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Dear Friends,

I believe that many of you may be sensing some "ominous" feelings right now that are a spiritual "heads up." - Some may be having literal dreams and visions, but others may be experiencing symptoms of loss of vision, hopelessness, discouragement, loss of direction, oppression, depression, and even though maybe not thoughts of suicide, but hearing a "death wish" that would go something like this: "I wish I was dead," or, "I'd be better off dead," or "I might as well just give up," or "I might as well just give up and die." Some may wonder if they are "going crazy."

All of these things need to be a "heads up" to us that it is time to war in the Spirit.

Additionally, as I have started to write this, our President has come on TV to warn us of the possibility of additional terrorist activities looming within the next few days.

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ANTICHRIST SPIRIT RELEASED

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All of the "feelings" and "fears" mentioned above come from an ANTI-Christ spirit. - They are ANTI the message of Jesus Christ. They perfectly well fit the message of Satan, for "Satan comes to kill, steal, and destroy." - But JESUS came so that we would have LIFE. Jesus didn't come to condemn the world but to SAVE it.

I feel this is a good passage for this time and season: Ps 42:11 "Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God."

With the recent attacks and threats of more attacks, and the activity both spiritually and in the natural that goes along with this, the messages coming forth through the air waves are very "dooming." The natural armies have been called into action, as well as the Spiritual.

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WHAT CAN WE DO? - EFFECTIVE WARFARE AT THIS TIME......

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We need to effectively war with both the Word --and by the Spirit. The Word is our greatest resource for instruction in these times. I felt the Lord led me to these instructions for us, "for such a time as this."

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REMEMBER! - WORSHIP IS OUR WAR-SHIP

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The Lord inhabits the praises of His people. This is a time when we NEED to have OUR "air space" inhabited BY HIM! It is time to have WORSHIP be our WAR-ship and to FOCUS ON and PRAISE JESUS, our Lord & Savior. As we praise and worship the Lord, HE will inhabit the areas of our nation, thwart the enemy's plans, and HIS plans will come forth!

As we WAR with our WORSHIP, we will be able to say: Ps 40:3 - He has put a new song in my mouth -- Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the Lord.

I am thankful for our armed services, but you know as well as I do that WE must pull forth OUR weapons in order to keep even our armed forces safe!

We must remember our trust is in THE LORD, not in the arm of the flesh.

It says in Ps 56:4 - In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me?

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IT IS TIME TO RECOGNIZE AND BRING FORTH OUR WEAPONS

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It says in 2 Corinthians 10:3-6:

"For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled."

The Lord will punish the disobedient; but we must fulfill OUR obedience.

It says in Jer 51:20 - "You are My battle-ax and weapons of war: For with you I will break the nation in pieces; With you I will destroy kingdoms;

But remember, it will be through HIS strategies.

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HOW TO PRAY SO THAT ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR OUR GOOD

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Romans 8:26-28 says:

"(26) Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. (27) Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. (28) And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose."

I believe it is no coincidence that verse 28 follows what is written in 26 & 27...not just because of its number! I believe that as we pray in the Spirit, and He prays through us according to His will, THAT is what causes all things to work together for our good!

We do not know where the terrorists are, or what their plans are - HE DOES. As we pray in the Spirit, HE will search them out and cause their plans to be defeated.

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THE PLANS OF HELL SHALL NOT PREVAIL

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In Mt 16:18 it says, "...on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it."

A little explanation here...in that day and time, the men met at the gates of the city to make their plans. This scripture is referring to the plans of the enemy. It is basically saying that "the plans of the enemy shall not prevail against My Church!" In other words, through our prayer, praise and worship, the enemy's plans can be canceled at inception!

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THIS AND EVERY WAR IS A HOLY WAR

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It is being said that this is not a Holy War. However, the fact is, that it IS. No matter what our denomination or belief, the fact is that we are fighting demons, not men. It will be won in the heavenly places and then the victory manifested on the earth.

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TIME TO GET ON THE WALL

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Gather the praisers, gather the intercessors - it is time to get on the wall of intercession in this nation, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, and to NOT STOP even when we see victory!

That doesn't mean one person taking 10 hours, etc., - Churches, gather together and begin to distribute time around the clock to one another and everyone take their "watch" for their city and this nation.

Establish Biblical principles for the intercession, praying for specifics, and do not be detoured. There can be separate prayer for individuals with illnesses and needs; this is a call to prayer for souls and to spare lives.

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DO WE BELIEVE HIM?

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Ps 106:12 says, "Then they believed His words; They sang His praise."

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GOD BLESS AMERICA WITH.....

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Dear Lord, in Ps 115:17 it says, The dead do not praise the Lord, Nor any who go down into silence. THEREFORE, we ask you for your protection for our nation and our servicemen who are at this time placing their lives on the line in this and other nations so that all may live to worship you.

We do ask you to bless America - not to bless any of the things we do that do not please you - but we ask you to bless us specifically with...

Awakening, salvation, deliverance and revival - that no one will die without having committed their life and soul to you, and that all who live will sincerely know and serve you in spirit and truth.

Protection - we pray Psalm 91...that you would protect us all, in all ways, from all evil things, including pestilence, disease, and disaster.

We pray this in the matchless name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ...

Amen. Joni Ames E-mail: JoniAmes@aol.com