God's Special Forces
David Wilkerson emphasizes the formation of God's elite spiritual warriors, trained through prayer and intimacy with Him to engage in spiritual battles.
David Wilkerson emphasizes that God is assembling a spiritual elite unit, akin to the U.S. Army's Special Forces, made up of dedicated volunteers who have been called and touched by God. This army, consisting of individuals from all walks of life, has been training in prayer and intimacy with Jesus, preparing to engage in spiritual battles against the enemy. Wilkerson draws parallels to biblical examples, such as Saul's militia, highlighting that these warriors are being prepared for significant exploits in the name of Christ. He assures that although their work may currently be covert, it will soon manifest powerfully as God's Word prevails. The sermon encourages believers to recognize their strength in knowing God and to trust in His promise of renewal and empowerment.
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You've heard of the U.S. Army's Special Forces--a highly trained army-within-an-army, an elite unit of dedicated soldiers. Special Forces are made up completely of volunteers, fighters who have been noticed and called out by their superiors.
Before the war in Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden had said American soldiers were weak, cowardly, not trained for mountain warfare. He predicted the Taliban would send U.S. troops home in shame, but he hadn't counted on America's Special Forces. This fearless unit invaded Afghanistan with a mere 2,000 soldiers. Within days, it had located all the enemy's strongholds.
I believe God is doing something similar in the spiritual realm. While in prayer, I was impressed by the Holy Spirit with the concept--God has been at work in the heavenlies on a covert operation. He's raising up an army-within-an-army, searching his regular troops to form an elite unit of volunteers. This special force is made up of warriors he can touch and stir, to do battle with the enemy. We see a picture of this in the Bible, with Saul's special militia. The Word tells us, "There went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched" (I Samuel 10:26).
God's special forces today include the young, the middle-aged, even the elderly. They've been training in their secret closets of prayer. Their intimacy with Jesus has taught them how to fight. Now they know how to do battle on any spiritual plane, whether in the mountains or in valleys.
God's army-within-an-army is in place in every nation. Its activity may be covert now, but soon we'll see it doing exploits in the name and power of Christ. God's Word is coming forth, and the famine is ending. The Lord will prevail. His Word shall conquer all.
"The people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits" (Daniel 11:32).
"They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint" (Isaiah 40:31).
Sermon Outline
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- Introduction to Special Forces
- Comparison with God's army
- The concept of elite spiritual warriors
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- God's covert operation in the spiritual realm
- Formation of an elite unit of volunteers
- The role of prayer and intimacy with Jesus
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- Diversity in God's special forces
- Training in secret closets of prayer
- Preparedness for spiritual battles
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- Global presence of God's army
- Future exploits in Christ's name
- The power of God's Word
Key Quotes
“There went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.” — David Wilkerson
“The people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.” — David Wilkerson
“They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- Commit to a deeper prayer life to prepare for spiritual challenges.
- Recognize that all believers, regardless of age, can be part of God's special forces.
- Trust in the power of God's Word to overcome spiritual adversities.