So I want to share with you a little game of the Spiritual World.
As I spoke to you yesterday the Bible says, "(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;" 2 Corinthians 10:4-5
Notice it says Pulling DOWN strongholds
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Ephesians 6:12
Notice it says High Places
What starts to happen when you pray, not just a little, but when you decide to get into extended prayer is you are, wether you realize it or not, starting to PULL DOWN strongholds... this is offensive and the enemy will fight back..
The game is simply... if you feel stagnant, if you're bored and looking for action.... start to pray for extended times... depending on how long you pray each day, it might take a week, a month, or even a day... for that spirit that's living in that stronghold to start to get uncomfortable enough to start attacking you, but one thing I promise you... if you keep praying it will come out.
Now if you don't pray... you are basically living in unseen bondage. Those are the areas in your life that everyone else can see, but seems to be invisible to you. Have you ever heard someone say, {Oh thats just "Insert name here"} when they did something negative or harmful to others. No that's actually not them, but everyone has grown so accustomed to their bad behavior that its expected...
That's a strong hold and strong holds... when on the offensive, attack the mind
2 Corinthians 10:5 says "Casting down imaginations," it says "bringing into captivity every thought"
Remember there is never a battle fought that's not over territory and never a Battle won without the enemy dropping spoil and or resources.
I remember I was playing the game War with some members of the church and I wanted to be strategic and make alliances instead of fight, but how the rules were, you had to fight... it took me a while to realize this, but one young man... it was his game.... was very aggressive... he was attacking everyone, and he kept winning territory.... he ended up winning the game
This game of life is simply... We do not war against flesh and blood... people are not your enemies, but we fight, oh we fight... against principalities and powers against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in High Places.
Your Job is to Pull them DOWN!