This word is submitted by Denise Lagrimas (chosen91@juno.com)

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			Warfare Dream


This has not happened to me before. First of all let me explain that I am
not much of a dreamer I see & hear things while awake. When I dream I
usually cannot remember them as soon as I wake up. I only remember pieces. 
I have never had a continuing dream until now. The following is a dream
that has continued over a couple of nights.

Dream 1:
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When I awoke from the first dream, I realized that I had been fighting in 
my sleep all night. I had been dreaming of multitudes of men and women in 
camouflage clothing wielding swords, not guns. They were in intense battle 
with an unseen enemy (At least I did not see them...yet). I heard the 
words "He who dwells in the secret place shall abide under the shadow of 
the almighty He shall take cover under my wings and I shall shield him 
from the wiles of the enemy".  I saw many who became weary from battle 
turn and drop to their knees, then it was as if a great wing came from 
the heavens and engulfed (covered) them. Soon they would appear again 
rested and ready for battle.  

As I watched this unfold I heard my name and I received what appeared to 
be papers (like orders) and I went into this large temple like room and 
when I came out I too had on camouflage.  And as I left the door I received 
a huge golden sword (actually gold on one side silver on the other.) When I 
arrived at the battlefield  a huge soldier came over to me and put an 
oil-like liquid on my eyes and at first they went cloudy but as the scenery 
became clear I could see the enemy. I knew where to wield the sword and 
which side to swing up with. On the enemies forehead was written its name 
I saw the names hatred, gossip, perfectionism, pride, solitude, and 
bitterness, idolatry, self gratification, jealousy, low self-image and 
foolish talk. 

As I battled I asked the Lord why I had to fight so many. I said the enemy 
has an endless army of soldiers but He assured me that this army would  be
defeated. He said  "If he cannot get you with one he will use the others 
and they will come one by one until you are too exhausted to fight anymore. 
Your greatest weapon is your ability to know when to stop fighting and take 
cover under my wings to strengthen you to continue for this battle will not 
end until my son returns. You must constantly fight for your freedom and 
know you will not be destroyed." 

I said Lord why must I fight for freedom for it is promised in your word. 
He said "He whom the Son sets free is free indeed but He who wields faith 
and love remains free." We must battle daily as we are tested with new 
enemies.  Then He showed me the sword and on the gold side was written 
"love" and on the silver side was "faith".  Then I woke up......

I know that this was for me but not just me but the body of Christ as a
whole. We have been in battle since the day of our salvation where we
received our orders and He changed our clothes. We win the war and on the
battlefield through faith and love.  I did not see any casualties for
when they dropped to their knees He came and when we are weak He is made
strong....

Dream 2:
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I was watching from a side view and I saw another army only not in
camouflage as before but this army was on huge horses. The riders were on
black and red horses except the lead horsemen His was white. These
horseman were wielding swords as well but these swords were gold and on
them was written "truth."  I saw them as they began to charge forward. 
Then I saw the enemy -- only this enemy I could see clearly even though he 
was nearly all black. These enemies too had names and I only saw a few and
they were Dominion, Poverty, Divorce, Suicide  and Greed. These enemies
were bigger than the others I battled in the previous dream.  And the
setting was different, it appeared we were high up. I stood ready prepared
to fight and I heard the Lord say this is the battle that rages in the
heavenlies and this battle I fight. 

I saw a host of angels surrounding the battle area and going in and out
of these horsemen. Then he showed me the earth and the many saints on
their knees. The picture split in two and I saw both and it was as if
everytime a saint got on their knees an angel would come from the
sidelines and go into one of the horsemen and begin to fight the enemy
with strength and power. It was an endless battle because someone was
always praying on their knees. He said, "it is prayer that moves them 
into position and it is truth that prevails. If more will pray more 
(enemies) will lose. This battle belongs to me but it is prayer that 
seeks this army out and causes change on the earth."  So pray.. pray.. 
pray.....  The heavenly battle is fought on our knees...

He then showed me our nations army and again said pray. I saw the enemies
that had been unleashed against our army and they were called "fear" and
"terror".  The Lord said in the days ahead terror will try to secure its
place in our midst.  And fear will try to surround the people so we must
lay down our lives to pray for this army.  Then those in the heavenlies on
the sidelines awaiting orders will be sent to battle with truth on our
behalf -- for God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of peace,  love 
and a sound mind....

Beloved I woke up with an incredible sense that we as a nation have been
given a battle strategy and we must heed the words that the prophets are
speaking in direction to prayer and thwarting the enemies plans in the
days ahead...

Our lives are built on, sustained by and given to much prayer and fasting....


Bless you as you follow Him
Denise Lagrimas