, “He exhorts them to diligence and seriousness in the Christian course: Work out your own Salvation. It is the salvation of our souls (1Peter 1:9), and our eternal redemption (Hebrews 5:9) and contains deliverance from all the evils sin had brought upon us and exposed us to, and the possession of all good and whatsoever is necessary to our complete and final happiness.

The word signifies working thoroughly at a thing and taking true pains. We must be diligent in the use of all the means which conduce to our salvation.

We must not only work for our salvation, by doing all that is to be done and preserving therein to the end. Salvation is the great thing we should mind and set our hearts upon, and we cannot attain salvation without the utmost care and diligence. He adds, With fear and trembling, that is, with great care and circumspection:

“Trembling for fear lest you miscarry and come short. Be careful to do everything in Christianity in the best manner, and fear lest under all your advantages you should so much as seem to come short.” (Hebrews 4:1) Fear is a great guard and preservative from evil. 

If you recall in an earlier article, I stated we have been snatched from Satan, and as such, he would then recognize us and develop a plan to win back control over us. Please note his attacks now will be to prevent our movement forward within God’s light by any means he can.

The Holy Spirit revealed one of his very subtle plans is just to have us following one of his minions, believing it is God we are following or receiving instruction from which is the Passivity of our will. This is usually one of his very first attacks bringing believers into the passivity of their free will, bringing it into idleness. Remember, our free will, when combined with faith (which is powerful already), becomes what I call supercharged and unmoveable and impossible for Satan to defeat. Then connect the information garnered through the use of your will (discernment, understanding, wisdom, mercy, tolerance, patience, devotion, godliness, and goodwill) placed before God’s throne for confirmation and received via the Holy Spirit as God’s will and confirmation (Philippians 2:13). I believe we now know why Satan wants us to become passive prisoners again because once we recognize these gifts operating through and in our free will, there really is no one who can stand against us (Romans 8:31).   

Jesse Penn Lewis (1861 – 1927) from her book War on the Saints from pg 74 – 75 explains, “GOD DOES NOT WILL INSTEAD OF MAN”! The truth to be emphasized is that God never “wills” INSTEAD of man, and whatever a man does, he is himself responsible for his actions. The believer whose “will” has become passive, finds after a time, the most significant difficulty in making decisions of any kind, and he looks outside, and all around him for something to help him to decide the smallest matters. When he has become conscious of his passive condition, he has a sharp sense of being unable to meet some of the situations of ordinary life. If spoken to, he knows he cannot listen till a sentence is completed; if asked to judge a matter, he knows he cannot do it. If he is required to “remember” or use his imagination, he knows he is unable to and becomes terrified at any proposed course of action where these demands may come upon him.  

PERSONAL TESTIMONY by Robert 

At this point, I am being compelled by the Holy Spirit to share. What has been brought to me by the Holy Spirit as tools and weapons for those caught in Passivity? To battle their way back into control of their will. Please recognize it will be a significant spiritual battle; however, totally winnable if the individual follows the lead of the Holy Spirits guidance and input.

Currently, I am spiritually assisting and emotionally supporting a gentleman who is fighting Passivity in his Christian walk, which has been compromised for a lengthy number of years. This situation was brought to my attention by his wife. Who has had enough and was frustrated with where their relationship is going. As for any further background, I am not going to relate as it is not necessary nor lends anything to what I am about to testify as I would see it as gossip. For simplification of this part, I will refer to the gentleman as J.   

The purpose of this testimony is to place before those following Yeshua’s lead through the Holy Spirit’s information, which will inform support and return control over their free will. I believe what is being shared is the power of God being applied through the leading of the Holy Spirit to an individual in a spiritual battle to regain complete control over his Free Will.  

Jesse Penn Lewis (1861 -1927) gave us pertinent information to understand how Satan could be successful by the lack of information (proper spiritual teachings), acknowledging we are at war from the moment we accept Yeshua as our saviour. What will bring back total control over this individual’s Free Will, which is in passivity, is sound information obtained by that person to recognize, work and use as a weapon, that information being supplied by the Holy Spirit. This battle is personal, however, supported by the Holy Spirit using me (Robert) as a willing vessel to lend physical support to a fellow Christian.  Remember, it is my heart’s desire to save a soul from death; anyone being in a passive state is on the broad path to destruction; they just don’t realize it.  

*** A spiritual rule Satan cannot operate in our lives unless we give him permission to do so.*** I can hear many stating I would never do that willingly. Here is an example of how easy it is for Satan to gain ground in our lives ever had a thought about a sin of any nature and not rebuked it, grounds are given. When a thought enters our mind it is our responsibility to be in control (James 2:4) Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? It matters not where the idea originated from. It’s what we do with it when recognized.  

The Holy Spirit showed me how J was being held in passivity and what I needed to relate to J for him to understand who he was, always praying for spiritual leading. J has suffered from inaction for approximately 25 years, which has over those years, destroyed his ability to hold a job, has driven his children away and, at this point, divided him and his wife. Many of the symptoms Jesse Penn Lewis described have established themselves as regular living habits for J. For me to begin working with J, I needed to build trust and that I was working as an instrument of God through the Holy Spirits guidance.  

With that established, I began to demonstrate how J was placing himself into submission to this entity he believed was his god. I presented a simple question which involved the use of his free will. J immediately went into prayer, asking for leading how to deal with this request. I pointed out he didn’t need to pray and to recognize who he was or had been praying to and that it was not God but a demon posing as God. I quoted James 3:16 For where envying and strife are, there is confusion and every evil work. 

Why I used this scripture was to show J what was in his life and why he lost the respect of his children why he had no real friends why people were shunning him why people could not carry on a sensible conversation as well why he seemed to be in a confused state at all times. The other thing I offered him to see was his inability to make a decision on his own, especially when it involved his free will. I showed him where he immediately went into prayer, asking for guidance, which was really not necessary.  

I related the following information and exercise for J to follow over the next period of time to slowly break free from the grasp and dependency on praying for guidance. I showed J he needed to halt all information about spirituality before accepting it as truth. For J, it was a simple word “NO,” he had to learn how to say and take “NO” when any spiritual thoughts entered into his mind or conversation. I explained this was the first step to retaking control of his free will by preventing any form of information coming into that thought process. I related his next step was to stop all processing of data until he could move onto the next phase of deciphering who was providing the information. He was not to immediately pray nor without exception accept any thought process. The next step was to ask how the information pertained to his personal relationship with God, then ask if the info edified his walk. Third, did it edify the Lord the third stage was to determine who this information was from based on data from the first two? The final step once learned who was delivering info J would either accept as from Holy Spirit or reject from a false god. Each step was forcing j to use his free will gather information to take and place before the throne in prayer, asking for confirmation and edification in the spirit. 

What I pointed out to J was each time he went to his free will, it was getting stronger and easier to use, just like exercising a muscle. As well he was gaining more and more control, pushing this entity further and further away from him by standing on truth instead of lies. What I was showing him was that once we put everything on hold and discern the information is from the Holy Spirit. Is why we are then to pray and place our concerns or questions and queries. For confirmation before the throne of God.  I took him to Romans 8:26-28 v26. Likewise, the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought. But the spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. v27. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Here is where I showed J his misunderstanding of Philippians 2:13 and how God’s will is applied to us as saints. v28. And we know all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose. 

Currently, I am still working with J as this is an ongoing battle with the progress and freedoms of J’s free will won. However, there are more battles ahead as over time, many different lies deceptions and fiery darts have been put into place. Jesse Penn Lewis (1861 -1927 has described possibly seven other spirits operating as passivity. I see it as an Octopus with eight tentacles. Each one must be dealt with in like manner using J’s rejuvenated free will and polished faith. I will periodically put a testimony as it applies to future articles. This is an example of continuing to work out our Salvation, bringing our flesh into subjection who it is and what we are at war with. Again I welcome you to Fighting the first fight rescuing a lost soul from death. Thank you for your patience. 

CLOSING COMMENTS 

I want to close with Matthew Henry’s (1662 – 1774) comments on Romans 8:26 – 28. Because I feel he in his commentary is showing us just how much we need to learn about our walks and relationship with our Father Yehwah, the son Yeshua and our teacher and comforter the Holy Spirit.  “Our weakness in prayer: 1). We know not what we should pray for as we ought. As to the matter of our requests, we know not what to ask. We are not competent judges of our own condition. Who knows what is good for a man in his life? (Ecclesiastes 6:12). We are short-sighted, and very much biased in favour of the flesh, and apt to separate the end from the way. You know not what you ask, (Matthew 20:22). We are like foolish children, that are ready to cry for fruit before it is ripe and fit for them to see (Luke 9:54,55).  2). As to the manner, we know not how to pray as we ought. It is not enough that we do that which is good, but we must do it well, seek in due order, and here we are often at a loss -graces are weak, affections cold, thoughts wandering, and it is not always easy to find the heart to pray. (2Samuel 7:27). The Apostle speaks of this in the first person: We know not. He puts himself among the rest. Folly, and weakness, and distraction in prayer are what all the saints are complaining of. If so great a saint knew not what to pray for, what little reason have we to go forth about that duty in our own strength!”

Satan sends this fiery dart of passivity towards the unsuspecting saint, knowing when it strikes its mark paralyzing this warrior preventing him from moving forward. He prevents the Holy Spirit from providing comfort teaching uplifting, and most of all, pray for God’s intervening will to be done. Matthew Henry (1662 – 1774)  reveals what is being prevented by this fiery dart once in place. “The assistance which the Spirit gives us in that duty. He helps our infirmities, meant especially of our praying infirmities, which most easily beset us in that duty, against which the Spirit helps. The Spirit in the world helps many rules and promises there are in the word for our help. The Spirit in the heart helps, dwelling in us, working in us, as a part of grace and supplication, especially with respect to the infirmities we are under when we are in a suffering state when our faith is most apt to fail for this end the Holy Ghost was poured out. Helpeth heaves with us, over against us, help as we help one with that would lift up a burden, by lifting over against him at the other end – helps with us, that is, with us doing our endeavour, putting forth the strength we have. We must not sit still and expect that the Spirit should do all when the Spirit goes before us, we must bestir ourselves. We cannot without God, and he will not without us. What help? Why, the Spirit itself makes intercession for us, dictates our requests, indites our petitions, draws up our plea for us. 

Here is the answer for those wounded spiritually by the fiery dart of passivity. As you break the bindings on your free will and then use it to discern the messages and teaching of the Holy Spirit. Matthew Henry (1662 – 1774) further explains how we gain our complete freedoms from infirmities Christ intercedes for us in heaven, the Spirit intercedes for us in our hearts so graciously has God provided for the encouragement of the praying remnant. The Spirit, as an enlightening Spirit, teaches us what to pray for, as a sanctifying Spirit works and excites praying graces, as a comforting Spirit silences our fears, and helps us over all our discouragements. The Holy Spirit is the spring of all our desires and breathings towards God. Now this intercession which the Spirit makes is with groanings that cannot be uttered. The strength and fervency of those desires in which the Holy Spirit works are hereby intimated. There may be praying in the Spirit where there is not a word spoken as Moses prayed (Exodus 14:15) and Hannah (1Samuel 1:13). It is not the rhetoric and eloquence, but the faith and fervency of our prayers, that the spirit works, as an intercessor, in us.

The Spirit in the heart never contradicts the Spirit in the word. Those desires that are contrary to the will of God do not come from the Spirit. The Spirit interceding in us evermore melts our wills into the will of God. Not as I will, but as thou will.

CLOSING PRAYER by Robert

Heavenly Father hear this prayer of thanks for the teachings for your servant to know the Holy Spirit and his workings as your personal messenger teacher, comforter, and interceder in your name. Give us the courage to receive him into our hearts, hear his words and work with the Father that we grow and continue to do your work. This I pray in Yeshua’s name Amen

Please remember these are the words of a humble servant doing the bidding of our Father. I would ask if you are being blessed by these articles pass them on to as many others as possible so they may be blessed and share their blessings as well.

Robert