My Fellow Brothers and Sisters in Christ, in the book of Song of Solomon chapter 2 and verse 15, the Bible says "Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines [have] tender grapes."
The "foxes" are speaking of the demons, or subsidiary devils. They are constantly attacking the "vines" which is us, the Christians. It is nearly impossible to have new growth, because of the continuous attack. This is a prayer for this attack to be taken away. And when we’ve pray to God to rid them from our presence, lets make sure that we do what King Saul failed to do. He failed to “Utterly Destroy All”.
The Amalekites had been a vicious group of people, opposed to the Israelites from the beginning of their journey to the Promised Land. They were desert people, who lived in tents. They were nomads. And like the devil and his imps, they had a bad reputation for stealing and marauding.
In I Samuel 15:3 God told King Saul, "Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass." This may appear like such a pitiless thing to do, but we must not query the intentions of God. He wanted to wipe out this wickedness, before it spread to His people {the Israelites}. The reason He did not want any of the animals saved was simply that He did not desire the Israelites to have war for personal gain. This was a holy war called for by the LORD, Himself. This was a war for cleansing the land. He wanted to purge the land of even the reminiscence of the Amalekites.
The same goes for us today. We must “Utterly Destroy” everything the devil may have left behind. All the baggage must go or else we’ll continue to suffer as Saul did for not heading to Gods command.
(1) You got out of a bad relationship because it was bad, but you are still resentful, and angry (you let the devil leave his bags)
(2) You told your unequally yoked mate that it was over, but you still continue to call and try to visit (You let the devil leave his bags)
(3) You got out of financial debt, but you still can't control the desire to spend on frivolous things (You let the devil leave his bags)
(4) You got out of a bad habit or addiction, but you still long to try it just one more time (you let the devil leave his bags)
(5) You decided to let go of the past hurts and disappointments from growing up in an unstable family environment, yet you believe you are unworthy of love from others and refuse to get attached to anyone or attach yourself to losers like the folks you said you wanted to leave behind. (You let the devil leave his bags)
(6) You said, I forgive you, but you can't seem to forget and have peace with that person (You let the devil leave his bags)
(7) You got out of that horribly oppressive job, but you're still trying to sabotage the company or your former boss after you've left (You let the devil leave his bags)
(8) You cut off the affair with that married man/woman, but you still lust after him/her (You let the devil leave his bags)
(9) You broke off your relationship with that hurtful, abusive person, but you are suspicious and distrusting of every new person you meet
(You let the devil leave his bags)
(10) You decided to take better care of yourself, but you sneak to the fast food stores and stuff yourself with fats and sugars. Then wonder why you are too tired to exercise. (You let the devil leave his bags)
(11) God has blessed you again and again and you've told God that you will spend more time in the WORD and with people who love God's Word. But Bible study and prayer meeting times don't fit your television viewing schedule and some of those people at that church are hypocrites anyway... (You let the devil leave his bags)
Wake up my dear brothers and sisters in Christ, and realize the moment you put the devil out, check to make sure, and be absolutely certain that he takes his bags!
God bless you all, Elder J. Andres Vazquez
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About Me
- J.A. Vazquez
- I'm just, a nobody, trying to tell everybody, about Somebody who can save anybody. First I want to give love to the Father for giving me the opportunity to be an instrument for him to live in and live through for the glory that belongs to only him and Him alone. I served in the United States Navy for twenty one years and retired September 2003. During the last 3 years of my naval career, I served as co-pastor of Greater New Refuge COGIC in Fallon, Nevada under the tutelage of Pastor Gregory L. Brown. While there, I diligently served my pastor and church with the construction of a new sanctuary, and caring for the needs of all ministries, while simultaneously striving to stay focused on the mandate that the Lord had placed upon my life to preach the Word of God without compromise. I was licensed to preach November 2002 and Ordained June 2003. While stationed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, I proudly served and as constituent of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for seventeen years under the leadership of Bishop Elect W. D. Scott, Sr. and presently serve under the leadership of Bishop B. Courtney McBath at Calvary Revival Church in Norfolk, Virginia.
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