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Warfare and Deliverance—New Insight 179
Regression
As Christians we are made to plow forward like the hull of a boat that
has a sharp “V” shape and isn’t flat like the back. The “V” shape is to
break the waves of resistance. Or like a baseball player that is running
home and the catcher is waiting to tag him out with ball in glove. If that
player can hit the catcher so hard he drops the ball, he will make it
home safe with the run. We as Christians are made to violently press
forward, even under intense resistance. I believe that is what the Apostle
Paul spoke of when he spoke of after doing all to stand, stand firm
(keeping and maintaining the ground you have) in Ephesians 6. Sometimes
the winds of opposition and resistance can be so strong we almost
feel the clothes will be ripped from our bodies! In these times we
must put on the armor, drive our sword in the ground for support, and
raise our shields of faith. Even if it is moving forward inch by inch we
must stay in prayer, in the word, in church, and not begin to regress
backward. This can be incredibly difficult at times! But we must do it. If
satan can stop your forward progression, then the next step will be
regression. Regression is a moving backward. This can begin when
one stops praying, reading the Bible, and attending church regularly,
but it will lead to backsliding into old sinful ways over time. We cannot
allow ourselves to stop our forward progression and become spiritually
cold. We must stay white hot in love with Jesus and in personal revivals.
Repression
If the enemy can be successful in stopping someone’s forward progression
and bring him to a spiritual halt, then moving backwards, the
next step will be repression. Repression is when someone can no
longer express himself. We are born to express ourselves. A baby out
of the womb will begin to cry. He is beginning to express himself. We
as Christians should be free in our worship and expressive love to God,
but to those who have stopped moving forward spiritually, satan will
begin to put a stop to their expression. You can see it during a worship
service as someone will stand there not able to worship freely anymore.
Six months ago they were dancing in the altar and shouting to
God. They didn’t care what anyone thought of them, but demons have
arisen against them in warfare. Now they can barely get to church, let
alone worship with all their heart. Don’t allow satan to silence you. In
these times, worship anyway. Express your love to God even if it
doesn’t seem sincere because of how dry you feel. Press through the
attack! Don’t give up!