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A Righteous Perspective


Isaiah 54:17 says, "No weapon formed against you shall prosper,..."
We typically picture this with the church in a defensive posture. However, weapons are not just used against fortifications and heavily defended, dug in, troops. Weapons are also used against advancing forces.
When we hear, "No weapon formed against you..." our minds react as if someone has just raised a sword or pulled a gun on us. Hands flying up. Defense. We are predisposed to see this in a certain way. Our bias clouds our minds to other possibilities.
This is the confidence that I have. The reason the enemy is trying what seems like new weapons and tactics, is because he knows something is up in the church. We are about to see the greatest victories and triumphs the church has ever experienced. Get ready to subdue kingdoms!
We're challenging the precious people in Rector Arkansas to hear the Spirit say, "The church is not on pause".
Anything formed to stop the victorious advance, the ultimate victory, of the church, will not prosper.
We’re about to plant a flag on the top of a brand new hill. We’re taking new territory, tearing down strongholds, and busting through barriers. We’re taking dominion over the darkness, the kingdom of God is on a forceful advance!
Isaiah 54:17 further tells us, "This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord..."
Listen, our heritage is not one of circling the wagons and hoping we can just hold on to survive. We have a heritage! We have a heritage of advancing no matter what the enemy throws at us.
This is not a boast in ourselves or a cocky attitude. It's tight but it's right.
  • The weapon will not prosper.
  • This is our heritage.
  • "...And their righteousness is from Me, Says the Lord." We're right about this!

Isaiah 54:17 NKJV
No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord.

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