Military Ambush Research Paper

Sunday, January 10, 2010 was an eye opening experience for me: our children’s Pastor preached and his topic was “Ambushed”. At hearing the topic my mind was reeling and still is with how the enemy deceives us. The enemy’s job is to steal, kill, and destroy. And most times we think death and that is it, but there is so much more! The word Ambush means to attack an enemy; it’s a military term; concealed attack An ambush is a long-established military tactic, in which the aggressors (the ambushing force) use concealment to attack a passing enemy. Ambushers strike from concealed positions, such as among dense underbrush or behind hilltops. Ambushes have been used consistently throughout history, from ancient to modern warfare. An ambush predator
We usually don’t see it coming and ask where did that come from. Christians should always be on guard and take nothing for granted. We are to be watchmen not only for God’s return but for the enemy who is raging because he knows his time is short and he Is pulling out all the stops – it’s time for him to go to HELL and he wants us to go with him. It’s no coincidence that husbands and wives can’t quite seem to stop arguing and be in sync with one another, or parents can’t seem to get an understanding with their children, We have been lulled into a dream world and are acting as if everything is fine when God has told us that this world will become weaker, men will become lovers of themselves. Our job is still to compel men, women, boys and girls to come to Jesus. But Christians have become so accepting of the things that are blatantly wrong- wrong has become the norm and no one wants to raise the standard. The enemy is gaining ground and we are allowing it. Christians are afraid to speak out in truth- that’s the only thing the enemy can’t stand up against.
When we speak the truth in love it puts the enemy to flight. We have to stop being victims of the enemy’s tactics by bathing ourselves with the Word of God. God’s word is never second choice but should roll off our tongues in an instance. The word says to take every thought captive and the only way we can take the thoughts captive is to know the word and make instant application. Surrender our homes to God daily, pray in our homes and anoint our doorpost with oil (“literally put the devil out – purge our homes of anything considered an idol) (look around you’d be surprised – but ask the Holy Spirit to show you – then purge). Sanctify your home and ask God and the Holy Spirit to dwell richly there in! Purge your heart through fasting and prayer- ask God to show you what is there that should not be, then confess your sins and ask forgiveness) Now start anew “( we are new creations and old habits are hard to break so we have to practice daily surrendering to God, His will and His