"Spiritual Warfare"

"Many of you have been busy trying to fight and evict
'spirits' in the land and culture around you.
Some of you have even traveled great distances to do
'spiritual warfare' that you think will bring 'revival' to the land.

But I did not send My disciples out to conquer
as I sent ancient Israel into Canaan.
Yes, you have spiritual adversaries,
but I did not sent you in search of spirits to fight—
I sent you in search of the lost!
When I commanded My disciples to go to the nations,
I commissioned them to preach the good news to the poor,
to feed the hungry and clothe the naked.

And now because you have been intently focusing
on 'enemies' outside your walls,
you cannot see the broken and hurting hearts
among you, inside your church.

When you run here and there on your 'prayer walks' against 'spirits',
you cannot discern that many of your 'warriors' are broken inside,
hurting and longing for peace, and are seeking fulfillment
by attempting to do great 'spiritual' things.

Wake up! The true battle is not outside but inside!
Wake up! Remember the gospel!"