God's Army Is Dressed for Success

I dreamt I was in an army barracks (specialized buildings for permanent military accommodations). (We, as God's spiritual warriors, represent these specialized barracks. We are specialized temples made without man's hands, as we have been molded and shaped by the Father's hand and hand-picked by the Father Himself for our position in this army.) I was resting on my bunk (resting and abiding in Jesus) with several of my comrades (fellow believers in Christ Jesus). {Rom.15:6} that with one accord ye may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Then, all of a sudden, the Commander's voice (the Word of Jesus) came across the intercom. (An intercom, talkback or doorphone is a standalone voice communications system for use within a building. Jesus, the Word of God, is the doorphone in our building. {Joh.10:7} Jesus therefore said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. {9} I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and go out, and shall find pasture.)

The commander said, "We are under attack. This is an order: suit up and put on your full armor". {Eph.6:10} Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. (11) Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (12) For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. (13) Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. (14) Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, (15) and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; (16) withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. (17) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: (18) with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.

"Before leaving the barracks, check each other's armor". (We need to help each other to spiritually prepare for this battle, as we are one in the body of Christ. As David Eells recently told us, the Lord said to him when he needed help, "David had an army". {Joh.13:34} A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. (35) By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. {1Jn.3:16} Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.)

So, I submitted to the commander's order and jumped off my bunk and suited up quickly. (Submit in the Greek is hupeiko, which means "to yield, be weak, to surrender; submit self". {1Sa.15:22} And Samuel said, Hath Jehovah as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.)

As I was waiting for the rest of my comrads to suit up, I noticed a soldier heading for the door, and I noticed that he had a crack along the back of his armor (he could not see nor discern that his armor was flawed). I cried out for him to stop and that he had a crack in his armor but he just grumbled under his breath and ignored me and kept heading for the door. (He was too full of pride and ego to take correction; there's no place in the armor of God for pride and ego. He hadn't taken but just a few steps outside the door when he was taken out by sniper fire right to the head. {Pro.16:18} Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. {8:13} The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate. {11:2} When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom. {Ecc.4:9} Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. (10) For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up. (11) Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one be warm alone? (12) And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

WOW! I thought he didn't stand a chance with that big crack in his armor. The commander knew what he was talking about when he ordered us to check each other's armor. So we all very earnestly started checking each other's armor for any cracks (flaws in our spiritual walk) and thanking and praising the commander for insisting we obey this order. Obey in the Greek is hupakouo, which means "to listen attentively; by implication to heed or conform to a command or authority, hearken, be obedient, to obey". {Deu.15:5} if only thou diligently hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all this commandment which I command thee this day. (6) For Jehovah thy God will bless thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over thee. {28:2} and all these blessings shall come upon thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God.

After we had inspected each other's armor and all was well, we headed out the door to face the enemy. We could see the enemy all around the outer perimeter of our barracks. They immediately started firing upon us, but their bullets (or their fiery darts) just bounced off our armor and fell to the ground; their weapons had no effect on us. When they saw that their weapons had no effect, they retreated. {Jas.4:7} Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you. {Eph.4:27} neither give place to the devil. {1Pe.5:6} Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. {8} Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour, (9) whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

As we were turning around to go back to the barracks, I caught a glimpse of a movement over my shoulder. I swung back around just in time to see that evil sniper aim his weapon and lock his red laser beam (evil thoughts) onto my heart. Well, that was a BIG mistake! You see, my armor had already been inspected by order or decree from the commander, so I knew the sniper couldn't take me out! I fired my weapon right into his laser beam and it drove the red beam (his evil thoughts) from his weapon back at him and took him out! YIPPIE! (Note from David: {Gal.6:7} Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.)

We all began to cheer and praise the Lord for the victory, "HALLELUJAH! " As we were walking back to the barracks, we heard the commander over the intercom say, "Well done, good and faithful servants". {Mat.25:25} His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord. WOW! I can't wait to hear those words! Thank You, Father, and thank You, Jesus!

A few weeks ago, I had a vision that I believe goes with this dream: I saw the Father sitting at His potter's wheel. He reached down to the ground and gathered a handful of clay and placed it on His wheel and then added some water and started to form a new vessel. As I was standing there observing the Father, I heard the Holy Spirit tell me that this new vessel was my vessel. I was so excited to receive this wonderful news. Suddenly, directly in front of the Father, I started to see the faces of all the believers I know from UBM; they were all suspended there in front of the Father.

Then I saw the Father reach out with His right hand and gather all the faces and place them into my vessel. The Holy Spirit told me the reason why the Father did this. He said, "All of these saints had a part in shaping and molding you into a vessel of honor for the Father's kingdom". WOW! I was so humbled and blessed by this vision; how very true.

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