Captain of the Hosts

Jesus has come now as Captain of the Host of the Lord. His sword is drawn, and He has lifted up His standard over the people who have separated themselves wholly unto His purposes, and at His command. This is the time that we are taking the land of our inheritance, and God's enemies will be removed by force. His mighty angels are joining the people of God in battle to enforce the kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven. We know, of course, that only after the Great Tribulation, and during the thousand year reign of Christ, will we see a complete fulfillment of the Lord's Kingdom reign on earth. However, the Lord is now establishing His rule (through His people and according to His promises) in many places in the earth, and He has given us the authority to execute the judgments that are written (Psalm 149:6-9).

Joshua 5:13,14 - "Now it came about when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man was standing opposite him with his sword drawn in his hand, and Joshua went to him and said to him, 'Are you for us or for our adversaries?' And he said, 'No, rather I indeed come now as captain of the host of the Lord.'"

In May of this year, I heard the Lord say that "polarization" had taken place in the body of Christ. This describes a division into two opposites, as opposed to a continuum. I also heard Him say on Memorial Day of this year to "Muster yourselves in troops" (Micah 5:1). This was a clear indication that He was gathering His people together in a new way - with one heart, one mind, and a single purpose. No longer was He allowing mixture in His called out ones.

The Lord said that both His people, as well as the enemy, have been under camouflage. The word "camouflage" means to disguise (esp. military equipment or installations), conceal, hide, or deceive. God's warriors have been largely hidden until this time, but He is beginning to call us forth. At the same time, the Lord will remove the covering the enemy has depended on to mask insincere behavior, trickery, and artifice in the body of Christ.

2 Tim.3:13 - "But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived."

Malachi 3:18 - "So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve Him."

NUGGET OF GOLD: Let us be alert and sober minded in this day. These are truly the best of times and the worst of times. It is the church's finest hour, but these are also days of increasing darkness. The devil has "come down to the earth, having great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time." (Rev.12:12). But as Daniel prophesies, "The people who know their God will display strength and take action." (Daniel 11:32)