To Be Forewarned Is To Be Forearmed!

Revelation 13:12-14; Matthew 24:5-6, 24; Acts 16:16-18; Luke 4:5; 2 Corinthians 11:14-15; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10; Exodus 7:10-12; Ephesians 5:11; 1 Corinthians 5:12-13; 1 John 4:1; 1 Corinthians 14:29; 2 Timothy 4:2-3; 1 Timothy 1:3; Numbers 23:19; Proverbs 3:5-6; 1 Corinthians 13:11; John 8:32; Proverbs 14:12; 2 Chronicles 7:14; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Isaiah 54:17

We are walking in today:  To Be Forewarned Is To Be Forearmed!
Revelation 13:12-14 12) And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. 13) And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 14) And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.  The basis of some people's Christianity is if a miracle takes place--it is significant evidence for them to believe it was from God.  They never check it out or test it--something that God commanded us to do.  The Bible teaches us that satan uses these methods to deceive the naive, immature and the ignorant to remove them from walking in the truth of the word.  Someone who argues that miracles are from God 100% of the time is already open to deception.  This becomes a major flaw for those that are willing to accept all miracles that happen, are from God.  To avoid testing is to neglect many of the Bible's commands for our safety.  Jesus warns us about a movement in the last days, that will be done, by many coming in His name.  Matthew 24:5-6 5) For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6) And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.  Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.  If a Christian neglects this, they will be deceived, the scriptures give us insight into the power the enemy can have.  The first beast's deadly wound is healed--the scripture says of the second beast.  That he performs greats signs so that he can even make fire to come down from heaven on the Earth in the sight of men.  Great signs, counterfeiting the glory of God, would appear very convincing--fire from heaven consider what you hear today at all of the miracle meetings.  Not all things or supernatural experiences are from God.  Just because we receive a dream or a vision does not mean it is from God.  Acts 16:16-18 16) And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17) The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. 18) And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.  The enemy can give dreams and visions too.  The adversary even showed visions to Jesus, in the wilderness--when he tried to get Him to take a short cut to His inheritance (Luke 4:5).  The misconception is that if it is from satan it always appears evil. When it is more often the opposite.  When we look at the primary intention of God verses the devil and what they each operate in give us more insight on this topic.  God is looking to our eternal souls being restored and righted with Him.  He calls us to walk by faith and not by sight, that we trust in His way--not trusting in the ways that seem right to a man but to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit.  Then the enemy on the other hand has the deceit that is cloaked in false appearances, seeking to please the flesh, the lust of the eye and the pride of life.  Then once hooked the the bait and switch happens that the false promise is not delivered, instead the true trap is revealed and sprung on the unsuspecting.   That is why the study of His word is so important, fiveamprayer!  How do you spot a fake, counterfeit, false thing?  Well the US Treasury Department has their inspectors study the original and true bills extensively.  So much so that even the very touch of a fake bill will let them know that it is false.  We must do likewise--that we are so steeped in God's word that we can spot a fake a mile a way.  Or even the stirrings of the Holy Spirit to prompt us to seek out scripture that lines up with what we see that we can prove all things by the word of God!   We must walk in selflessness, love and instant and constant forgiveness.  Not any of that judging by men's standards but by the Standard, the One who set this all in motion with His word, let there be!  Fiveamprayer be on guard for the false prophets and workers of deceit who transform themselves into the apostles of Christ.  2 Corinthians 11:14-15 14)And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.  15) Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.  The enemy, satan can make himself look like the real deal and the only way to protect oneself from his deception is to discern by testing him with the word of God.  2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 9) Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10) And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.  The coming of the lawless, one is according to the working of satan with all power, signs and lying wonders.  The power and energy exhibited by Jesus--and His miracles will be counterfeited by the devil.  In the meantime before he shows up, his servants that look like men of righteousness are at work among us.  Why would the devil heal people when the Bible says that the devil comes to steal, kill and destroy?  Contrary to what we hear, the devil only afflicts and God heals, is not the total truth.  The argument is used that the devil can't heal--he only comes to steal, kill and destroy.  However miracles take place in cults.  Many of them call themselves religious, it happens all of the time.  Those who deny Christ and the essential teachings of the Christian faith, perform them.  Can anyone believe that the true God heals some one in a cult or religion that teaches blatant false doctrine?  Exodus 7:10-12 10) And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the Lord had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent. 11) Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments. 12) For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.  We are warned in Deuteronomy 13:1-5, not to consider the signs and wonders of one who is looking to set up images and to worship anyone by the Lord God Almighty.  Look at what God is saying, that the signs and wonders can take place, that they may appear accurate and display power but do not be led into following other gods.  The false gods that you have not known before.  This goes to the real intention of the action--are they looking for a way to dissuade others to their point of view or are they reaching out in love?  Since God is not a God of confusion, everything that He does will all line up whether it is spoken in church, on the radio, on TV or in a opening up your Bible--His word will find it's end destination.  God is never in disagreement with Himself.  That is another thing to cause you to pause and consider, does all of this line up?  Then we know not to listen to the dreamer.  The Lord your God is testing you to see if whether you love Him with your whole heart and soul.  It is the Lord your God, you must follow without reservation.  Keep His commandments and obey Him , serve Him--and hold fast to Him. 
We have gotta think about what God is doing in this time and season.  We are to confront those that have hurt us.  False teaching can cause people to be lead astray, from the faith.  A far more serious situation than being offended.  We are called to expose the un-fruited works of darkness.  I can not think of one more applicable scripture than this--Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.  Matthew 7:18-19 18) A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a c orrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19) Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.  You can't know what not to participate in unless you judge by the word of God, then when you find out that it is wrong, you are obligated  to let others know.  One thing God doesn't say is to leave it all to Me.  1 Corinthians 5:12-13 12) For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? 13) But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.  Both John the Baptist and Jesus confronted the religious leaders, calling them vipers--where they wrong to pass judgement on them?  It is not wrong to challenge, false teaching.  By the Spirit, that God says is for all of us to do.   1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.  1 Corinthians 14:29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.  2 Timothy 4:2-3 2) Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. 3) For the time will come when they will not endure sound  doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears.  1 Timothy 1:3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine.  In other words if they have stories of Jesus and heaven, that are not in line with the Bible--those who have already scribed into the ministry.  We must stand on the whole word of God!  It can not be a half truth.  There are so many of the devil's workers coming against us.  To be forewarned is to be forearmed!  You have got to know that you know, that you know the word of God!  Read His word  for yourself.  Thy the spirit by the Spirit.  You have to know who you are talking to.  You have to know who you are talking to.  The enemy is coming to disguise our season.  Coming in with signs and lying wonders.  We are not focused on sight--we walk by faith.  Those who are going around sealing things in the blood of Jesus are not necessarily of God.  There are many false prophets rising up.  The enemy is always seeking who he may devour, who he may steal from, looking to cause confusion and division.  Read the book of Revelation, God tells us that there will come a time  when people just want to hear what they want to hear, not what thus says the Lord.  But that watered down, sugar-coated word from the pulpit.  God is saying not so!  The word is to be preached in season and out of season!  Suit yourself up with the whole armor of God, He will deliver on all of His promises, He is always true to His word!   Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?   Get up and realize that forewarned is to be forearmed!  God is equipping us right now to fight the devil and to go up into battle.  We are equipped by His word!  We know all that we have is the word and the word is more than enough!  We are to pray without ceasing, continue to be directed by God's word.  Fiveamprayer are you casting down those imaginations?  Are you truly walking in the word of God?  Suit up in the whole armor of God, to be able to stand in the evil days.  These are the last days, the enemy is attacking marriages, children and finances--because he knows you are chosen of the Lord!  That you are a serious weapon in the Earth realm.  But no weapon that is formed against us shall prosper!  Get into the word!  Don't doubt, always trust and pray!  Proverbs 3:5-6 5) Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6) In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.  To be forewarned is to be forearmed!  Pick up your Bible--they that seek Him, find Him!  Don't be a hearer of the word only--faith without works is dead!  We must move into position!  The devil is seeking whom he may devour.  We can only beat him with the word of God!  1 Corinthians 13:11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.  Do you know that God says about you?!  Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivers them out of them all!  I don't care what kinds of attacks you are going through--that is what the devil does, he wants to beat you down until you give up.  Speaking out of line with the word of God.  God has told us to fear not, because He has not given us the spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, love and sound mind!!  To be forewarned is to be forearmed!  Are you armed today?!  Put on the whole armor of God--you have been forewarned.   Some of us are not equipped and unprepared.   We get those thoughts in our minds then we put those thoughts into our speech and they become our reality!  The devil is a liar!  God is letting us know now is the time to get right with God, know for yourself, don't fall into a deception trap.  God keeps coming back to warn us!  Can't you see what is going on?  This is the book of Revelation!  It is going on right now!  His word will be preached throughout all generations!  From the north, to the south, the east to the west--we must go out and win souls!  Go out to the by-ways, the highways and the hedges, now is the time to repent!  We don't want anyone to be lost!  Sound the alarm, there is a warning going on!  Forewarned is to be forearmed!  Thank You Lord!  We lift up fiveamprayer, this morning, You are warning us that we need to be suited up for the battle.  We are to try the word by the word and the Spirit by the Spirit.  Is it really of God?  We must know the word-- John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.  It may look like it is from God, but does it bear heavenly fruit?  Fiveamprayer we must know the word!  Lord we ask that You teach us Your way.  We come to repent, Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.  We cast down our ways--forgive us Lord, for thinking that we knew better.    2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.  We are being forewarned, so that we are forearmed for this fight!  Putting on the whole armor of God and carrying the sword of the Spirit.  He gives us peace that surpasses all understanding!  We are armored up and covered in the blood of Jesus!  That is our camouflage, that is why we can stand on, no weapon formed against us shall ever prosper!  After getting suited up and covered in the blood take a battlefield stance against the enemy, that he can not have our marriages, our children or our minds!  We know that he is the father of all lies!  2 Corinthians 10:5 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.  That He is the Lord, our God that provides all things for us according to His riches in glory.  Fiveamprayer is suited up in the whole armor of God, covered in the blood of Jesus and holding the sword of the Spirit in our hands.  Isaiah 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.  Anoint yourself with anointing oil--we are going into battle, equipped by the whole armor of God!  Thank You for the warning, sounding the alarm!  Hallelujah God!  We lay at Your feet and deny ourselves, pick up our cross and follow You!  Thy will be done, on Earth as it is in heaven!  We shall stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.  He is leading us with a cloud by day and fire by night, leading us to face the enemy.  With Pharaoh behind us and the Red Sea in front of us, He will open it up, what ever your Rea Sea is and you will walk over on dry ground to the other side!  Thank You Lord!  Praise Your holy name! 

We seal this prayer in His precious blood, by His Spirit:   We are suited up in the whole armor of God, covered in the blood of Jesus, holding the sword of the Spirit in our hands!