There is great joy in overcoming warfare and stepping into the victory of Jesus! Regardless of the circumstances, victory is our reality. Have you experienced the joy of the Lord that comes when you hold onto His reality in spite of the enemy's onslaught?

With an upcoming conference and two new books being written and published, spiritual warfare is a daily occurrence for Martha, John, and the Shulamites. Yet warfare serves God's purpose, ALWAYS, and there's great reward in our overcoming!

A whole new world opens up when you come under authority, and the very air around you is changed. The principles of authority carry God's blessing within and a person's life will change to reflect those blessings so that all can see the difference.

We are blind in rebellion, but that blindness is chosen. We are not victims in our blindness, because we chose it. What a world-shattering JOY it is when we discover that our Lord desires to open our eyes and set us free. He can and He will and He does!

A person under authority has access to a wealth of help and guidance and wisdom that simply isn't available to the rebellious. So when we resist and rebel against God's delegated authority over us, we cut off the flow of His enormous blessing and provision.

Has your life been upended? Do you struggle to remember the way you once viewed the world? Welcome to God's boot camp! The Shulamites gather to discuss Martha's message, Military Christianity, noting the parallels between military life and the Lord's training.

From Romans One, we know the consequences of failing to thank God, but what of the seed we sow when we do thank Him? Our gratitude affects more than just our own lives, and often in ways we never dreamed possible. The seed of thanksgiving leads to a powerful harvest.

The issue of gratitude to God is bigger than we ever imagined! And while seeking the Scripture for more on giving thanks, the Holy Spirit revealed a shocking connection between gratitude and the fear of God. May we never get over this life-changing revelation!

"Everything God allows is my blessing, because I am His." John's amazing revelation continues to minister to the Body. Can we get stuck in a prison when we refuse to give thanks? What freedom and blessing waits for my forgiveness and gratitude?

"In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." When we've truly suffered at someone else's hands, it can be very hard to obey and thank God for that. But when we do, our gratitude unlocks a hidden blessing all too easy to miss!