The church was never constructed for defensive purposes

FRIDAY, APRIL-16TH, 2010

The devil is as a roaring lion, we read, which reminds me of the roaring lion that crouched to devour Samson. Samson met this young predator on his way to Timnath (Judges 14:5-6). The lion did not know Samson, the anointed judge of Israel. It had the surprise of its life – its last surprise, as it happened. A lion’s snarl usually terrifies human beings, and they turn and run. Then they are easily pounced upon and caught. But when Samson heard the snarls, something happened about which the lion knew nothing: “The Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him.”
When the Spirit of the Lord comes upon men, new things begin to happen. People begin to resist the devil, and he flees from them. Are you timid? By the Spirit, you shall be bold. We are like sheep among wolves, but the sheep are on the attack. We have power to tread upon scorpions, to walk the stormy waves. Experiencing the Spirit makes us more than a match for doubt and intellect. When we live in Him, we possess command, put demons to flight and bring deliverance for body, soul, and spirit.

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So Samson, the lion’s intended victim, did not flee. Chasing fleeing victims gives lions an appetite for breakfast. However, this man turned on the lion. The ferocious beast found itself facing a ferocious man. Snarling over his shoulder, the lion tried to slink off, but it was too late. Mighty hands lifted him. Later, his carcass became a beehive. Samson, with his bare hands, “tore the lion apart as one would have torn apart a young goat.”
The church was never constructed for defensive purposes. The gates of hell should be invaded. Offense is the best defense. Instead of waiting to ward off the devil’s onslaught, turn the tide of battle, and launch an invasion of the devil’s territory! JESUS CHRIST IS LORD! Be blessed, REINHARD BONNKE