The Zone of Obedience

As I've stated earlier, the prophetic word that I received for 2016 is that this is going to be a "Warring Year". Saints, it is imperative, if you plan to live in Victory and not defeat, that you prepare your hearts and minds to fight for the things that God has ordained for your life in this upcoming year. I can assure you that it's not going to be handed to you on a silver platter, you're going to have to fight. That being said, it's also important to know who your primary enemy is, the Devil. The Bible says that Satan walketh about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour (1Peter 5). He's on the prowl and he's looking to destroy you (John 10). But don't be scurred (scared) and don't be distressed. The Word says that greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world! (1John 4). But in order to overcome the Evil One and win the War, we have to learn how to operate in the Zone of Obedience.

The Bible says that to obey is better than sacrifice (1Samuel 15). Obedience is the key. You can do all types of things in the name of serving the Lord, but if you want the Blessing that He has reserved and ordained for you, you must learn how to be Obedient to the Voice and the Will of God for your life. There is a Zone of Obedience that the Father want us to get into that is orchestrated and navigated by the Holy Ghost. Therefore, you have to know how to get into that Zone.

The scripture that makes reference to Satan being a roaring lion, also shows the posture and approach that we must take in order to position ourselves to defeat him. The scripture says for us to be Sober and Vigilant (1Peter 5). Being Sober means to be ready-minded and alert. There are too many of us as Christians that are too passive in our thinking in regards to our relationship with God. We just kind of "go with the flow". We don't give enough "thought" to the things we need to do in regards to the execution of God's Divine Will for our lives. When you are "mentally lazy" in regards to the things of God for your life, this gives the Devil the room he needs to come in and trip you up. Then the scripture says be Vigilant. To be Vigilant means to be assertive and intense. It means not only are you mentally alert, but you're proactive and assertive in regards to the things that need to be done to win the war against the Devil. You're not waiting to be on the defensive, you're looking to be on the offensive. You're not waiting to get attacked, you're looking to see how you can penetrate the kingdom of darkness and take even more of the Enemy's territory. That's being vigilant. Making sure he can't get to you, and that you're able to thwart his plans before they're even implemented.

Saints, it's that time. Now is not the time to play with God. Now is not the time to put your spiritual devotion and commitment to Christ on the back-burner. Now is the time to sober up. Now is the time to get vigilant and on fire for Christ. Now is the time to ask, Lord, what would you have me to do? (Acts 9) Now is the time to allow the Spirit to lead you into the Zone of Obedience.