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9 Principles of War
…as defined in the Army Field Manual FM-3 Military Operations:
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Military Explanation |
Spiritual Explanation |
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Offensive--
Seize, retain, and exploit the initiative
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You simply can't win a war without eventually attacking. “Be active, always”. In battle, sitting still, or even just being predictable, often leaves control of events to the enemy,
“Don't stop, exploit success” - a victory in one battle can sometimes save other battles or even win the war if right after the battle is won, your forces continue to push forward, chase and decimate the retreating enemy forces, instead of giving them time to recover and build a second line of defense, e.g. Dunkirk.
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Church has been in retreat for decades, and we’ve traded Truth for political correctness and helping people feel good about themselves.
Our only offensive weapon is the Word (Truth) and standing on the Truth. |
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Objective--
Direct every military operation towards a clearly defined, decisive, and attainable objective
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“Stick to the mission, persist”. Military action should have a clearly defined and achievable objective, and all efforts should always be directed to achieving that objective, even despite difficulties and diversions caused by the enemy or other reasons. (Did not have this in Vietnam.)
To destroy the enemy’s combat forces, subordinate commanders must be given “terrain objectives” toward which they move.
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The nations are our inheritance, but we must re-take our nation first. Our territory is souls.
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. (Matt 24:14) |
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Mass--
Concentrate combat power at the decisive place and time
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The commander should concentrate his forces, and their fire, and by doing so achieve a decisive local superiority, that will overwhelm the enemy there, break the balance, and allow a breakthrough to victory.
“Military superiority” can be attained against a more numerical enemy if you have superiority in such things as weapons, leadership, morale, and training. “Mass” is generally gained by “maneuver.”
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We’re disjointed in our efforts (both personally and corporately) and trying to do too many things (“wearing down of the saints”).
Concentration of forces brings breakthrough. Israel was required to be in unity in: worship and war. |
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Economy of force-- Allocate minimum essential combat power to secondary efforts |
Focus the right amount of force at the right time at the right location. Make the best effort, not the maximum effort.
Traditional warfare thinking no longer works in today’s environment, e.g. war against terror. |
“The effective prayer of a righteous man avails much.”
The authority from God that comes in intercession is the force that initiates God’s plans and priorities. Force may manifest through a large mass or “Gideon’s army.”
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Maneuver--
Place the enemy in a position of disadvantage through the flexible application of combat power |
Commanders of all ranks should constantly judge the situation and be flexible enough to find the best way to achieve the objective in the changing circumstances. Rigidly following orders, plans, or a doctrine in battle is often fatal.
Wisely moving your forces before and during battle is the most common way to take the initiative. Maneuver is usually the way to produce local superiority which is often a key for victory.
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Requires ability to respond to the Spirit quickly and creatively. Rests on our ability to hear and our willingness to obey.
Our ability to maneuver depends on how tied down we are (tradition, health, debt, etc. – personal or church). Jesus said His yoke is easy and burden is light. |
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Unity of command--
For every objective, ensure unity of effort under one responsible commander
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This includes cooperation and coordination of different forces, especially from the different military branches.
The idea is that to ensure optimal cooperation between the many commanders of all the various units and branches, which naturally have different views of the situation, different tactics and doctrines, and sometimes unrelated or even contradicting orders, is to bring all the units in the area of operations into one chain of command, so that all commanders receive their orders from one source, a supreme commander. This obviously results in better cooperation between the units under his command.
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Our commander is the Captain of Hosts. He delegates authority to all of us. True spiritual authority comes to the degree we’re abiding in the King.
The King has a communication system with us and expects us to obey as a team by knowing our part and doing it to the best of our ability. |
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Security--
Never permit the enemy to acquire an unexpected advantage
Security (cont.) |
In order to win, you must know more about the enemy than the enemy knows about you. This includes not letting the enemy discover your plans, strengths and plan of attack. In some cases this involves using special operations deep behind enemy lines to discover and exploit weaknesses.
Don't leave unprotected sectors, and also keep a reserve force to block a breach by the enemy, or to add it to the main attack at the right time and place to achieve a breakthrough. Don't really concentrate everything in one point, because if the enemy will act elsewhere, you're in trouble.
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Often requires ability to maneuver around a large force to guard its flanks and give chase. Requires courage coupled with wisdom.
Cannot sleep while on watch.
3 types of watchmen:
• on the walls – elevated position to see afar
• walk streets of city – know the times
• on hill of Ephraim – in world watching trends, laws, etc.
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Surprise--
Strike the enemy at a time, at a place, or in a manner for which he is unprepared
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“Accomplish your purpose before the enemy can effectively react.” A corps may be “surprised” by an attack it has seen coming for several hours if this attack is too powerful for it to resist by itself and if no other unit is within SUPPORTING DISTANCE.
The idea is to use secrecy, speed, and deception, to achieve the objective in a way that the enemy will be unable to efficiently resist. |
What is God going to do? (e.g. Saul of Tarsus became Paul the Apostle.)
On a personal level: surprise is achieved when we abide and operate in fruit of Spirit.
Do not lose peace! Anger or fear destroy peace. |
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Simplicity--
Prepare clear, uncomplicated plans and clear, concise orders to ensure thorough understanding
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Planning for war is important, but on the battlefield plans must accomplish changing conditions and targets of opportunity. Winning a war does not depend on Generals, but on the initiative, bravery, and courage of those on the front-line.
To succeed, a battle plan must be simple. Simple to understand, simple to execute, and simple to adapt to changes. |
War is chaotic: not your fault, morality is relative, did God really say?…
But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent's cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. 2 Cor 11:3
Stand on simple truth: God is love, My Word is Truth, Truth sets you free, etc.
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Logistics
During all of history, it was too common that proud and aggressive military leaders were too focused with their grand battle plans and with the mission and fighting, that they neglected the plain basic needs (of their combat forces and their unheroic but essential auxiliary units.
Morale
The psychological factor. The largest army, the best weapons, and the brightest Generals are not enough if the soldiers don't believe in what they do, or in their ability to achieve the objective, so much that instead of fighting bravely and decisively they just want to get back to safety as soon as possible anyway possible. Low morale doesn't always means losing the war, but it's a major factor. To ensure high morale, the war and/or battle objective should be perceived a reasonable, achievable one that the soldiers will identify with, or at least accept.
A lack of morale on a large scale can be seen in the French military and political leadership in 1940. The German attack was a great victory not just because of the Blitzkrieg tactic and the quality of the German military, but also because of the paralysis and inactivity of the French Generals. They thought there would be no war in their time; they didn't think that kind of modern war was possible; they were not prepared for any scenario other than the one they expected, and therefore they were totally shocked when it came at them with such force. A classic example of being mentally unprepared for war.
Those active in the military must:
- Constantly be in training mode:
v Understanding lines of authority
v Working to stay fit
v Attaining weapons proficiency
v Transforming unit into a team
- Establish lines of communication
- Build trust
- Be willing to take risks
Compiled and edited by Betty Harrington using various resources, including commentary of Rick Joyner and Lt.Gen. (ret.) W.G. Boykin.
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Greater Love has no man than this that he would lay down his life for his friend----giving all you have to receive all He has given. Many will be rising up out of the fire of yesterday and when they open their mouths they will find a testimony has been born in the furnace of affliction. The world will find a place ‘or lull’ in the turbulence but do not be deceived maintain focus on what God is saying and doing. There will be an abundance of God’s favor for those moving forward, those taking action but all is as planned—the chaos and terror in the world shall continue. I am the shield and the defender of My people and they shall have full supply –all that they are will to do and to act upon shall be provided for. Take heart and let no man steal your crown, I am He who opens doors no man can close and I shall close doors no man can open. My finger is the doorstop of your life. I am in charge of your coming in and your going out. Rest and rely and remember you can do nothing of lasting significance without me but in Me you can fulfill all that I lead you to do.
Corruption will continue to spew to the top, exposed for all to see and so to righteousness shall shine like the noonday sun. I the Lord separate the wheat from the chaff and it is My wind that blows away the debris. The right arm of My strength will uphold all that are leaning upon it, the children will be saved and an army of greater resistance come forth.
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This dream was given in 2000---the fall of the Nation and the need for revival continues to increase and I felt led to re-print today.
Recently while at an Aglow conference I had a prophetic dream, a vision of what God was saying to the Body of Christ.
In my dream I saw myself ascending steps into a building, I passed through and out of the other side, as I descended the steps I noticed I had in my arms an old patch work quilt (one like those the pioneers of this great nation used) what I heard was young men coming into the building behind me. I walked on, crossing the tarmac to another building one that I knew to be an old familiar place. As I neared the building I saw many ‘things’, television sets, and all kinds of electronic equipment. Inside the building there was much activity and many ‘things’ and young people all busy with the ‘things’. I stopped in front of a young woman and she said; “What do you want”? I quickly looked down and in my hand along with the quilt was an ordinary manila file folder, inside was file dividers, and indexes. I looked up and said; “could I have some file dividers, and indexes. Her answer to me was one of apology; the only way she could give me what I wanted was if I purchased it! I spoke words of assurance to her and said for her not to be concerned “I only remembered that I had once had a desk there and thought perhaps I could retrieve what I needed”. I moved on into the building and found myself in the sanctuary, as I walked passed the seats I noticed a coin in one of the seats and picked it up. I held the coin in my hand and turned it over, when I did so I realized that it was a Chinese coin and it suddenly become triangular in my hand. My heart raced and my thoughts were that I must put the coin on the altar…. But I couldn’t find the altar; there was no altar! I moved on to exit the building and as I arrived at the door I passed two young men and stopped to speak to them. During our conversation I gave one of them the coin but as I placed it in his hands another appeared in my hand. Not wanting or feeling comfortable with the coin I gave him that one also and to my dismay those in his hand multiplied and he now had four! I turned to reach down to pick up my quilt and realized the other young man had a quilt just like mine only a different color. I moved on out of the building and along with another young man entered into a moving vehicle. As we took our seats (he facing me) we saw the two young men from the building beginning to work on an automobile. Our vehicle moved forward but not before we saw a third man passing the car and in doing so began to lower the jack that was holding up the car. I could no longer see the scene but the man facing me had a look of horror on his face at the realization that the man was lowering the automobile onto the body of the young man…. The dream ended with the screams of the young man.
I sought the Lord for an answer to my dream and scripture to confirm what He would say to me. I was told to read Jeremiah 15 – and given the interpretation of the dream…
There are intercessors but even so the people no longer worship the one true Living God. This country has ‘sold out’ to the Chinese. Yet there is no alarm ringing through this great nation. Dullness has taken hold of hearts and minds. We have forgotten why this great nation was established and the price the pioneers paid. Greed and avarice is being passed on to the younger generation and it is multiplying. Property and power have become the primary motive, even in the church! We have placed organization above the organism that is the very Life of the Spirit of God. While we organize and continue to ‘sell’ the gospel many are dying and going to hell. We must stop asking for what we already have. The Holy Spirit Himself will organize through His control in our lives. He is sufficient as the ‘comforter’ the ‘counselor’ and the constant Presence in our lives. We are ‘selling out’ the youth of this nation’. We have taught them how to love and appreciate God’s blessings but we have not taught them how to love God. Foreign gods will bring pressure that will squeeze the life out of the next generation…. Unless we intercede. Unless we cry out to God! Those that come behind us will fill eternity with their screams.
‘THE PAIN WON’T GO AWAY…..IT HAS BECOME WHO WE ARE!”
Many in the church are sleeping while the greatest and fiercest battle rages and the season of establishing, extending and exalting the Kingdom of God is upon us. While all eyes are upon the wars in other nations, we are loosing the battle at home and loosing our finest gifts…. Our young people.
We are victors in the war because the war has been won by Jesus Christ at Calvary. His love has been invested in the Church and shall fulfill Jeremiah 15:11,20. “The Lord said, “Surely I will deliver you for a good purpose; surely I will make your enemies plead with you in times of disaster and times of distress…I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to rescue and save you,” declares the Lord.” . However, the enemy is in a death grip of conflict for the souls of our young people, let us do battle on our knees for them. We shall win BECAUSE GOD IS FAITHFUL, HIS PLAN AND PURPOSE CANNOT FAIL but many things can spoil a harvest. We must reap NOW. He is a miracle working God but miracles are gifts given to REVEAL HIS PRESENCE, SAVE THE LOST, and EXPOSE HIS KINGDOM. There are many mighty intercessors in this nation but the majority of the church is still yet a sleeping giant,
This word is not what is going to happen but it is what is happening WAKE UP CHURCH hear the cry of our youth saying; “THE PAIN WON’T GO AWAY’, this was the cry of our youth, pleading with Washington to understand.
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