The cell phone ad that presents a scenario of two young adults who have just met and, seemingly, believe there may be a future to their relationship, draws the viewers into the frustration and angst of being disconnected. The young man haltingly presents his guarded feelings as he says, “I felt there was a connection between us when last we saw each other. Do you feel the same way?” Just as he finishes his anxious query, the cell phone signal drops to nothing and though she is delighted to hear how he feels and begins her positive response to him, she is not heard…. only silence. The silence on the other end of the line confirms his worst fears of rejection. The ad further brings the viewers to the firm conclusion that they do not ever want to be in that situation where communication is lost and, possibly, even relationship. The underlying message is that a portion of the future could be lost if one does not have the proper product which prevents disconnection.

      No matter how soothing the silence on the other end of the line, it is most frustrating to get disconnected. Valuable time and money, important information and the ability to accomplish and resolve tasks are at stake. Needless to say, it is of the utmost importance to be properly connected to the right party…. and to stay connected.

(This is the first excerpt from Marty’s article “Operator, Operator, I’ve Been Disconnected!” which was published in Volume 11 Issue 5 of their ministry magazine Seec Magazine. Excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.)

May the Lord do a redeeming work in you that He may
bring forth through your life what He intended from
the beginning. May He redeem and restore everything
that the enemy has tried to destroy in you.

“‘Watch for this: The time is coming’–GOD’s Decree-
-‘when I will keep the promise I made to the families
of Israel and Judah.” (Jer.33:14, Msg)

Another victory won with un-carnal weapons that were received in dreams and visions: Special Forces

My niece dreamed recently that she was in her kitchen sauteeing some onions.  Her dad, who had passed away the previous year, stood in the doorway of her kitchen.  Scrunching his nose at the strong odor he asked her, “What is that smell?”  She answered that it was just onions frying.  He shook his head and said, “No, that smells like gas.”  As soon as he said the word “gas,” she awoke and sat up in bed.  Immediately she smelled the gas.  Running to the kitchen she found a burner which had not been completely shut off.  The gas fumes had slowly been filling the house since supper earlier that evening.  

Her Heavenly Father sent special forces to her rescue.  Like a Navy Seal Special Ops, the dream was a timely intervention behind the scenes to stop an explosive attack before it reached success.  Who but God could dispatch the exact messenger who would represent the authority and particular skills needed to bring her to a wake up call? The messenger was in her earthly father’s likeness not only to represent trustworthy and sound counsel, but her earthly father had also been a fire chief for years!  

Angels on assignment can definitely be un-carnal weapons discharged in our behalf.  Many people have had similar dreams and experiences and I’m sure some have experienced angelic intervention without realizing it.  I believe we can expect even more reports of God sending angels from His arsenal to intervene in the affairs of men in days ahead.

(This is the fifth excerpt from Kathy Gabler’s article “Un-Carnal Weapons”. Excerpts are posted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.)

Following are three victories won with un-carnal weapons that were received in dreams and visions:

Vicarious Insights  (Walking in someone else’s shoes so we can swing an un-carnal weapon in their behalf!):

Recently a doctor and his wife told me of a dream and a vision they had on the same night.  The experience brought the two warriors into agreement that literally set the enemy to flight.  The doctor had a patient who was a satan-worshipper and the patient had a tag-along demonic force to be dealt with during his visits.  The doctor asked his wife to pray with him concerning the situation.  

That night the doctor’s wife dreamed she was trying to feed some needy people and one man in a demonic outburst started to bite her.  She was frustrated that there seemed to be no one to help her get him to deliverance.  In her frustration she turned to look for assistance and blurted out, “For the love of God . . .”

Suddenly her husband awoke, “Did you hear that?”  She was grateful to be awakened from the dream, but admitted she had not heard anything.  He had awakened to the sound of their back door slamming.  When he went to check the door, he found it unlocked but shut.  In that same moment he knew by the Spirit that a dark spirit had just fled from his house.

In the dream, the wife was experiencing “biting the hand that feeds you.”  The demonized man was attacking her as she tried to help him.  This was an intercessory picture for her of what her husband was going through.  A patient, that he obviously was trying to help, was a bearer of a dark spirit that opposed anything good or positive and was running interference and trying to harass the doctor.  The wife’s outcry in the dream, “For the love of God!” was an un-carnal weapon, a declaration of the purpose and plan of God in intercessory warfare.

Let me lay some groundwork.  A man we know went to India to minister.  Soon after he arrived, a shaman came to his hotel room.  He obviously came to harass and intimidate him because he did not use the door.  The shaman came right through the wall and backed the man onto his bed where he towered over him menacingly.  The shaman demanded, “What are you doing here?”  The minister hesitated and then spoke wisely from his spirit, “I am here because of the compassion of Christ.”  If the minister had argued his rights and his cause rather than the cause of Christ, he would have been limited to self-protection; and self would not have been a match for the experienced power of darkness confronting him.  There was no arguing with the wise answer however, and the shaman disappeared as quickly as he’d come without another word.

The “love of God” and  “the compassion of Christ” are un-carnal weapons, mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds!  That outcry in the wife’s dream was intercessory for her husband’s situation.  That power point of agreement with her husband literally set the enemy to flight.  Her husband witnessed the flight in a night vision as he heard the door slam.  (In visions we can experience the spirit realm, meaning we can see, hear, taste, smell or touch things in the spirit realm around us.)  Their agreement, a powerful un-carnal weapon, had set darkness to flight!  Two days later the patient was gone also. ** The other two victories will be shared in the next two excerpts.

(This is the fourth excerpt from Kathy Gabler’s article “Un-Carnal Weapons”. Excerpts are posted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.)