NEVER Challenge the Enemy

Welcome Back! I am your host Dawn Simmons, and in this episode of Conquering Our Unseen Enemies we are going to be discussing why we should never issue a challenge to the enemy. It seems like it should be common sense, but for some reason people do not understand that such words are not biblical and should never be uttered. We will hear what the Lord has to say about issuing such a challenge.

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Discussing why we should never issue a challenge to the enemy

Story of someone who challenged the enemy by saying “Bring It” and that reflects a spiritual immaturity by inviting the enemy 

1 Peter 5:8, using a metaphor of a lion to describe the enemy.  We are not to attack the lion, Daniel did not do that, neither are we to challenge the lion. 

Matthew 16:21-23, Jesus tells us about Satan and his intent to kill, steal and destroy

Ephesians 6:12, This is a very active, not passive look at how we are to handle ourselves in battle.  We are going to have to fight, we can’t avoid the battle but we, in our own strength are not to issue a directive to the enemy.  

Jude 1:8-10, Our words are important, we speak truth about who Satan is and what he does, but we are not to speak to him or order him around.  Even Michael defers to saying “The Lord rebuke you” We rebuke in the name of Jesus.  

Matthew 4:1-10, Jesus does not challenge Satan or taunt him or say anything beyond what scripture tells him.  Jesus knows it is not time for that.  We need to understand our role is not to challenge the enemy and become embattled in a war we created. 

Revelation 12:7, This is what is coming.  There is a war coming, there is a time and place set for a battle to occur with Satan. We need to keep our perspective. Jesus is the one who will prevail. 

This podcast is called conquering our unseen enemies not challenging our unseen enemies. 

I asked the Lord what He wanted to say on this issue and here is what he told me:

“We need to steer clear of this behavior. It only invites trouble and no one with sense invites trouble. I am misused and people are in their own power proclaiming wars I never called them to. They are fighting their wars, not mine. I want them to fight their own battles not ones I never asked them to. I don’t battle the enemy the way they are battling the enemy. I seek the heart, to repair hearts, not stir up more issues. I seek to remove the enemy from the lives of My children, not draw him to My children to create a battle. When we send out an invitation, don’t be surprised when someone shows up. That’s not My way and My children need to move My way. There is no glory in fighting a battle you created. I don’t put My children in those positions, and neither should they.  Seek Me and remove strongholds and influences that impede Me. Anything else is done for your own glory and I am not a part of that.”

We encourage you: 

·      To have an active Bible reading plan, if you want a personal relationship with the Lord, you need to be active about reading His word.

·      Take a look at my newest book, Conquering Our Unseen Enemies,  on Amazon or our website, Conqueringourunseenenemies.com

·      Follow us in Instagram, @conqueringourunseenenemies and FB. 

I look forward to spending time with you again next week!