The Gibbôrim ~ Anointed for Tough Times!
The Holy Spirit is showing me something powerful this week.
The Book of Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3 says: “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.”
The scripture goes on to say that there is a time for war and a time for peace.
As Covenant children of God we should not always be in warfare mode but as warriors we should never let our guard down.
In the Book of Nehemiah, Chapter 4, the laborers who built the wall did the construction with one hand and held a weapon in their other hand. Every one of them had his sword girded at his side at all times as he built.
The Book of Ephesians says that we have the full armor of God and the sword of the Spirit (The Word of God) is part of our armor.
The LORD is looking for men and women who are tenacious in faith and ready to change the world. He is looking for those who are strong and very courageous.
They are not mere men and women, but they carry the Spirit of God on the inside.
Jesus is searching for warriors and giving them a blueprint and a battle plan. They understand that they are not fighting against flesh and blood, and they recognize that they are in a spiritual battle.
They discern the spiritual atmosphere around them at all times.
Jesus is increasing the anointing on our lives because tougher times requires a greater anointing.
If you want to be used by God to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the leaper, set the captives free, cast out demons and be used in the gifts of the Holy Spirit then you have to learn how to fight the lions, the bears and the giants.
Big battles require strong warriors. When you know your authority, you will defeat them every time.
The Book of 2 Samuel 23:8-39 speaks of Davids mighty men who are also known as the Gibbôrim, גִּבּוֹר gibbôr, in the Hebrew translation. The Word Gibbôrim means champion, mighty, warrior, strong, and valiant.
What you may not know what that David not only killed a lion, a bear and a giant but he raised up and trained warriors to do the same.
1 Chronicles 12 says that their faces were the faces of lions, and they were as swift as gazelles in the mountains.
One of his men, Dodai, stood his ground and struck down the Philistines till his hand grew tired and stuck to the sword. Another went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.
Abishai slew the Philistine giant Ishbi-benob who threatened David’s life. He withstood 300 men, and slew them with his own spear.
Benaiah killed an Egyptian giant and a lion. Jonathan was also a lion slayer. Sibbecai slew the giant Saph in the battle of Gob. There were thirty seven men who were all victorious over all of their enemies.
Many of you are going to defeat your enemy with the same weapon that he tried to use against you.
The LORD is training your hands for war and your fingers for battle. He will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.
As the rapacious (ravenous) fowls are coming down on your sacrifices, you will drive them away in the same way that Abraham did.
Never let your guard down, but know that the weapons of your warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.
“Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were brave warriors, ready for battle and able to handle the shield and spear. Their faces were the faces of lions, and they were as swift as gazelles in the mountains,” 1 Chronicles 12:8.
“Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held a weapon. Every one of the builders had his sword girded at his side as he built. And the one who sounded the trumpet was beside me,” Nehemiah 4:17-18.
“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds,” 2 Corinthians 10:4.
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places,” Ephesians 6:12.
Blessings in Christ Jesus,
~ Elaine
ELAINE TAVOLACCI
Staten Island, NY
www.awordinseason.info
www.TheVoiceOfBreakthrough.com
I have been persecuted many times by the enemy himself just like Jesus. I have been slander, falsely accused by many things of things that I have not done, people gossip against me, the enemy try to hurt my family betrayed by so-called friends, curse by many, rejected for my faith by others and like Job rob of many earthly things by the devil himself. The devil wants to bring me down and break my relationship with God. To be able to witness his darkness and wickedness such negative power that just wish to steal your joy is not a great experience. The enemy loves to try to put negative thoughts in my mind about God during my trials telling me that God doesn’t care about me that he will do nothing for me to worship him that he will offer a better escape or solution using fear as his weapon. The enemy have use many darts against me. God has block each and one of them. Jesus guides me every day teaches me his words daily he claims that many will come as sheep and be wolfs to test the spirit that he is coming soon like the blink of an eye to keep my eyes on him and continue my path no matter the cost. Not to fear. That people will hate me for speaking the truth just like they did to him but not to worry that he defeated death and no human can touch me. I have been promised eternal life and that no weapon formed against me shall prosper but not to follow the world since is fading away quickly. To store my treasures in heaven. God has a purpose and a plan that reveals that the enemy is raising, seeking who to devour, deceiving many getting together his army since he is afraid and knows that his time is coming soon. Jesus is also preparing for his battle against the enemy seeking his warriors and reveals that his army will be victorious no matter the multitude gather against him. Jesus will be the champion coming in a white horse dress in splendor and majesty. He be glorious. Everyone will see him he reveals. From the west to the east to the south to the north Mount Olives will be the place where Jesus will return. He is not dead he is alive and he tells me to love God, to proclaim his news to believe him and to trust him in all I do to do good all he asks from me. He doesn’t hold grudges he cares I trust him and ask for forgiveness he does not hold all sins against you as long you be sincere on your request for forgiveness and he reminds you that he pay a high price for your sins. I still have many enemies every day is a trial but as a protector, God always keeps an eye on me as long I believe and trust him. Is beyond my comprehension how can God care about me so much and love me is not like any human love is beyond that is like feeling like king David after God choose him for the ark dancing jumping and praising him. Is an amazing experience.
Awesome. Wonderful.
The Spirit of God does not have to search for this Warrior, I was called of God to be a Warrior and I was trained by the Holy Spirit to war in the spirit realm. The Holy Spirit is my teacher. I have walked with God for 44 years. I am 70 years now. He has given me His power to defeat the enemy and as an Intercessary Prayer Warrior I do the warfare for many others in prayer and that includes President Trump and my enemies are scattered; plus I ask God for His mercy upon my enemies. I have His power to retain or remit sin as His Holy Priest. Blessed be the name of the Lord. I was personally trained by the Father in the demonic realm and to operate in casting out spirits, raise the dead and heal the sick. I paid a hard price for all of this and I give the Lord all the Glory.