The Rules of Engagement

Weapons of Mass Destruction

M oving O ut of the T iming of the L ord This is a powerful weapon used against individuals called into ministry. Through a strong satanic provocation, both David and Saul moved out of the timing of the Lord much to the detriment of their destinies. We read in 1 Samuel how the internal pressures of insecurity were used as an intrinsic weapon to cause Saul to disregard the Lord’s call to wait. In the case of David, although it was his kingly responsibility to conduct a census of the people, it was not in the timing of the Lord. Hence, not only were there severe personal consequences, but also an entire nation was affected. As we wait on God for our ministry, we must also remember that since our times and seasons are in the hand of the Lord, there is no need to be anxious, rushed, or hurried in the maturation process through impatience or satanic provocation. (See 1 Chronicles 21:1; Romans 12:7.) N egativity Circumstances, situations, and people may sometimes appear as if they have no positive characteristic or value. Sometimes our judgments are based on past experience or irrational thoughts. Negativity alters the perception of an individual and causes them to remove the colorful dynamics of life and the world and paints them gray and grim. Negativity does not only alter a person’s present life, but it also alters their future. According to Numbers 14, one day of negativity has the power to take a person into a year’s worth of bondage. Sustained negativity changes a person’s mood, affects their rela tionships, and suppresses their immune system. (See Numbers 14:26–34.) N ets Nets are things Satan places in your life that lead to situations from which escape is difficult. The Internet has now become one of his modern-day weapons of choice, through which individuals have been introduced and held captive to perverted cyberspace activities. (See Ecclesiastes 7:26.)

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