There is a hissing quietly in the background. Do you hear it? The cunning serpent has been slowly working to get you into agreement with him. It’s been subtle… but costly.

 

So costly that you have yet to realize the voice you’ve been listening to mimics the One true God and you took the bait.

 

The Lord has been earnestly trying to awaken you from slumber. “I did not say that, nor did I send them.”

 

Soon the Lord gives clarity in the midst of the fog and you realize what you thought was Gods Will was never at all. The enemy simply came to steal, kill, and destroy. Instead of drawing your sword, you bowed to the loss and chose not to fight. Now you see the destructive path that divided allies, the counterfeit spirits that alluded many away, and losses that filled high a heap of grief.

 

The serpent was always slick. His use of scripture won your heart at times and made you stand down. You thought it was humility, but it was not. The Lord stirred watching to see when you would get back up and demand the recovery of all your stolen property. Your list has been long: Friendships, ministries, trust, confidence, identity, and even your worship. Your praise was buried in a graveyard as the enemy continually whispered lies into your heart. “It’s God’s will, accept it.” Slowly he convinced you to fall out of agreement with God and into agreement with him. Check mate.

 

He has been after your calling, your joy, and your strength. But in Gods mercy He visits your dream life and unfolds the story as He replays it in slow motion. Deception was seen and abounds and your heart sinks as you realize the truth He is showing you.

 

Fire starts to burn in your heart and righteous anger erupts as God draws you to a higher stance. There is a gasp in Heaven, and likely in Hell, as truth rises like a steep mountain.

 

Worship stirs like a volcanic steam and the echo cries over the land as God imparts His songs into you. He reminds you of Ezekiel 37 and says, “Prophesy…” But this time you know there is a call to sing the bones to life.

 

You hear the rattling as bone to bone comes together and arises as an army of those who have been in a well dug grave. Your name was even inscribed on the headstone. The devil danced over your plot. It seemed his cunning efforts had worked.

 

Yet, while he was lost in all of his own arrogance, once again, he forgot one very important thing.

 

The resurrection….

 

He suddenly stops. He begins to hear. It’s a new song and a new sound. The melodies are carried by the wind of God and circle around the death camp. His head is reeling. One by one each headstone is broken to a million pieces and the dirt starts to blow away. Up from the grave they arise!

 

The God of resurrection orchestrates the most daunting defeat of the enemy on this side of Heaven. The bones join hands and the cunning serpent recognizes the turn around which will now heap fire upon his very head.

 

The area he silenced for so long was the doorway to nourishing dry souls who had unwittingly come into agreement with the enemy of God. But no more. It would be the final blow that cuts the enemy off at his head.

 

With every hiss silenced, every lie exposed, you break up with your ole’ comrade. He panics. He comes again with a new angle but you quickly see it as him and with all Heavens authority behind you, you command him to be silent.

 

Worship pours from your heart and simultaneously turns a dagger with each note into the serpents plan.

 

It’s over.

 

You have seen fully the heart of God now. What was sent to kill you has actually strengthened you.

 

The time has come to take your place again. But this time will be different. This time there is a power residing within that was not there before. Your voice becomes a tool for hurting hearts and a healing has been placed in your worship. As you sing, hearts are mended and the dead are raised.

 

You look back to see the enemy beside himself. But you know he will regroup and come again.

 

But this time… you’ll be ready…