In my last blog, I quoted a couple of passages from the book "This Day We Fight - Breaking the Bondage of a Passive Spirit" written by pastor and author Francis Frangipane. I also encouraged readers of the blog to read the book for themselves, believing it is a vital message for our times, if we as individual Christians and the Church in general are going to see the kingdom of God advancing and taking ground from the enemy of our souls, Satan or the thief of whom Jesus speaks in John 10:10, who comes to steal, kill and destroy.
     By way of interest, the book is divided into four main sections as follows:
                 Part 1: Anointed For War
                 Part 2: Exposing the Enemy's Weapons
                 Part 3: Fighting For Our Loved Ones
                 Part 4: Fighting For The World Around Us.
On the back cover of the book, Francis Frangipane writes:
IN THIS DAY OF ADVANCING EVIL, WILL THE CHURCH WAKE UP AND FIGHT?
There is an enemy at our gates. Though you may be aware of Satan's assault,are you praying with authority against him? If not, it is probably because Satan's first line of attack is often a spirit of heaviness, which renders Christians passive, and thus defenseless, against the unfolding battle. Indeed, if you aren't praying against the enemy, he is probably stealing something precious from you - it may be the heart of a loved one, the future of your church or the destiny of our nation. The author goes on to say that the call of God is a call to war. As we stand at the cusp of a major spiritual awakening in our land, the Holy Spirit is ready to impart a fresh anointing to God's people - an anointing that will activate the "war mode"in your heart.
     Ours is not a time of peace or surrender. No, this day we fight!
The Apostle Paul says in 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds,
casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.
I believe there is a call of God going out across this land for true followers of Jesus Christ, who acknowledge the Bible as the inspired written Word of God, to actively STAND for truth and righteousness, with boldness and courage. Bible believing Christians who stand for Biblical truth and values will increasingly need great courage as the days ahead unfold.
May we not shrink back in fear as we face increased persecution for daring to be Christians with a Biblical worldview, but let us march on with hearts courageous, and bring glory and honour to our King of Kings and Lord of Lords, the Lord Jesus Christ, in whom we are assured of victory over all the power of the enemy.

To be continued