The War Against The Harvest

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I recently received this article from Victoria Boyson and thought this is one that many need to read and digest.  I hope you enjoy.  Posted with permission!

The War Against the Harvest Victoria Boyson www.victoriaboyson.com One morning years ago, I was getting ready to go to church and my mind was flooded with negative thoughts about a friend of mine. She had hurt my feelings a few weeks earlier and I had forgiven her, but here I was weeks later assaulted by thoughts about her that were not the victorious, loving, forgiving thoughts I wanted in my head. All morning I fought the battle, but the thoughts kept coming. With the Lord's help, I was able to keep my mouth shut and not to speak out the negative thoughts, and pray for her instead. In blessing her, I was able to keep my heart from rooting in bitterness. That morning as I got to church, I heard a familiar sound - someone was singing. It wasn't our regular worship leader, it was my friend. Yeah, that's right. I knew when I entered the sanctuary and heard her leading the worship service that was the reason for the enemy's assault against me. The enemy had seen the difficulty between us and wanted to use it to gain access to my mouth so I would speak out his agenda over my friend when what she needed was blessings and prayer. I thought, "You sneaky devil! That's what you were up to." I was really glad I kept my mouth shut and didn't give him access to hurt her and hinder the anointing from flowing through her that morning. I have been in her spot when others have "suddenly" had an issue of offense with me and cursed me when I was at that moment being used by God. I was in a position to bless the kingdom, but was struggling under the weight of a war launched against me. It was very difficult to work through it during a time when I needed to be blessed. I felt the people I ministered to were somewhat robbed of the blessing that could have come through me to them due to the attack launched against me. So often we think our offense is important, but when you look at it in the light of the work of the kingdom, it really isn't. As warriors in the kingdom, the battle for Him has to come first in our heart - no offense is worth hindering the flow of God's Spirit.  Return of the Prodigals In Luke 15:25-31 when the prodigal son finally returned, the older brother was offended by his father's response. He refused to receive the return of his brother with joy because he did not understand that neither he nor his family would be whole until the prodigal was fully restored to his previous place in the family. There is something in the church that cringes at sin being fully forgiven. Too many want to see those who've fallen stay broken in their sin. They think to themselves, "They have fallen and don't deserve to be restored." They want them to be punished for what they've done, to bear the shame of their behavior, even after the person has come to repentance. What the older brother and so many others don't understand is that sin carries a heavy burden with it, and the sinner naturally bears the weight of the curse sin brings into their life. It is a terrible weight that torments a soul and leaves a person trying to cope with it in unusual ways. Some fight against it by hating God or people, but really their war is with themselves. The pressure sin brings into a life is immeasurable, that is why God hates it so much. So you see, the idea that a prodigal who returns to the Father needs further punishment goes against everything Christ stood for. Christ died to redeem and restore all those who would believe so they could truly become a new creation - a brand new person without the hindrances of their past hanging over them. In the days ahead of us, we will see a tremendous miracle - the return of the prodigals - on a level so far unimaginable for us. They are even now starting to return. Increasingly, I hear reports of prodigals who have a sudden awareness of the truth of their present condition and return to their Father. We are entering a time of unprecedented harvest, something foretold since the days of Christ. As a generation, we will reap a great harvest for the kingdom and yet, historically, we know that in the days of the harvest the enemy waits lurking in the shadows to try to devour what the Lord is restoring to us. One way he does this is through offense and the attitudes and strongholds of the "older brother" toward the returning prodigal as in Luke 15:25-31. Fight for Your Inheritance It was in the time of the harvest that Cain, angry at his brother Able because of his own jealousy against him, killed his brother, causing the harvest to come to an abrupt stop. Able was killed and Cain was cursed because of his sin and the harvest suffered (Genesis 4:3-12). As our eminent harvest looms on the horizon, I feel a unsettling anger attempting to threaten the harvest we are about to enter. Can you feel it? Similar to the spirit that plagued Cain, I see even the most seasoned Christians fall prey to this devouring spirit of death. Clamoring to be heard, they cry "deceiver" or "heretic" about anyone who does not agree with them - often times their anger is directed at those who are winning the lost to Christ. Their own jealousy causes them to strip their brother of his humanity by their unreasonable demands of perfection. If someone disagrees with them, they become judge and executioner and under the control of this spirit they see only what it wants them to see. They are unable to see that the person they're attack might just have a different point of view, or a different call or even that they've made a mistake. When we seek to control or to devour a brother, we strip them of their humanity and this stops the harvest. This is obviously a planned attack by the enemy. Those who are swept up in its hold are deceived, yet cannot see it. They are in danger, and while they suffer, they endanger the harvest. It is the enemy's plan to offend us and distract us from our calling. He will do whatever he can to turn us away from claiming our inheritance and unfortunately it is often all to easy to offend us.  This slanderous spirit is as vicious as the spirit that possessed Cain when he killed his brother and it releases a spiritual death, not only to the ones being slandered, but also to the ones slandering. Just think of all the countless babes in the Lord who listen to the slander and are turned away from hearing about their Redeemer. Think about those who listen to the anger and rage in Christians as they gossip and strike with their slander. They are turned away from the only One Who can save them. And who is to blame? Yes, the enemy of course, but we will be held accountable. Caught up in his lies, he can use us as a tool to fight for the accuser of the brethren. That's why the Lord says, "Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves." We've got to interpret our enemy's actions if we are to keep ourselves from being used by him. In my years under Francis Frangipane's ministry, he taught often about the dangers of offense. He made up a word that I will share with you because this is what we must become, "Unoffendable." To be honest, I really didn't like that word when he taught on it at first - I thought it was impossible to achieve. Now I realize, it is not impossible, but it does take concentrated effort - it is a battle. Pray for Laborers In Matthew 9:35-38 "Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. He said to his disciples, 'The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.'" As the disciples of Christ, we are commanded by Him to pray for the workers for the harvest, and we are, indeed, in great need of laborers. For too long we've asked faithful Christians to sit in a pew with very little thought to their actually laboring in the fields. Now is the time to activate the laborers and fight for the harvest. And, even more so, pray for them to be sober and vigilant - to watch for the enemy and guard their hearts to keep them from the snares of the enemy that would keep them from receiving their harvest. The Lord has promised us an inheritance; it is our destiny! Watch and stand guard over it, because our adversary the devil "prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour" (1 Peter 5:8). He is seeking those he can use to steal all that belongs to us - our rightful inheritance as God's sons and daughters (Psalm 2:8). Guard your heart from those who seek to poison it with the slander of a brother. Watch and be wary of those who call themselves saints, yet devour the humanity of God's creation. Pray for those who persecute you (Matthew 5:44) they are under attack as well, and only by interceding for them will you be able to counter the attack against yourself. Beloved, remember, if you were not a threat, the enemy would not attack you. Be encouraged and know, He Who is Faithful and Just will deliver you. He is able to use every attack, every vile word thrown against you to make you an iron tower of His strength. Strengthen yourself in the Lord. "Be strong in the Lord and in HIS MIGHTY POWER" (Ephesians 6:10). The battle we fight is God's war. It's the battle for mankind. We are made victorious in Him - we can endure - we will persevere and be victorious. We do not battle with flesh and blood (with people). Our battle is with unseen forces for the souls of men (Ephesians 6:12) - all souls, even those who persecute us. Dear One, please pray with me: Dearest Father, please forgive me for any unforgiveness I may harbored against those who persecute me. Give me Your forgiveness for them  -  I choose to forgive them! And give me YOUR LOVE for them. Protect all that You've birthed in me. Make me strong IN YOU and in Your name I will persevere. In Your name, I declare: I will be mighty in the power of Your strength - I will not stop, I will not even slow down! In Jesus' name, I come against every word-curse or soulish prayer prayed against me and I cancel its assignment against me. In Jesus' name, it will have no power to affect me in any way, shape or form. I declare it will not manifest in my life at all! Father, I ask that you would deliver those caught in the bondage of the accuser of the brethren. Redeem them and restore them to their rightful place in Your family. Pour out Your love on them and help them to fulfill their destiny in You. Make us one, Lord - one with You and in You and may we truly become a glorious, radiant example of Your goodness and power! In Jesus' name we pray.

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About us:

Ministry - 

Ken and I love to pray for folks who need a touch from the Lord - with words of encouragement, words of knowledge and a healing touch.  If you are someone in need, please let us know.  We also have a passion to activate and influence believers to walk in radical obedience to a fun and wonderful God!  There is just nothing like it!  

If you are interested in Ken and I coming to minister to you, your small group or church, or go on a "treasurehunt" with us, please give us a call or email.  We would be delighted to!

Prayer requests: 

Please continue to pray for Michele's improvement in health, especially mental & physical energy.  She is boldy declaring God's Truth and know that He will bring her into complete healing in her body.  

Pray for clarity and timing on a few mission trips we are being led to.  (Health has to improve)   

God is our Jehovah-Jireh... and He has called us to a journey of faith for provision, in this season.  It is truly by your faithfulness and obedience to the Holy Spirit's prompting that our needs are being met.  Thank YOU.   Please pray for us as it is a difficult walk - teaching us a much deeper trust.  

Business - 

Our LLC is official - Want InSight Chaplain Services.  God has brought us a business coach to help us and we are excited to see how that goes.  We still have many things that need to be done, logo design, website, etc.... waiting on God to provide the resources and further direction.  

In the meantime,  would you please help us?  Do you know of an employer who often experiences high absenteeism due to the employees having personal issues?  Or maybe has little employee engagement due to struggles on or off the job?  We can help with that.  

We are looking for companies who truly care about their employees and want to offer a business enrichment program that can increase productivity, improve employee and employer morale and provide a safe and emotionally health work environment.  If you know of someone who may be interested, would you be willing to give us an introduction?    We are determined and blessed to have this opportunity to create a cultural change in the workplace!

If you have been blessed by this ministry or feel led to support what we are doing financially, below are a few options.  Your generosity and your prayer support is greatly appreciated and needed as we continue to walk in faith and God's calling. 

"When you see a need try to meet it. Indifference makes an excuse, but love finds a way." Joyce Meyer

God Bless YOU -

Ken & Michele Cole

http://www.wantinsight.com

michele@wantinsight.com, ken@wantinsight.com

Tax deductible donations can be made by visiting:

1. https://www.hhmin.org/make_donation_projects.php, select Ministry Projects, then use drop down box Ken & Michele Cole - Want InSight?
2. Or you can donate through my medical account, select Medical Projects, then Michele Cole.  

(any donations made through HH is anonymous..so if you want us to know, please let us know).
3.  You can donate through our Donor Fund at National Christian Foundation:

Donate to Ken & Michele Cole-  The Want InSight Phil 4:19 Fund !

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UPCOMING EVENTS: 

If you are interested in attending, please email me at michele@wantinsight.com.  Space is limited.  RSVP is required! 

September 25 - Bob Sorge - will be coming again!  We are always so blessed by the timely teaching the Lord gives him to share with us.  He of course will have his books, cds and dvds available!

October 8 - Danny Daniels - will be coming! Danny Daniels is an internationally known songwriter, worship leader & educator. Over the last thirty years he has had over 100 songs published & recorded by Maranatha! Music, Vineyard Music, Sony Music, TIME/LIFE and many more. He most recently contributed a song to Jeremy Camp's Billboard #2 Top Contemporary Christian album, "Carried Me: The Worship Project". 

October 19 - Mark & Debbie Hendrickson - Dwelling Place Ministries is returning.  Their worship and prophetic ministry permeates God's love!  Author of Supernatural Provision 

November 8- Joey & Destiny Letourneau, M.A.R.K. 10:14 Family/Heavenly Hope Ministries  -  And his new book will be available!  

April 10, 2014 - Tom Stamman - Impact International Ministries - Teaching & Prophetic 

This guy is hilarious but yet delivers a powerful message from the Lord.  He has a strong prophetic gifting and will minister to many!  www.tomstamman.com.   You won't want to miss!