(Rona for Sister Gwe)
Beloved Intercessors,
"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power ofhis might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand" Ephesians 6:10-13.
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood..." This portion of scripture has come to my mind over and over again this past week, as the Lord has impressed on me again where the battle lies and who is behind the things that happen seemingly through flesh and blood. The battle is the Lord's, but we are called to walk a supernatural walk of victory believing that the enemy is conquered and that we have been born into a Kingdom where he cannot enter. His strategy is to captivate our minds and our imaginations to get our focus on him, how strong he seems, and off the Lord of all glory, who won the victory.
We are called to be the salt of the earth, but if the salt loses its savor, the Bible says that it is only worthy of being cast out and trampled on. This is a true picture of what happens. We cannot afford not to remain constantly in the place of worship and high praises. We cannot afford to be complacent and passive in our relationship with the Lord especially in the days that we are living in because that is when we will be trampled underfoot by the enemy because we have no flavor or savor.
Psalm 149 tells us that it is the high praises of God in our mouths and the two-edged sword in our hands that bind up the "kings of the God-defying nations" (The Message Bible). We, as Christ's representatives on earth, must penetrate from earth into the highest Heaven where God's Throne Room is and maintain an open Heaven. We also must release the Christ Who lives within us, Who is knocking on the door to release His Glory into the world through us!
Ephesians 6:10 tells us to "be strong" or be strengthened in the Presence of His dominion and in the power with which we have been endowed. Then finally, when we have done all, to just "stand" or to abide, to confirm and establish (who He is in us).
We are asking all our dear intercessors to pray for Sister Gwen as she is working on the new book that she is writing about Ashtoreth. Some of you may remember that she preached on that subject at the Winter Retreat in 2008. We are seeing men and women fall, both in the ministry and in world Government circles, as they are seduced by Ashtoreth. Sister Gwen has shut herself away so that she can have the book ready for the World Convention this year. Pray the Blood of Jesus Christ to be protection over her and the entire End- Time Handmaidens ministry family.
Please pray for our own staff member, Sharon Woodhead, who has cancer, her husband has given us an update below. Also pray for Delores McAleer, our ETH from Florida. Delores has been a faithful member for many years. She is in a rehabilitation center in Jacksonville recovering from a kidney infection, which left her very weak.
Please pray for Sister Gwen as she travels next week to Pennsylvania for her annual trip to Blue Mountain Christian Retreat. If you are near the Pennsylvania area, don't miss next weekend. Call (570) 386-2154 and see if they have any rooms left.
We give glory to God!! He has sent us some wonderful helpers to help us prepare for the World Convention. Sometimes we just look at them and wonder if they are angels in disguise!
See you at the World Convention in St. Louis.
With love
Rona for Sister Gwe
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