This word is submitted by Debra Medley [medley_debra@yahoo.com]

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                   This Is War!


Did you know Satan studies you? He watches your reactions and your
responses to situations. He hears what you say and feeds off the
negative. He assigns spirits that become so familiar it seems like
they are a part of you.

In any war, it is a good thing to know your enemy. Not flirt with
your enemy or fraternize with your enemy, but to know his tactics.

We know that Satan comes to steal, kill and destroy. We know that he
is a liar! We know he condemns and accuses.

We are part of God's army. We are in a battle. We must just stop
living as if our mission in life is to get up, go to work, and the
general schedule of life. We are on a mission--God's mission--to
promote the kingdom of God and to destroy the kingdom of the enemy.

This is war!!!!

    "For though we walk (live) in the flesh, we are not carrying 
    on our warfare according to the flesh and using mere human 
    weapons. For the weapons of our warfare are not physical 
    [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God 
    for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds, [Inasmuch as 
    we] refute arguments and theories and reasoning and every 
    proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] 
    knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away
    captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the 
    Anointed One)"  -- 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (Amplified Bible)