In previous blogs, I have mentioned my passion for the work that I have been specifically called for and privileged to do as a “Field Lieutenant” in the glorious Army of God.  It has been my joy, over the years, to be able to identify, raise up, and strap the Armor of God on many of His called who may or may not have known who they were/are in Christ Jesus prior to this contact.   Many of these soldiers were raised up from the homeless flock, and many others from the various Men’s Ministries that I have been associated with over the Spirit-activated years of my life.

One of the greatest gifts that God has given me to facilitate His Will is the ability to “see” these future servants/soldiers of God in the Spirit, through meeting their eyes on first contact.  I have thought about how to describe this sensation that always precedes what the Holy Spirit is about to do in awakening these saints to their Kingdom nature.  It is like this, I think… There is an immediate sensation of recognition that goes both ways upon meeting these individuals (both men and women), as if we have met before.  Because I have asked diligently, for many years, for the Spirit of God to sensitize me in my spirit to what His Spirit is desiring to do in me, I believe that this ability is a gift, given through the Holy Spirit, to bless many to the Glory of the Father.

Romans 8:29

“For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.”

What I have come to believe is that how this works is that we recognize each other as citizens of Heaven who have known each other before and are together in eternity even now.  How these folks take that first meeting is also like a “shock of recognition” as many have told me afterwards.  It makes sense, when you think about it, because although we are currently wearing these bodies, walking through this dark place (ideally being a source of light and salt here), simultaneously (in a way we cannot now understand) in the eternity in which Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, we are in our perfected Bodies with Him and with the entire Family of God, His Israel, in the perfect Sabbath who IS Christ Jesus.  In this sense it is “now forever” in Christ Jesus, and when we are aligned with His perfect Will through our true submission and obedience, we are truly His Hands and Instruments of His Grace right here on earth!.

Ephesians 2:10

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”

There is unspeakable Joy in raising up soldiers to the Lord and being in the spiritual battles with them that our Commander-In-Chief, Jesus calls us into together.  These battles are the very trials that the world sees as trouble to be avoided at all costs, dire illness, separation between friends, division of doctrine through Pharisaical (demonic) religiosity, loss of income, etc.; these are the very filters that test and purify the saints and soldiers and those under our protection.  We battle together, an elite cadre, soldiers tested in training (His Word) and on the battlefield (prayer and support of those in need), working together, locking our Shields of Faith to make an impenetrable Wall of Protection, and we see the miracles of God’s promise on a daily basis.

James 5:15

“And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up.”

We who are battle-tested and who have served together, even if only in one vigil/battle have a bond that is greater than human friendship and loyalty.  We are united in Agape Love, because we have done the Will of the Father together to the Glory of God the Father! Hallelujah!

Deuteronomy 30: 11-14

“For this commandment which I command you today is not too mysterious for you, nor is it far off.  It is not in heaven, that you should say, ‘Who will ascend into heaven for us and bring it to us ,that we may hear it and do it?’  Nor is it beyond the sea, that you should say, ‘Who will go over the sea for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?’  But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it.

Leviticus 26:8

Five of you shall chase a hundred, and a hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight; your enemies shall fall by the sword before you.

1 Chronicles 19:13

Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the Lord do what is good in His sight.”

Psalm 31:24

Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the Lord.

Our Battle Commission

1Corinthians 16:13,14

Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.  Let all that you do be done with love.

In Love and unspeakable Joy, to all who read this, His blessing,

John Henry Raskin, Roadhouse Rabbi